by EthanF | Nov 17, 2025 | News
By Alba Muñoz Saiz Lt. Juan Hernandez and his wife, Omayra, are leading a new chapter of service in Austin—rooted in faith, community, and the belief that real change happens when people work together. When Juan Hernandez first crossed the Mexican border 24 years ago...
by EthanF | Oct 27, 2025 | News
By Alba Muñoz Saiz and Ethan Watters How the Hometown Food Security Project is shaping Austin and Mower County’s vision as a true food destination On a warm summer evening in Austin, Minnesota, neighbors gathered around tables, not for a meal, but for something just...
by EthanF | Aug 11, 2025 | News
By Alba Muñoz Saiz This internship program brought new energy and new ideas to the fight against hunger in Mower County Future doctors, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals are more regularly being taught to look beyond the exam room, to consider how...
by EthanF | Jul 16, 2025 | Library, The Coalition
Sasha Alexander, volunteer, and Linda LaVallie, Rachel’s Hope executive director. By Jenny Qi Food insecurity 101 with economist Craig Gundersen In a nation that produces such a remarkable abundance of food, one might wonder whether and how anyone goes...
by EthanF | Jul 1, 2025 | News
The 2024 Hometown Food Security Impact Report offers an in-depth look at our collective work to address food insecurity across Mower County. It highlights the progress of our cross-sector coalition, the power of community engagement, and the innovative strategies...
