As you begin to prepare your wardrobe for upcoming cooler weather, please consider saving your like new winter coats and snow pants for WeCAN’s annual Coat Drive. Collection boxes will be located throughout the community from Oct. 1 - 22. Coat distribution will be held at WeCAN on Oct. 30 from 1 to 6 p.m. and on Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drop off all sizes of coats, snow pants, boots, glove, mittens, hats and scarves at the following locations: Christ Lutheran Church (Mapl

WeCAN is hosting WineFest 2018, a wine tasting event on Saturday, October 6, 2018, 4-6 p.m. at Voyageur Environmental Center in Minnetrista. The event will feature wine tasting, small bites, a silent auction and an exciting live auction. All proceeds will benefit WeCAN to support our programs for low-income residents. If you've attended a previous event, you know how much fun it is. If you haven't attended, here's your chance! Tickets are $50 each. Mail or drop off a check fo

THANK YOU to the churches, businesses, clubs and organizations that joined in the community effort to help collect back to school supplies, as well as the many individual donors who filled the boxes. Your generosity to fellow community residents in need is greatly appreciated. Thanks to your efforts, over 200 local children received back packs and new school supplies through the Ready-to-Learn program. We will continue to have school supplies available for those in need throu