FOOD RECOVERY NETWORK
Fridays, September 25, October 2,9,16,23,30, November 6,13
11:00-12:00pm
Location: Lobby
Student volunteers from Carleton College will be delivering microwavable, recyclable, packages of food to us as part of a Food Recovery Network. The contents will vary, but they will typically include a protein, vegetable and carbohydrate. Food packages will be placed in a small refrigerator in the lobby. We will receive a limited supply. First come, first served. Please serve and clean up after yourself. Deliveries will be on Fridays. The program operates when classes are in session at the Carleton campus.
Please read below the history and the mission of the Food Recovery Network at Carleton College.
Working together with Bon Appétit, the CCCE founded Carleton’s chapter of the national Food Recovery Network in January 2014, the first such branch in the state of Minnesota. We strive to both reduce food waste on campus and address food access problems in our surrounding community.
Student volunteers recover surplus food from both LDC and Burton dining halls five nights a week, collect upwards of 1,500 lbs of food each week from Cub Foods on Monday and Thursday morning, and often collaborate with the St. Olaf Food Recovery Network Team. Recovered food is then transported to various community partners in Northfield and Faribault, including the Community Action Center Food Shelf, the Northfield Community College Collaborative, Greenvale Community School, the Faribault Education Center, and the Key Youth Center. Through this work, Food Recovery supports numerous food access points for families that have inadequate access to nutritious meals, all the while diverting thousands of pounds of food from the landfill and forging connections between Carleton dining hall staff, students, and Rice County community members.
Cost: Free
MORE HELP FOR MEDICARE OPTIONS
1st Tue every month
12:00-3:00pm
Space: FiftyNorth Consult Room
Enrollment Help For Medicare Options
Whether new to Medicare or considering a Medigap plan, receive assistance from licensed local and independent insurance agent Sandra Robertson.
Available for help with:
~Plan analysis and review
~Assistance in enrolling when eligible
~No cost or obligation
Stop by or call for appointment.
Sandra Robertson, licensed Insurance Agent, # 20381956,
Phone:952-484-5723
sandra@sigbrokers.com
TWINKLE TOES
2nd Monday every month
Call to make an appointment: (507) 664-3700
Servicing Northfield and surrounding communities. By appointment at FiftyNorth. Twinkle Toes provides high-quality professional foot care to clients in the communities we serve. Our mission is to give your feet optimum care in the comfort of your own home or office. We offer home foot care services you can trust at prices you can afford!
507-663-0100 | www.twinkletoes.us/ | laurie.twinkletoes@yahoo.com
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
usually the 2nd Thursday each month
1:30-2:30pm
2026 Scheduled Dates
August 13, September 10, October 8, November 5, December 3
Facilitator: Kathy Voss, Certified Caregiving Consultant & Dementia Practitioner
Capacity: 20
Cost: Free
Space: Generally Room 103, but check daily schedule
Join our monthly Caregiver Support group at FiftyNorth.
Learn, share, listen, laugh and gain strength and understanding alongside other care partners.
TECH SUPPORT
2nd Tuesday every month
9:30-11:30am
Space: Consult Room
Richard DeBeau, longtime FiftyNorth member will be available to assist members who have questions about their computers, laptops, cell phones, iPads, cameras, or similar devices. He has twenty years of experience building computers as a hobby and has installed Windows and Linux systems on his home computers. He has limited experience with Apple desktop computers. If Richard is not able to solve a problem, he will have suggestions for finding help.
Consultant: Richard DeBeau
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
2nd Tue every month
1:00-2:30pm
Capacity: 20
Cost: FREE
Space: Room 103
*Please pre-register
Join with others in a safe, confidential, and supportive environment for afternoon coffee and an opportunity to make connections, share personal stories and coping strategies with others experiencing grief. This is a 3-month, limited-time support group. You may choose to attend one, two, or all three sessions! Anyone ages 18+ dealing with the loss of a loved one is welcome to attend. We are hoping people will come and then we will be able to extend this beyond 3 months!
Presented by: Three Rivers Community Action and Minnesota Hospice
THREE RIVERS COMMUNITY ACTION OLDER ADULT SERVICES SPECIALIST
3rd Wed every month
12:30-2:30pm
Space: Consult Room
Come in and meet Sarah Kuball, a Three Rivers Community Action Older Adult Services Specialist.
Older Adult Services assist individuals aged 60 and older and their families with information, referrals, and resources that allow persons to remain healthy and independent in their homes and communities.
