Community Outreach

School Supplies for All - Faribault

The Community Action Center is joining forces with Supply Our Children, Faribault Public Schools, and the Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce to provide school supplies for all Faribault Public Schools students in need next year.

What Can Families Expect?

Recognizing the level of need facing Faribault students and families, Faribault Public Schools has eliminated school supply lists for preschool through 8th grade. FPS families can expect all children’s school supplies to be available in their classrooms upon the start of school!

Families who do not qualify for federal free or reduced lunch will be asked to contribute $35 towards the costs of the school supplies. Thanks to the generosity of the community, all other families will not be asked to pay at all. The need we know families are stretched. Today, two-thirds of the kids in Faribault Public Schools (69%) are from low-income households. The cost of buying school supplies poses a real financial burden. This means many kids come to school without the supplies they need to be successful. This also creates stress for teachers, who struggle to have the supplies needed for successful classrooms. Richie Eye Clinic and LASIK is a proud corporate sponsors of this initiative.

Operation Backpack - Northfield

Operation Backpack is a free community-based resource for Northfield students Pre-K-12. Students receive a free backpack and school supplies coordinated in partnership with the Operation Backpack Committee.
It is available to students:

• Enrolled in the Northfield School District

• Those that could benefit from this free resource

Faribault Parks and Recreation

SAFETY CAMP FOR YOUTH

Safety Camp teaches participants safety education through demonstrations, influential speakers and hands-on activities in a fun camp setting. Safety topics include water, bike, animal, fishing, electrical, farm, stranger danger and fire safety. Police, firefighters and recreation staff serve as a camp counselors. All campers will receive an informational letter one week prior to the event.

Rice County – National Child Safety Council

Our local law enforcement partnering with the National Child Safety Council is committed to child safety and drug education, stranger danger, and many other important ongoing efforts. The mission is to educate on the imperative topics that affect our local pre-k through high school youth and young adults today. Including but not limited to online and cyber safety, missing and exploited people and human trafficking.

• Faribault’s Future

  • Faribault’s Future: To identify emerging leaders, to develop and broaden their knowledge of the community, and to motivate and inspire them to become leaders within Faribault. The class meets September through June, the 2nd Thursday of the month. People interested in developing a stronger sense of leadership within the community, or their careers are encouraged to apply.. Class members also closely examine elements of the community through tours, speakers and panel discussions each month

• The Faribault Foundation

  • Fluffing the Nest. The nest is a "store" at the High School where kids in need can go for toiletries, food, clothing, jackets, and shoes. It is free to students and family if needed. It is anonymous and open for all. The high school is the hub and then gets dispersed to the middle school and other schools in the district.

• Northfield Bridgewater Booster Club

  • Fun Run T-shirt sponsor, supporting the youth programs at Bridgewater Elementary School

• Northfield/FBO- Community Action Center ( CAC)

  • CAC works collaboratively to alleviate hunger, homelessness and all forms of poverty that impact families within the Rice County Community

• Northfield St. Dominic’s School

  • 2025 Spring gala fundraiser- live auction sponsor

• Faribault Paradise Center for the Arts

  • The Paradise Center for the Arts is a collaborative center of artistic activity in downtown Faribault. We offer art education, gallery exhibits and live performances of music, theater, comedy, and other artistic opportunities for all ages. We are a vibrant hub in our community and a well fueled economic engine for the region

  • 2025/2026 Bronze Sponsor for the Country Roads Concert- John Denver Tribute

  • 2025/2026 Educational Sponsor- supporting the educational opportunities and classes for the youth and adults through the arts

• FBO/NOR Light of Hope Cancer Foundation

  • Donor and supporter: To empower local cancer patients and families to focus on treatment and healing by providing immediate and practical financial support while advocating and fundraising for research, education and cancer prevention

• Faribault Chamber of Commerce

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• Noon Exchange Club

  • Child Abuse Prevention Month- April ( sponsor)

• NOR Chamber

  • Gala

• FBO Bethlehem Academy

  • Sports programs all home games