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Nagel honored with award for excellance [UPDATED]

Steve Nagel, director of the West Central Minnesota Communities Action, was among various individuals and agencies recognized by DHS Commissioner Lucinda Jesson for outstanding contributions to human services program clients.

Eleven individuals and organizations were recipients of the DHS Commissioner’s Circle of Excellence Awards, during a ceremony at the Elmer L. Andersen Human Services Building in St. Paul.

Jesson said the Commissioner’s Circle of Excellence Award winners stand out among the many individuals and organizations on the front lines throughout the state, providing critical human services programs and promoting healthy and productive communities.

“These award winners are outstanding examples of how, collectively, we foster healthy people, stable families and strong communities,” Jesson said. “By shining a light on their work, we honor all our partners in human services.”

Nagel, through West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Food Support outreach, Elbow Lake, collaborated with the University of Minnesota’s Simply Good Eating Program and local food shelves, the agency provides Food Support application assistance, nutrition education and cooking classes for residents of Douglas, Grant, Traverse, Stevens and Pope counties.

The agency has been a successful partner in efforts to raise awareness and increase participation in the federal Food Support program.