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Board of Director Opportunity

Tri-CAP currently has vacancies for the Board of Directors including: • Sherburne County Low-Income Representative • Stearns County Low-Income Representative • Community Representative from the Education Field The Board meets monthly on the Third Thursday, 7pm at Tri-CAP Office 1210 23rd Ave. S., Waite Park, MN Mileage reimbursement and stipends

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Tri-CAP and DKD Construction Complete New Home in Big Lake!

Tri-County Action Program (Tri-CAP), in partnership with DKD Construction, the City of Big Lake, and Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, announce the completion of the first new home construction of a seven site revitalization project. The full revitalization plan is to build viable and sustainable single family housing on the site

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Letter to the Editor

As Community Action Turns 50, Tri-County Action Program, Inc. (Tri-CAP) I would like to reflect on service to the residents of Stearns, Benton and Sherburne Counties On August 20, 1964 in Washington, DC, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act (EOA). The EOA created a variety of programs

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Annual Meeting

Tri-County Action Program, Inc. Board of Directors Annual Meeting Thursday, May 15, 2014 6:00 PM Henry’s Catering and Banquet Center 6774 Highway 25 NE, Foley, MN 56329

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MLK Day 2014 marks 60th Anniv. of the end of segregation

King was the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. The campaign for a federal holiday in King’s honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and

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Project Homeless Connect Team

Congratulations to the St. Cloud Area Project Homeless Connect Team who was recently notified that the 2013 Project Homeless Connect was selected as the recipient of this years’ “Spirit of Caring” award through the CentraCare Health Foundation. CentraCare Health Foundation recognizes the strength and momentum that can grow when individuals

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Tri-CAP welcomes new Board Member

Joe Gibbons was recently elected to the Tri-CAP Board of Directors representing Benton County low income. Joe has previously owned Marketing Unlimited, a marketing and public relations agency in the twin cities for twenty years. After retiring in 1999 he and his wife Peggy moved to Rice. Joe is the

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Local Events Benefit the Homeless

A recent St. Cloud Times article highlighted the difficulty in determining how many homeless there are in Central Minnesota. Local experts found a January 23, 2013 survey underestimated the prevalence in our area. No matter the exact number of homeless, it’s too many. Two local events, “Project Homeless Connect” and

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New Executive Director at Tri-CAP

Lori Raiber has been named Executive Director of Tri-CAP. She has a wide range of experience in the non-profit and government sectors of Human Services. Most recently, Lori served as the Human Services Supervisor for Stearns County in the Gateway Services Division. Prior to the working for Stearns County, Lori

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Hunger Heroes

Bremer will match dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000 for donations to Second Harvest Heartland that are made at any Bremer Bank location or online at Bremer.com. Additionally, if you view the “Step Up!” video, an additional donation will be made up to $15,000. This video was created with the help of

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