A Place at the Table with Community Action Center w/guests Ashley Gardner and Nicole LeBrun

A Place at the Table with Community Action Center w/guests Ashley Gardner and Nicole LeBrun

Host Anika Rychner, the Senior Director at Community Action Center, talks with Ashley Gardner Healthy Community Initiative's Rice County Chemical & Mental Health Coalition, and Nicole LeBrun, both of whom are in recovery from Substance Abuse Disorder. Ashley and Nicole discuss the issue, share their stories of addiction and recovery, and talk about the resources available for help.

A Place at the Table with Community Action Center w/guests Ethan Neal from Second Harvest Heartland and Michael Pursell from CAC, 10/16/25

Host Anika Rychner, the Senior Director of Community Action Center, discusses food security and supply in Minnesota with Ethan Neal, Director of Partner Operations at Second Harvest Heartland Food Bank, and Michael Pursell, the Director of Food Access at CAC.

A Place at the Table with Community Action Center w/guest Erica Staab of HOPE Center MN 9-18-25

Today, Anika Rychner, talks with Erica Staab, the Executive Director of HOPE Center in Faribault about the intersection of domestic violence and homelessness.