Congratulations Grandma Dianne! FRIENDS OF EDUCATION were honored at a celebration in Thief River Falls. Lake of the Woods School Teachers picked Dianne Turgeon to receive this honor. Dianne lives in the Baudette area. She volunteers her time as “Grandma Dianne” to Kindergarten students. She enjoys listening to them read, helps them learn how to
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs held its annual recognition luncheon at the Crookston Eagles Club on Wednesday, October 8. The event acknowledged the hard work and dedication provided by so many generous individuals. All volunteers were recognized from new enrollees to those who have provided an outstanding 23 years of
Lori Tate CSFP Program Coordinator, North Country Food Bank and Susie Novak Executive Director North Country Food Bank were guest speakers at the Tri-Valley Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion In-Service held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston. Tate spoke about the NAPS Program, the Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors which is available for income eligible
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. in Crookston will hold an open house and social hour honoring former Tri-Valley Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dennis P. DeMers on his upcoming retirement on Thursday, September 25. The open house, celebrating over four decades of service, will be held at the Tri-Valley Transportation Office located at 1345 Fairfax Avenue in
It’s that time of year again. The weather is getting cooler and that means children and families are preparing to head back to school. Did you know that it’s not just students, teachers, administrators, etc. that are head back to school each fall? Foster Grandparents are also preparing for a fresh set of faces to
Governor Mark Dayton will help commemorate 50 years of Community Action by delivering remarks Friday, August 8th, in Duluth at a statewide training conference for members of Minnesota’s largest poverty-fighting network. “Mark Dayton has been a friend and partner with Community Action for thirty years, first as Commissioner Dayton, then as Senator Dayton and now
The Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. Public Transportation Program announced today that it will take over administration of the Mahnomen County Heartland Express on Monday, August 4. The transition will be seamless with the only noticeable change being who answers the dispatch phone number. “Tri-Valley has hired two very familiar faces for bus drivers, I am
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. in collaboration with Inter County Community Council (Oklee) now offers Employment and Training Programs for youth in Norman and Polk Counties. Three separate programs encompass the Employment and Training Programs. The programs are the Youth Program, Older Youth Program, and Out of School Youth Program. The Youth Program is for students’
In 2014, the Corporation for National & Community Service is celebrating four decades of the Senior Companion Program. Borne out of a mission to provide meaningful volunteer service opportunities for low-income older persons to help others remain independent, the program has become a much needed service in a continuum of care for numerous frail individuals.
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.’s numerous programs and services serve thousands of individuals in our local communities and throughout Minnesota and even into North Dakota. The programs also work together to ensure their volunteers can get to those who utilize them. A perfect example of this is the collaboration between Tri-Valley’s Transportation Program and its Senior
