Northwest
Community Action

Helping People. Changing Lives.

Northwest Community Action assists people to achieve economic stability and build strong communities.

Need help with buying groceries?

Over 42 million Americans face hunger every day including 1 in 6 children. Food insecurity is real in our communities; Northwest Community Action can assist you and your family with food support resources. These resources include local food shelves, SNAP outreach, Ruby’s Pantry, and others in Marshall, Kittson, Lake of the Woods and Roseau counties.

Learn More About Food Support Resources

Community Action Poverty Simulations

Poverty is reality for many individuals and families. But unless you’ve experienced poverty, it’s difficult to truly understand. The Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) bridges that gap from misconception to understanding. CAS is an interactive immersion experience. It sensitizes community participants to the realities of poverty. Northwest Community Action can facilitate a Poverty Simulation with your staff for businesses, schools, hospitals and communities.

Learn More About CAPS

Head Start

Head Start and Early Head Start are state and federally funded programs for children birth to age 5 and pregnant mothers. We offer family-oriented programs, which provide services to families including information in the areas of education, health, mental health, nutrition, disabilities, parent involvement and family services.

Northwest Community Action Head Start offers two options to families, Home-Based and Center-Based.

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NEWS & EVENTS

A message from Sharon Millner, Executive Director:

May is Community Action Month

Each May, during Community Action Month, we reflect on the impact Northwest Community Action and our network has had on families. Last year alone, we served 4,660 people in Northwest Minnesota with. services like Head Start, financial education, small business support, housing assistance, energy assistance, weatherization, and youth programs like Head Start and Little Brother/Little Sister.

Our dedicated staff of nearly 60 employees live our mission “To assist families achieve economic stability and build strong communities.”

The Promise Act

Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

Northwest
Community Action

Helping People. Changing Lives.