General Info

Semcac is a community action agency that serves the southeast Minnesota counties of Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Mower, Winona, Houston and Steele. It assists people to achieve self-reliance through their own and community resources. The organization offers the Energy Assistance Program, which provides financial assistance to households to pay heating bills. The program educates consumers to use home heating energy efficiently and safely; advocates with energy suppliers and human service providers; offers crisis help for utility disconnections and provides emergency heating system repair and replacement services. The organization offers several programs to assist homeowners and rental property owners to fix up their homes and properties. Semcac also offers Head Start, a preschool program for low-income families. It is located in Rushford, Minn.