WeCAN - Western Communities Action Network

10/21/2026

We are excited to be a Trunk Sponsor at this years Trunk or Treat hosted by Back Channel Brewing!

For years, we have been proud to be a part of this event that makes Halloween extra special for our community and we can't wait to see all of the creative costumes this year!

See you there!

10/20/2026

Mark your calendars: give to the Max day is in less than a month!

On November 19, 2026, Minnesotans will join together to raise millions of dollars for the causes that matter to them, showing the strength of this amazing state we call home!

10/19/2026

Thank you Emma Lohman for this great article and spreading the word about WeCAN!

For many people, the rising cost of food, gas and housing are making it increasingly difficult to make ends meet. Western Communities Action Network (WeCAN) is seeing more individuals and

10/15/2026

This Halloween, the students of the Westonka High School National Honor Society are turning tick-or-treating into a frightfully good way to fight hunger! Students will be collecting canned goods, personal care and monetary donations to help stock our food shelf and support neighbors in need.

We think its a boo-tiful way to make a difference! 👻

10/14/2026

A few weeks ago, the Good Shepherd Women's Ministry hosted their annual Women's Bruch to support WeCAN. It was a morning filled with delicious food, friendship and encouragement. Thanks to their giving spirit, we received a check for $9,300, which will be matched by a generous local family!

Thank you to all of these amazing women!

10/13/2026

Even though it doesn't feel like it outside, winter is on its way!

Our yearly winter coat drive is officially underway - we are collecting new and gently used coats, boats and winter gear (hats, gloves, scarves). Drop off at WeCAN or any of our other many drop off locations: Hilltop, Shirley Hills, Westonka Middle School, Mount Calvary in Excelsior, Good Shepherd in Navarre, Lafayette Club, Lyndale Lutheran Church in Independence, St John's Lutheran Church of Mound, MN, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Community, St. Martins by the Lake Church, St. Boniface Catholic Church, Mound Evangelical Free Church, Bethel of Mound, 21st Century Bank in Loretto, MidCountry Bank, The Bank of Maple Plain, First Presbyterian Church of Maple Plain, Artessa Living in Mound, or Edina Realty Wayzata.

10/12/2026

Today, we honor and celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day by recognizing the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous communities. ❤️

Let’s continue to learn, listen, and celebrate the traditions and resilience of Indigenous peoples in our community and beyond.

10/06/2026

A couple weeks ago, we got a delivery so big it almost didn't fit through the door!

Thank you to the Mount Calvary Foundation for their generous grant that allowed us to purchase this refrigerator/ freezer combo. It is already getting good use - filled with perishable, nutritional food to be given out to clients.

We also have to recognize the amazing delivery driver from R+L Carriers who spent his valuable time to get it in the building - we could not have done it without him and his expertise!

Come see the new fridge this Thursday at our open house!

10/05/2026

Today is World Teachers Day! Join us in thanking all of the educators in our community who make a difference every day and work to make the future brighter.

Thank you!!!
Westonka Community Education and Services
Orono Public Schools