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Kinship Radio
Jennifer Hayden
860 Madison Ave
Mankato, MN 56001
(800) 810-5559
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Kinship Christian Radio: a tapestry of worship and the Word. We are a group of FM Christian inspirational/praise and worship radio stations in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa.
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Member Since 2022


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The Salvation Army
Corey Wheeler
700 S. Riverfront Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-7840
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Member Since 2020


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Partners for Housing
Trisha Anderson
12 Civic Center Plaza, Ste 2145
Mankato, MN 56001-3143
(507) 387-2115
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Partners for Affordable Housing provides shelter for homeless families and individuals, and helps them to secure economically viable long-term housing.
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Member Since 2015


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Connections Ministry
Liz Paul
800 S Front Street
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 720-6907
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We are a low-barrier, seasonal emergency shelter. We provide a safe place to sleep for men, women, and families. Alongside food and shelter we provide care coordination where we work to help guests set and achieve goals for stability, through employment, housing, physical and mental healthcare. Over 400 volunteers provide and serve our nightly dinners and offer hospitality at the shelter each night. Each season (October- May) we serve over 140 individuals. We also provide a drop in center Mon- Fri at 800 S Front Street where those experiencing homelessness can meet with our Street Outreach Specialist. We are currently working towards building a new 24hr/365 day a year shelter with the city and the county.

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Member Since 2023


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Mankato Downtown Kiwanis
Matt Norland
P.O. Box 733
Mankato, MN 56002
(507) 625-4910
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Serving the children of the world.
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Member Since 2001


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Minnesota Valley Action Council
Amanda Mackie
706 N. Victory Drive
Mankato, MN 56001-6803
(507) 345-6822 (800) 767-7139
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MVAC is a private organization that has served south central Minnesota since 1965. It is one of nearly 1,100 Community Action Agencies, the nation's larget poverty-fighting network. MVAC is for communities, not for profit. It assists low-income families with housing, employment and transportation issues, and provides educational opportunities for children through Head Start. Since its inception, MVAC has delivered more than $500 million to create opportunities for people and communities in its nine-county area.
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Member Since 2013



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Southern Minnesota Independent Living Enterprises & Services (SMILES)
Bonnie Danberry
709 S. Front Street, Suite 7
Mankato, MN 56001-3804
(507) 345-7139 (888) 676-6498
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SMILES CIL is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization committed to providing a wide array of services that assist individuals with disabilities to live independently, pursue meaningful goals, and enjoy the same opportunities and choices as all persons. Services include: Information & Referral, Advocacy, Peer Counseling and Independent Living Skills Training to people with disabilities. Programs include Assistive Technology and Environment Access, Residential Ramps (temporary, portable or permanent), Social and Recreational Activities, Personal Care Assistance Choice program, Transition from high school to community, Community Education and Training and Special Events . SMILES can provide curriculum and instruction for Homemaking, menu planning, budgeting and time management, employment soft skills (successful on-the-job characteristics and behavior), personal safety, emergency and disaster preparedness, socializing (making and keeping friends), among other options individuals may choose from. SMILES provides in-home and community supports to individuals who qualify to receive assistance through the Developmental Disability (DD) Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals (CADI), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) waivers or Semi-Independent Living Services (SILS). SMILES also serves military veterans through an independent skills partnership with Vocational Rehabilitative Services (DEED). 

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Member Since 1992


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Greater Mankato Rotary
Denise Zernechel
P.O. Box 63
Mankato, MN 56001
(651) 233-0208
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Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world.

Member Since 2016


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Lutheran Social Service of MN
Tammy Moses
710 S. 2nd Street
Mankato, MN 56001-3857
(507) 625-7660 (507) 625-7660
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Counseling / Runaway and Homeless Youth programs / Veteran programs / Marriage Preperation / Foster Care / Crisis Nursery / Family Based / Adoption / Birth Parent / Guardianship Options / Financial Counseling / Senior Nutrition
See Also Non-Profit - Community Service, Counselors, Adoption Agencies, Senior Citizen Organizations and Services, City Center Business

Member Since 1991