WCI · Work Focused · Community Minded · Impacting Lives

06/10/2026

We had a blast at the Willmar Community Center! Our fruit kabobs turned out delicious 🍇🍓 and the craft project was amazing. We painted northern lights on wolves and they turned out so cool! 🎨🐺🌌

06/10/2026

We’re always glad to help out at the Kandiyohi County Food Shelf. Our crew had another great morning bagging items for the community!

We had more amazing help this morning bagging items again. Stop by today until 3pm to grab yours! WCI · Work Focused · Community Minded · Impacting Lives

06/08/2026

Thank you to the Willmar Stingers for serving up delicious hamburgers and hotdogs! The rain may have kept us from the stadium, but we made the most of it and turned our picnic into an indoor party. It was such a blast chatting with the players — so much fun all around! 🌭🍔💛⚾️🧢🥎

06/05/2026

We headed to Miller Park this afternoon to pick up trash and help keep our community spaces clean 🌳🧹 After the hard work was done, we enjoyed a little time on the swings - giving back can be fun too 😊💛🎉

06/04/2026

We had so much fun turning empty yogurt containers into colorful flower pots! 🎨🌸♻️ It was a great way to give everyday items a second life and show how easy (and fun!) recycling can be. After decorating our pots, we planted flower seeds and now we can’t wait to watch our little blooms grow 🌱💛🌼

06/04/2026

We couldn’t let National Egg Day pass without making deviled eggs 🥚😄 They were absolutely delicious!

06/03/2026

Big thanks to Deputy Fire Chief Matt Grave from Willmar Fire Department for stopping by and sharing his fire safety expertise with us🔥🚒

From firehouse dogs to firefighter training to who gets to drive the big red trucks, he answered it all. Our group had a blast! 😁🙌

05/29/2026

Thank you to Janel, Marie, and Matt for speaking at WCI today! 💛
Janel, a personal trainer at the YMCA, first met Marie as her client — and over time, that connection grew into a lifelong friendship. 🤝

Marie has faced challenges with incredible courage, even going skydiving along the way. 🪂✨

Their stories reminded us that everyone can overcome obstacles and keep moving forward. The message was clearly well‑received… just look at those smiles in the photos! 😊📸

05/29/2026

We were out and about hanging flyers for Advocacy & Inclusion Matter of West Central MN and decided a little ice cream detour was the perfect treat on this warm day 🍦☀️

05/28/2026

Peggy Gant has been part of the WCI family for more than 20 years. During her time here, she has served as a kitchen aide, crew supervisor, and DSP always bringing dedication, kindness, and heart to everything she did 💛

Today, we celebrated her retirement with stories, memories, and a wonderful send‑off 🎉 When we asked what song we should sing to Peggy, one of our individuals immediately suggested the Golden Girls theme, “Thank You for Being a Friend.” As soon as we sang the familiar line — “Thank you for being a friend” — everyone agreed it was the perfect choice 🎶.

A fitting way to say see you later, not goodbye, to someone who has given so much to WCI 🌼