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Healthy Community Initiative – a network of people caring about other people
May 3, 2019
Article by Elsa Hoff, published in the Northfield News, May 1, 2019 Elsa is a member of the Healthy Community Initiative Board of Directors. When I hear someone talk about Healthy Community Initiative, I think of several different things. Sometimes I think about the Board of Directors and my experience serving with this wonderful group. […]

Fr. Denny Dempsey is Making a Difference
April 24, 2019
The Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) recently recognized Fr. Denny Dempsey, pastor at the Church of St. Dominic, with the April 2019 “Making a Difference Award.” The Making a Difference recognition is given out monthly to community members or organizations that help make Northfield an even better place for young people. Fr. Denny accepted the call […]

Jane Tapper is Making a Difference
March 25, 2019
The Healthy Community Initiative recently recognized Jane Tapper, volunteer at Bridgewater Elementary School, with the March 2019 “Making a Difference Award.” The Making a Difference recognition is given out monthly to community members or organizations that help make Northfield an even better place for young people. Tapper volunteers at Bridgewater Elementary School, helping students who […]

Ben Heath is Making a Difference
February 27, 2019
The Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) recently recognized Ben Heath of the Northfield Union of Youth (NUY) with the January 2019 “Making a Difference Award.” The Making a Difference recognition is given out monthly to community members or organizations that help make Northfield an even better place for young people. Heath is a Youth Advocate and […]

Rice County Family Services Collaborative Accepting Grant Applications
January 2, 2019
The Governing Board of the Rice County Family Services Collaborative is announcing possible funding opportunities for next fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2019. 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 […]

Northfield School Custodians are Making a Difference
December 27, 2018
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 […]

Naomi Miessler, Rachel Miessler and Steph Helkenn are Making a Difference
November 26, 2018
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 […]

Carmen Martinez is Making a Difference
August 26, 2018
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 […]

Emmaus Church is Making a Difference
May 30, 2018
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 […]
TORCH Care Packages
April 25, 2018
There was a great write up on the TORCH care packages project in the Star Tribune — many thanks to the local faith communities and civic groups who make this care packages project possible. Check it out here.