Our Impact
Community Impact
Through collaboration and partnerships with dozens of wonderful organizations, Healthy Community Initiative’s investments of dollars, time, and knowledge have made a real difference in the lives of young people in the Rice County area.
Securing Grants
HCI has helped bring in nearly $21 million in grants from outside Rice County to benefit local youth and families
Closing Graduation Gaps
TORCH (Northfield) and RISE (Faribault) collectively served 780+ students in grades 6-12 who are low-income, students of color, and/or potential first-generation college attendees
Supporting the Community
Growing Up Healthy assisted 90+ mobile home households, affecting over 290 individuals in improving the safety and energy efficiency of their homes
Disposing of Old Medication
The Take It To The Box program has safely collected and disposed of more than 37,000 pounds of unneeded medication since 2009
Engaging Youth
Supported 125 Rice County youth serving on 39 boards, commissions, and committees through Youth on Boards in Northfield and Faribault
Training Community Members
HCI trained 706 individuals to identify and respond to mental health concerns through evidence-based Teen (400), Youth (67), and Adult (239) Mental Health First Aid in 2023
Working with Families
HCI connected 100+ Family, Friend, and Neighbor childcare providers to First Aid/CPR or other early learning programs and training
Improving Graduation Rates
100% of TORCH seniors graduated on time in 2023, with a total of 770 graduates over the past 18 years
Report to the Community
Read our latest Report to the Community to learn about HCI’s initiatives and how we are building communities that support and improve the lives of youth and families.
Meet People Impacted by HCI
Check out these short stories and videos showing our programs in action.