Hello my name is Oscar & Vanessa Rivera, My family and I were having a bad time after my husband lost his job. I was the only one working while he stayed home with the children and looked for another job. He applied at Seneca and he got the job, we then had to look
My name is Maria Nelly Martinez. I have been a migrant all my life. I have traveled to Washington, Oregon, Idaho, North Dakota, New Mexico, Nebraska and Texas. We traveled state to state in search of agriculture work. Being a migrant I had to juggle work and school, in the summer were long days of
-By Melody Hedden (Family and Community Services Manager, Crookston)- When my parents signed me up for Head Start in 1979 I am sure they weren’t aware of the impact it would have on my life. Head start is the foundation from which my life skills were built. Born into a family stricken with poverty wasn’t
You Can Make A Difference! Join Tri-Valley Opportunity Council “I-C.A.R.E” To Help Area Families in Need I-C.A.R.E is a group of Tri-Valley employees who, beyond their employment duties, are dedicated to helping area families in need, regardless of age or circumstance. This holiday season, they are looking for families in need of support; and those
October was Breast Cancer Awareness month. The Tri-Valley wellness committee asked staff to raise awareness by wearing the color pink on Fridays. The Grafton Family Service Center took it one step further and had their entire facility wear pink on Friday the 11th. Above is a picture from the “Day of Pink” at the Grafton
The Apple Valley Administrative Office participated in the Get Lucky 7K run in Minneapolis on Saturday, March 16 as a wellness initiative. All the runners finished the event despite the cold and they had a blast. Pictured left to right are: Nicolee Mensing (Program Area Manager), Amber Athey (Education/Disabilities Specialist), Megan Bentley (Family & Community
(Submitted by Emily Schwichtenberg, Food and Nutrition Specialist at Tri-Valley) Most adults do not drink enough water. Our bodies are made up of about 70% water. Water is necessary in the everyday functions to keep our bodies working properly. Sugar sweetened beverages has replaced water as a beverage of choice. Sugar sweetened beverages are items
West Adventure Center in Hendrum, MN held its 3rd Annual Chili Cook Off. It was a big success with six chili entries and a wonderful turn out. The local judges had the difficult job of deciding the winner but ultimately Jessica Karstens took the top prize with Rita Olson finishing in second place and Angie
(Tom Bray, Transportation Fleet Supervisor) It’s another cold and windy day in Northwestern Minnesota. The ridership for the year has increased nine percent. With the cold winter weather, it’s understood that ridership and demands for the buses will increase. As the drivers put more miles on and with the harsh weather, the buses need more
Tri-Valley is hosting a Community Forum in your area. We would appreciate your attendance and insight regarding community needs, and existing and potential services offered by Tri-Valley. Call 218-281-5832 for more information. East Grand Forks Community Forum Polk County Human Service Center Thursday, February 14 @ 12-1:30 pm & 5:30-7 pm Crookston Community Forum Community
