Meet the two organizations behind an all-new joint Riverway Volunteer Program. The St. Croix Valley and Riverway may be a treasure to the people who...
Giving Back
North Hudson Pepper Fest Returns
Little village, big flavor. North Hudson may have fewer than 4,000 residents, but each year in late August, nearly 10,000 people make their way into...
Community Thread Helps Seniors Stay Independent
Stillwater nonprofit helps older adults stay independent longer. “Each act of service is a thread that ties people, communities and lives together...
Hudson Booster Days 2023: What To Look Forward To
Hudson’s Booster Days event brings family-friendly festivities and Bingo. The Fourth of July is coming around soon, and that means the Hudson...
Miss River Valley Pageant Shines A Light on Local Stars
Miss River Valley Scholarships honor young women making a difference. Pageants are more than just beautiful gowns, outstanding talent, sleek sashes...
Ziggy’s Art Bus Brings Art to Everyone
Art bus promotes healing for children with life-limiting illnesses. Art has long been used as a form of healing the body, mind and soul. For some...
Keeping Anna Alive: Mental Health Crisis Turns Family into Advocates
Kristin Rohman Rehkamp and her daughter are turning family emergencies into children’s mental health advocacy. Two years ago, Kristin Rohman Rehkamp...
Power of 100+ Offers Life Changing Opportunities
The women of the Valley support one another. What started as a simple act of kindness, blossomed into an organization of hope. Power of 100+ is an...
Hudson Booster Days Celebrates a Long Community History
Youth-centered organization’s roots date back to the 1950s. The annual Hudson Booster Days celebration takes on many colors, shapes and sounds....
St. Croix Valley Nonprofits Help the Community
Celebrating the spirit of giving that builds the foundation of St. Croix Valley. While the St. Croix Valley is sprawling, it contains a through line...
Field of Interest
Local donors help establish St. Croix Valley Foundation’s environmental fund. Continuing to better the landscape of the region, the St. Croix Valley...
A Cut Above
Stillwater barber supports a larger mission. Chris Pomeleo created something truly special with Prohibition Barbers in Stillwater, Minn. where he is...
21 Roots
Farm’s name highlights special intention in programming. Local nonprofit 21 Roots Farm brings meaningful activities to people impacted by...
Community Strong
“We help change people’s lives.” Executive director Jessica Ryan says the broad mission of the United Way of Washington County-East (UWWCE) provides...
Launch into Learning
Hudson nonprofit makes STEAM accessible to all. Sharing his love for science with others, Hudson resident and librarian Christopher Mick created...
Hudson Home and Garden Club
60 years of helping and beautifying the city. Since 1965 the Hudson Home and Garden Club (HH&GC) has been a place for locals to share common...
‘The Community is Tremendous’: Operation HELP Expands to Meet Growing Needs
Volunteer organization Operation HELP is supporting more St. Croix Valley families than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Croix Valley...
Valley Outreach Helps Community Members in Need Move Forward
Valley Outreach Between 2018 and 2019, Valley Outreach provided over 1 million meals and 68,000 clothing items to people in need. The mission of...
Support Local, Sustain Hudson
Local businesses team up to create a greater impact on the community and beyond. As a way of raising awareness and initiating meaningful change,...
Local Organization Connects Community Members Living With Dementia
The Dementia Friendly Communities Coalition is working to create places where people with dementia and their caregivers can live without feeling...