Healthy Community Initiative

Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) recently recognized the custodians from Northfield Public Schools for the December 2018 Making a Difference Award. The Making a Difference award is given out monthly to community members or organizations that help make Northfield an even better place for young people. This month’s award goes to a group of people who […]

Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) recently recognized Naomi Miessler, Rachel Miessler and Steph Helkenn for the November 2018 “Making a Difference” Award. Together they spearheaded much of the volunteer organizing of the September 20th storm clean-up. The Making a Difference award is given out monthly to community members or organizations that help make Northfield an even […]

Through its “Making a Difference Award,” the Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) recognizes community members or organizations who help make Northfield an even better place for young people. The award is given to an individual or group 10 times each year. In July, HCI recognized Carmen Martinez of Community Resource Bank for her efforts to encourage reading and […]

Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) recently recognized Emmaus Baptist Church as the May/June 2018 “Making a Difference” award recipient. The church was honored for its support of the Adult Basic Education (ABE) program. The award is given monthly to community members or organizations that help make Northfield an even better place for young people. Most of […]

Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) recently recognized Benjamin Bus driver Amber Holeman-Richardson with the “Making A Difference” award for her enthusiastic participation in the Northfield Promise Books on the Bus program. The award is given to community members or organizations that help make Northfield an even better place for young people. As part of the Northfield […]

Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) recently recognized HealthFinders volunteer Diane Pearsall with the “Making A Difference” award for investment of her time and her heart into our community. The award is given to community members or organizations that help make Northfield an even better place for young people. HealthFinders Collaborative — with offices in Northfield and […]

The Governing Board of the Rice County Family Services Collaborative is announcing possible funding opportunities for fiscal year 2018, beginning July 1, 2018. The mission of the Rice County Family Services Collaborative is to support the availability of comprehensive services designed to enhance and strengthen functioning for families with children ages 0 to 18. The […]

Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) recently recognized local choreographer and director Shari Setchell with the “Making A Difference” award for nearly two decades of sharing and inspiring the art of dance in our community. The award is given to community members or organizations that help make Northfield an even better place for young people. Shari’s influence […]

We are incredibly honored to have been named a winner of the 2017 Bush Prize for Community Innovation. Many thanks to all of our partners, collaborators, and champions for supporting HCI and our collective mission to help all youth thrive. Read all about the Bush Prize here.