Everybody loves a Minnesota winter, right? Winter is testing that love today, and UCAP programs are experiencing the effects. Offices remain open. Below is an up-to-date list of program closures. UCAP food shelves follow the school schedule. They are not open if school in your area is cancelled. Community Transit No service in Cottonwood County after noon. No service in Lincoln County. No service in Murray County after noon. No service in Pipestone after 1:30 p.m. Service Continue Reading
UCAP tax clinics start soon
Tax season is almost upon us. UCAP is currently seeking volunteers to help make tax sites throughout our service area a reality. For more information, email [email protected] or visit our tax clinic page. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Continue Reading
New Community Transit fares make regional travel easier in 2019
It has been a busy year for Community Transit of United Community Action Partnership (UCAP). After five years of expanding services, Community Transit became an eight-county public transit system at the start of 2018. Now, the work to create more seamless travel for residents has begun. The first part of that effort will be in effect soon. New fare rates begin on January 1, 2019. “We are very excited to be bringing all eight counties under one fare rate,” said UCAP Transportation Director Continue Reading
UCAP experiences weather-related closings
Today, Friday, December 28, UCAP is experiencing some closings due to weather. Read more below. Marshall Corporate office will be opening at noon. Community Transit will not have buses running in Lincoln County. Lyon, Murray, Pipestone and Redwood counties are restricted to in-town Marshall, Pipestone, Slayton and Redwood Falls only. In all other cities and counties, there may be limited travel until all roads and parking lots are plowed. No Blue Route in Marshall. Continue Reading
UCAP offices closed Thursday and Friday
UCAP offices are closed on Thursday and Friday this week so our staff can enjoy a short, well deserved time of rest. While offices are closed, people can still leave messages if they have a need. Staff do not take these needs lightly. Calls will be returned as quickly as possible when offices reopen on Monday. If you are in a situation where you do not have heat during the holiday closure, please leave a message at 320-235-0850 ext. 1203. Staff will check messages on this line throughout the Continue Reading
Relief for 2018 flood damage is now available
Did you know you could be eligible for forgivable, no-interest loans up to $15,000 if your home or 1-4 unit rental property was damaged in the 2018 southwest Minnesota floods? The @Minnesota Housing Quick Start Loan Program can help you fill the gap between what you received from insurance and SBA funds, and what it will cost to return your home to pre-disaster condition! UCAP is administering this program in Lincoln, Lyon, Pipestone and Yellow Medicine counties.The deadline to apply has been Continue Reading