Healthy Community Initiative

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Youth, and Families

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Recognizing Our 2026 Prevention Champions

HCI is celebrating National Prevention Week (May 10-16) by recognizing the efforts of local prevention champions. The RCCMHC recently presented 2026 Prevention Champion awards to Yahye Noor, an officer with the Faribault Police Department, and Kelli Podracky...

Developing Friendships through Music

More than a dozen students from all three Northfield elementary schools have been paired with college mentors this spring for after-school music lessons offered in partnership with Northfield Community School.

Superintendent Hillmann Receives ‘Friend of HCI’ Award

Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) presented Northfield Superintendent Matt Hillmann with its first “Friend of HCI” award Wednesday, April 15, at its annual community breakfast at St. Olaf.

Our Impact

Envisioning communities where all children, youth, and families
are supported, empowered and thriving.

Watch the video below for one example of how Rice County ParentChild+ is impacting families in our communities.

In 2025, HCI programming served:

6,542 Individuals
3,839 Families
146,515 Service Contacts

Read our latest Report to the Community for a more complete picture of HCI’s impact!

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