Sharing lots of great information from Lakes and Pines in their quarterly newsletter.
Lakes and Pines Community Action Council serves our 7-county area; Aitkin, Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine Counties, with a mission to build prosperous communities by serving local families and individuals in their pursuit of self-reliance.
Take a look inside! The newsletter PDF is linked below. You will find:
- Resilient Communities are Built Together: An Update From Lakes and Pines Executive Director, Denise Stewart, CCAP
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, Reflections on the Recent Tax Season
- Bridges Program Housing Information
- Lakes and Pines Celebrates Staff Achievements
- Energy Assistance Program update
- Whole Family Approach: National Recognition
- Save the Date! Lakes and Pines Annual Community Picnic
- Weatherization Program Information
- Location Changes effective July 20, 2026 for Aitkin and Moose Lake Offices
- We Rally Around Parents (WRAP) Program
- Bubble Recipe (No Tears!)
- Home-Based Head Start updates
- Minnesota’s Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Information
- Make It Happen Gala update
The full newsletter is linked below:
Lakes and Pines Public Newsletter April 2026.pdf
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