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Vernon County committee approves LaFarge Methodist Church opioid-prevention grant
Summary
The Vernon County Opioid Prevention and Steering Committee approved a grant application from LaFarge Methodist Church on Oct. 8, 2025, after staff and law enforcement described the project as a grassroots, school-linked prevention effort; the committee raised equity and curriculum questions before voting to approve.
The Vernon County Opioid Prevention and Steering Committee on Oct. 8 approved a grant application from LaFarge Methodist Church, with a unanimous vote after discussion about program fit and equity.
Amy Oliver, Vernon County grants manager, told the committee the LaFarge application differed from previous projects and “would be clear where funds would be allocated.” Sheriff Roy Torgerson said he had met with the church pastor and described LaFarge as “a central place to the county” that would support hands-on, grassroots prevention work. Community member Kristina Reser-Jaynes asked about the curriculum the church planned to use and raised equity concerns; Oliver said the application included testimonials, and Health Officer Amy Kleiber confirmed the project met appendix requirements for involving religious organizations.
After the discussion, Micheals moved to approve the application and Kristina Reser-Jaynes seconded; the committee voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously.
The committee did not record individual roll-call votes in the minutes. The approved application will be added to the committee’s grant portfolio; no dollar amount or detailed budget breakdown for this grant was included in the discussion or minutes.
The committee listed the LaFarge presentation again on the Nov. 12 agenda for follow-up reporting and any required implementation details.
