By Crookston Times Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. is participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.
Allison Miller, Owatonna People’s Press, May 16, 2019 OWATONNA — Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently awarded 20,000 children’s books valued at $363,400 to 49 organizations through its Early Childhood Literacy Grant Program. This grant supports early literacy efforts that enhance school readiness for children birth to age five by providing children with books. The
Crookston Daily Times Free meal sites will be Wildwood Park and Highland Park near Jim Karn Field The Eat United Summer Food Service Program will be running for its fifth year during the summer of 2019 at Crookston’s Wildwood Park and Highland Park Complex. Free meals are offered to all kids ages 0-18 Monday-Thursday from
By Times Report Posted Apr 19, 2019 at 11:32 AM It takes place April 23-26 in Chicago The National CACFP Sponsors Association has awarded 15 scholarships to the National Child Nutrition Conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois from April 23-26. There were over 1,800 submissions and all of the applicants’ passion and commitment to the children and adults they
April 9, 2019 | Energy, Consumers Cold Weather Rule protection ends April 15; Applications due May 31 For Immediate Release: SAINT PAUL, MN – The Cold Weather Rule that protects Minnesotans from natural gas or electricity shut-off will end on April 15, but that date, and the warmer weather, does not necessarily mean Minnesota households
By Jess Bengtson (Crookston Times) Posted Mar 19, 2019 at 11:42 AM Proponents say it motivates people to pay rent on time and, therefore, improve their credit A University of Minnesota Crookston alum has been working with Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. on bringing his company’s rent reporting program to the area which could help people
(Crookston, Minn.)- Senator Mark Johnson asked Jami Lee, Tri-Valley Child Nutrition Manager to testify on behalf of Tri-Valley for the Good Food Access Fund hearing to the Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Housing, and Finance Committee on Monday, March 18. Lee says, “1 in 4 community members impacted by food access challenges are children. It is
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. will hold three community forums in the month of February. Two of the forums will be held on Wednesday, February 20. The Polk County community forum will be held in Crookston at the Crookston Family Service Center (1407 Erskine St.) and will run from 9-10 am. The Marshall County community forum
Minnesota Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm praised the recipients for their service to their communities as well as their work to improve health and reduce health inequities. “We are fortunate in Minnesota to have so many talented and dedicated people working to protect, maintain and improve our health,” Commissioner Malcolm said. “These awards recognize our
(Courtesy of the Crookston Times) Although a scheduling conflict led to the postponement of public tours of Crookston’s new, 30-unit townhome complex on North Broadway, various stakeholders, partners and representatives of other agencies who helped make the project a reality gathered in the U of M Crookston’s Bede Ballroom on Thursday to celebration the (near)
