Southwest Initiative Foundation is helping support the individuals, families, businesses, organizations and communities in our region who are
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2020 Annual Impact Report – Southwest Initiative Foundation
History shows that southwest Minnesota is resilient and full of caring, committed people—including you. Thanks to our donors for supporting our work
Entrepreneur Mark Vue purchases Bubai Foods grocery store
WALNUT GROVE, Minn. — Mark Vue is the new owner of Bubai Foods grocery store in Walnut Grove, a staple in the community for nearly 20 years. He
Free corrective glasses for color blind students
Southwest Initiative Foundation has a unique opportunity to offer students at select southwest Minnesota schools. Students who are color blind are
Jennie-O Turkey Store makes multilingual campaign to KEEP COVID OUT! available to communities
The food industry has a large presence in Minnesota and a major player in the state is Hormel Foods, which produces some of the most well-known food
Makayla’s Daycare opens in Lamberton
LAMBERTON, Minn. — Makayla Fullerton has opened Makayla’s Daycare in Lamberton with help from Southwest Initiative Foundation’s (SWIF) Bright
Marsha Frauendienst retires after 12 years spent helping make each community a better place to live
Marsha Frauendienst is retiring at the end of August following a 12-year career at Southwest Initiative Foundation. Marsha earned an associate degree
Working together to end hate in our communities
Southwest Initiative Foundation believes that dignity and belonging are core human values, and we stand against all forms of hatred and racism. We are
Prairie Meats, Inc. Expands to Olivia
Olivia, Minn.— Tony and Heidi Paskewitz, owners of Prairie Meats, Inc., recently opened a new livestock processing plant and meat market in Olivia.
New Lakefield business delivers pet grooming to your doorstep
LAKEFIELD, Minn. — Kathryn Vacek-Wiese of Lakefield has opened a mobile pet grooming service, Decora Klips Mobile Pet Spa, to deliver personalized
