Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council, Inc.

06/15/2026

06/09/2026

🍼 Join us for a FREE Community Baby Shower! 🍼

Parents and caregivers of children ages 2 and under are invited to a morning of connection, resources, and fun!

📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026
⏰ 8:30–11:00 a.m.
📍 Worthington Event Center
1477 Prairie Drive, Worthington, MN

Free brunch will be provided from 8:30–10:00 a.m., along with informational booths and helpful educational sessions on child care, benefits, brain building, and child safety.

🎁 The first 200 guests will receive a free tote bag!
🎉 Prize drawings will be held at the end of the event, including drawings for 2 Jonti-Craft high chairs and more. You do not need to be present to win.

This is a free community event for all parents and caregivers. Vendor items may be available for purchase.

We hope to see you there!

06/02/2026

Grateful for our Housing Resource Navigator and the impact they made this year!

If you are in need of housing support, schedule a time with Linette - 507-544-8063

As many of our members prepare to wrap up their year of service, we’re proud to share that Heading Home Corps has provided 4,950 hours of support to local organizations — assisting more than 1,500 individuals as they work to meet their housing needs.

Please join us in celebrating the Housing Resource Navigators and incredible partners who dedicate each day to helping more Minnesotans access safe, stable housing.

Know someone who would make a great Housing Resource Navigator? Please like, comment, and share to help spread the word that more people are needed to empower communities this fall. Learn more at Ampact.US/Heading-Home.

05/28/2026

Great job SMOC Health Services team!!

Our TEAM is proud to be onsite today at JBS Pipestone providing preventative health screenings and wellness education for JBS employees.

We are PROUD to be apart of supporting healthier communities both inside and outside our clinic walls.

05/22/2026

Event planned by Minnesota Seeds of Justice, Second Harvest Heartland and Worthington Christian Church

05/21/2026

💡 Struggling with high energy costs? You’re not alone. With the cost of everything continuing to rise, help is available.

Don’t wait until you’re facing a crisis to apply for Energy Assistance. This program may help with:
✔️ Heating and electric bills
✔️ Preventing shut-offs
✔️ Reducing the stress of rising utility costs

If paying your energy bill has become difficult, now is the time to apply. A little help today can make a big difference tomorrow.

You can still apply online through May 31, 2026.

Contact SMOC to learn more or apply today! ://mn.gov/commerce/energy/consumer-assistance/energy-assistance-program/questions.jsp

Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program helps pay heat, electricity, and past due water costs. Energy Assistance is free for eligible households.

05/21/2026

🎉👶 Join Us for a Community Baby Shower! 👶🎉

Whether you’re expecting, a new parent, or supporting a loved one, we’d love to celebrate with you! Please help us spread the word by sharing this post.

🎉👶 ¡Únete a nosotros en un baby shower comunitario! 🎉👶

Tanto si estás embarazada, eres un padre primerizo como si apoyas a un ser querido, ¡nos encantaría celebrarlo contigo! Por favor, ayúdanos a difundir la información compartiendo esta publicación.

05/14/2026

Are you passionate about early childhood education, family engagement, and creating lasting community impact? We are seeking TWO Education & Family Services Coordinators to help lead high-quality Head Start and Early Head Start programming that supports children and families across southwest Minnesota.

Apply today and help make a difference in the lives of children and families throughout our communities. www.smoc.us/employment

05/11/2026

Join us for a free community presentation at the Meinders Community Library in Pipestone!

Caitlyn VanDamme will be sharing how to use CredibleMind—a free, confidential website with tools to support your mental health. We’ll talk about why this resource exists, who it’s for, and how you can use it in real life.

Together, we’ll explore different types of content from articles and podcasts to guided activities and how to find what works best for you.

📅 Thursday, May 14
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Meinders Community Library

Come learn, ask questions, and discover tools you can use anytime.
We hope to see you there!

05/11/2026

Come Grow With Us – PHN Opening at SMOC Health Services
If you are passionate about whole-person care and serving communities where the need is greatest, we’d love to hear from you! www.smoc.us/employment