FNS (Food and Nutrition Service) and SNAP (Supplimental Nutrition Assistance Program)

FNS and State SNAP Agencies Proceed with Plan to Ensure Access to SNAP in February

On Tuesday evening, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a plan to ensure that SNAP participants receive benefits for February despite there being no...

Efforts underway to extend SNAP benefits through February

Efforts underway to extend SNAP benefits through February

The federal government remains partially shut down. We are working with the USDA to ensure February benefits for federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stam...

Project Community Connect

Project Community Connect

Sponsored by the homeless community network of Olmsted County

When:

Friday, January 25, 2019 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Where:

RCTC Sports Center - 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN

Questions:

Call (507)421-9051

Services:

• Free lunch
• Free haircuts
• M...

MNPrairie Human Services Collaborative Honored

The merger undertaken by Waseca, Dodge and Steele counties to form Minnesota Prairie County Alliance was honored earlier this week at the Association of Minnesota Counties convention in St. Paul.

The collaborative was one of four statewide initiatives cite...

Free hats and mittens available at all MNPrairie locations!

The staff of MNPrairie County Alliance are gathering new hats, mittens, and scarves through the end of January. All items will be donated to local charities for distribution.If you or your child are in need of a scarf or pair of mittens, please feel free ...

Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Youth

Minnesota recognizes that young people who are being sexually exploited need understanding, support, and services. There is even a law to protect and help young people, called the Minnesota Safe Harbor Law. If you are 24 or under, the law can help you get...

Coping With Farm & Rural Stress

Farming can be a stressful occupation. Often, you live where you work. Your coworkers may be your spouse and/or other family members. While you get to be your own boss, you feel responsible for a lot and can control very little.

Financial problems, price a...