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Richfield Foundation announces 2025 grantees as council proclaims 'Winter Salt Week'
Summary
The Richfield Foundation announced its 2025 grant recipients, supporting local nonprofits across youth services, food access, disability services and community events; Mayor Mary Supple proclaimed January 2026 as Winter Salt Week to raise awareness about responsible deicing salt use.
At the start of the meeting the council recognized community organizations and local environment efforts.
Mayor Mary Supple read a proclamation designating January 2026 as Winter Salt Week in Richfield, citing concerns about chloride contamination from deicing salt and urging residents and businesses to adopt smart salting practices to protect freshwater resources. Deputy Public Works Director Chris Link said the department takes deicing stewardship seriously and is "always looking for ways, methods, how to reduce the amount of salt that we apply on our roads."
The council also heard from Lindsey Kreim, chair of the Richfield Foundation, who announced the foundation’s 2025 grantees and described the organization’s nearly 40‑year history of supporting local nonprofits. Kreim read a list of recipients that included the Bilingual Learning Center, Children's Dental Services, Cornerstone Advocacy Services, Loaves & Fishes, Oasis for Youth, Richfield Meals on Wheels, Veep and others, noting each organization’s focus on services such as academic support, trauma‑informed dental care, youth programming, food access and housing advocacy.
Kreim encouraged residents to learn more about the grantees and volunteer; the foundation offered an email contact (info@richfieldfoundationmn.org) for those interested in getting involved. The council thanked the foundation and grantees for their work in the community.
