Semcac, Inc.
People are your business
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Head Start
Children who start their education at an early age do best in life. Head Start’s goal is to give young children quality learning and care to grow to their full potential. Services focus on the entire well-being of children and families. Trained staff works with each child, including those with special needs. Parents are a key part in their children’s learning. We partner with community services to strengthen families in meeting life’s challenges.
Community Development
Semcac Community Development offers housing rehab and development programs, the Energy Assistance Program, and Weatherization.
Senior Services
Semcac's Senior Services Department includes Senior Dining, Meals on Wheels, Retired & Senior Volunteer Program and the Senior & Caregiver Advocacy Program.
Outreach & Emergency Services
Semcac's Outreach & Emergncy Services operates a Contact Center in each of the agency's seven counties, Homeless Prevention & Assistance programs, emergency assistance programs as funding permits, four food shelves, the Freeborn County Homeless Shelter, and Dollars & Sense Classes (financial literacy education).
Semcac Transportation
Semcac's Bus Service provides transportation for the general public and special groups, such as persons with disabilities and senior citizens. The Volunteer Driver Program coordinates volunteer drivers to provide transportation for persons age 60 & over, Medical Assistance clients and other clients of county departments of human services.
Semcac Clinic
Semcac Clinic in Winona is a family planning clinic providing high quality family planning and sexual health services and education for everyone - regardless of income level, insurance status, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, etc. All fees for service are based on household income on a sliding fee scale.
Energy Assistance Program (EAP)
The Energy Assistance Program is a federally funded program administered through the MN Dept of Commerce. The program provides financial assistance to help with household winter heating bills for homeowners and renters. An application is required to determine eligibility and amount of utility assistance; payments are made directly to the utility company.
Weatherization
The Weatherization Assistance Program is a federally funded program that provides energy conservation home improvements to reduce energy consumption costs. Each home is inspected to ensure success. Homeowners and renters who apply for and are eligible for Energy Assistance Program are automatically screened for participation. Priority is given to households with seniors, children, individuals with disabilities and/or those with highest heating costs.
Where we work
Accreditations
Charity Navigator 2013
Awards
5 Star Rating 2013
Parent Aware
Seal Granted 2013
Minnesota Charities Review Council
Member 1966
Community Action Partnership
Affiliations & memberships
United Way Member Agency
External reviews

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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Semcac utilizes the Community Action National Performance Goals in the agency's strategic plan. 1) Low income people become for self-sufficient, 2) The conditions are improved of low-income people's lives, 3) Low-income people own a stake in their community, 4) Partnerships among supporters and providers of services to low-income people are achieved. 5) Agencies increase their capacity to achieve results, 6) Low-income people, especially vulnerable populations, achieve their potential by strengthening family and other supportive systems.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
The organization conducts a full Community Needs Assessment (CNA), surveying the population/community, every 3 years. We also update this annually. The CNA ensures Semcac is serving the different needs of the population, however diverse, it is a very inclusive process that also includes demographic questions. The CNA is utilized to guide the organization and board with the strategic plan.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Semcac has a tripartite Board of Directors consisting of equal representation from 3 sectors for each of the 7 counties we serve; 1/3 private, 1/3 elected officials, 1/3 consumer/client. This ensures equality, rich discussions and diverse information sharing.
Semcac employs approximately 230 individuals throughout the southeastern MN region; in 11 counties. 155 are full time equivalent (2016), and 1,820 volunteers were engaged in assisting with our services in 2015.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
26,098 individuals served in 2015. Each year, Semcac assists upwards of 25,000 people to become self-sufficient and alleviate the effects of poverty on cost-burdened households.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Semcac, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 04/29/2019
Mr. Larry Connery
Randy Dahl
Fillmore County
John Bashaw
Houston County
Larry Connery
Houston County
Janice Ball
Mower County
Ruth Fallon
Fillmore County
Janice Schultz
Steele County
Tim Tjosaas
Dodge County
Mark Schultz
Steele County
Tony Bennett
Mower County
Joe Hoffman
Winona County
Lenore Fries
Freeborn County
Steve Schuldt
Houston County
Neil Witzel
Dodge County
Karen Johnson
Fillmore County
Glen Mathiason
Freeborn County
Patricia Sorenson
Freeborn County
Tina Bell
Mower County
Polly Glynn
Mower County
Rick Wittrock
Steele County
Jim Pomeroy
Winona County
Brenda Boettcher
Winona County
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes