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Adult Child and Family Services
☒ Chemical Dependency ☒ Mental Health
Serving: Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Faribault, Martin, Freeborn, & Watonwan counties.
Mental health agency serving several counties providing outpatient, children's therapeutic support
services (CTSS), and adult mental health rehabilitative services (ARMHS).
Offices located in Mankato and the city of Blue Earth, MN.
Phone: 507-387-3777 Website: https://www.acfsmankato.org
American Lung Association
☒ Non-Profit Organization
Serving: Blue Earth and Nicollet counties.
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung
health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy, and research.
Phone: 507-525-3118 Website: https://www.lung.org
Arc Minnesota
☒ Housing
Serving: Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Faribault, Martin, Freeborn, & Watonwan counties.
Housing Stabilization Services, supporting families across Minnesota, Including, and supporting people
who have disabilities. The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities, actively supporting them and their families in a lifetime of full inclusion and
participation in their communities.
Phone: 952-920-0855 Website: https://arcminnesota.org
Beyond Brink
☒ Chemical Dependency ☒ Housing ☒ Mental Health
Serving: South Central MN Serving: Blue Earth County
Harm Reduction Team, transitional housing Peer recovery, support services and
for substance use disorders. recovery support housing
Phone: 507-779-7091 Website: https://beyondbrink.com
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Birthright of Mankato
☒ Children / Youth
Serving: Blue Earth, Nicollet, & Le Sueur counties.
We offer resources and emergency needs for families with infants. We focus on children up to
about 3 years old with clothing, diapers, wipes etc. We offer counseling services and provide other
resources that could help families in need.
Phone: 507-387-7818 Website: https://www.birthrightmankato.org
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MN * SPONSER
☒ Healthcare
Serving: Statewide.
Committed to providing healthcare to all Minnesotans and advancing racial and health equity
throughout the state. We collaborate with community partners to eliminate health inequities and
address the state’s most pressing public health issues.
Phone: 651-662-5050 Website: https://www.bluecrossmn.com
Blue Earth County Human Services
☒ Chemical Dependency ☒ Mental Health
Serving: Blue Earth County.
The Human Services Department’s mission is to deliver essential services effectively and efficiently
to families and individuals so they can achieve their potential through active community
participation. Our goal is to make sure everyone has meaningful access to the services we offer.
Phone: 507-304-4319 Website: https://www.blueearthcountymn.gov/
Blue Earth County Library System
☒ Youth / Children
Serving: Blue Earth County.
The Blue Earth County Library System serves its users through a variety of educational materials,
programs, activities, and events for adults and youth. These are designed to encourage the use of
the library’s resources to develop and nurture a life-long habit of reading.
Phone: 507-304-4001 Website: http://beclibrary.org
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Blue Earth County Supportive Housing
☒ Housing
Serving: Blue Earth, Brown, Nicollet, Le Sueur, Sibley, Watonwan, Faribault, Martin, & Rice counties.
Providing community education, information, and referral to area housing and homelessness
programs and providers that might meet housing needs. Providing rental assistance and case
management to find and maintain housing for eligible Coordinated Entry referrals. Direct assistance
with security deposit/first month rent for homeless referrals from local agencies.
Phone: 507-304-4442
Website: https://www.blueearthcountymn.gov/484/Supportive-Housing
Committee Against Domestic Abuse (CADA)
☒ Domestic and Sexual Violence
Serving: Sibley, Brown, Nicollet, Watonwan, Martin, Faribault, Blue Earth, Waseca, and Le Sueur
counties.
CADA provides emergency shelter for victims of intimate partner violence, as well as community
advocacy including support in filling out OFPs, HROs, and safety planning.
Phone: 507-625-8688 Website: www.cadamn.org
CARE Counseling
☒ Chemical Dependency ☒ Mental Health
Serving: Hennepin County, Dakota County, Ramsey County, & Blue Earth counties.
CARE Counseling provides Outpatient Mental Health Therapy. CARE Counseling maintains same-
week availability for clients and is In-Network with all major MN Insurance providers. Scheduling
can be completed via telephone or through our convenient online scheduling portal for
appointments at several metro locations, Mankato, and telehealth. CARE provides best-in-class
training to all our clinicians and regularly provides Continuing Education opportunities to the
community.
Phone: 612-223-8898 Website: https://care-clinics.com
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Catholic Charities of Southern MN
☒ Social Services Agency
Serving: Southern Minnesota.
The pregnancy, parenting, and adoption program works with expecting parents and those who have
an infant under 12 months. Services we offer are financial assistance, baby items, parenting
education, decision making support, college assistance, and adoption planning and placements.
Phone: 507-454-2270 Website: https://www.ccsomn.org/
Children’s Museum of Southern MN
☒ Children / Youth
Serving: No limit on service area.
The mission of the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota is to ignite the natural curiosity of
every child through the power of play in a dynamic, awe-inspiring environment. We are a unique
loose parts museum with a strong voice for the Power of Play and an emphasis on nature-based
play and agricultural education and exploration. The CMSM continues to serve the region
successfully and be a catalyst for play and children.
Phone: 507-344-9102 Website: www.cmsouternmn.org
City of Mankato
☒ Housing
Serving: Blue Earth County.
City of Mankato’s goal is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity, and
a suitable living environment free from discrimination. Housing staff determine housing needs of the
community and then work with local state and federal resources to help meet those needs.
Phone: 507-387-8600
Website: https://www.mankatomn.gov/residents/housing
City of Mankato - Bus
☒ Transportation
Serving: Mankato.
Phone: 507-387-8600
Website: https://www.mankatomn.gov/residents/mankato-transit-system
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Connections Shelter
☒ Housing
Serving: Blue Earth, Nicollet, Brown, & Le Sueur counties.
Walking with individuals and families experiencing homelessness by extending a radical welcome
that provides dignity, shelter, and community. Connections provides a seasonal low-barrier
homeless shelter.
Phone: 507-720-6097 Website: https://www.connectionsshelter.org
Cooperative Energy Futures
☒ Community Solar ☒ Utilities
Serving: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Waseca, & Watonwan counties.
Cooperative Energy Futures is a MN based clean energy co-op. Our mission is to empower
communities across Minnesota to build energy democracy through solutions that are clean, local,
and ours. We have done this largely through the development of community solar gardens (CSGs).
We are building a CSG just outside Mankato and are looking for subscribers! Any Xcel customer that
lives in the eligible counties can benefit! With community solar you "subscribe" for a portion of the
total energy of the garden and get credited on your bill! On average subscribers save about 10% on
their electricity costs by subscribing.
Phone: 612-568-2334 Website: www.cooperativeenergyfutures.com/
COPAL MN
☒ Health & Wellness ☒ Latino Resources
Serving: Blue Earth County.
We are COPAL MN, a member-based organization leading social impact initiatives to improve the
quality of life for Latin American families. This is done by building collective power, transforming
systems, and creating opportunities for a dignified life.
Phone: 612-875-2349 Website: https://copalmn.org/en/home/
Cricket Wireless
☒ Phones
Serving: USA.
Prepaid cell phones and accessories.
Phone: 507-720-6233
Website: https://www.cricketwireless.com/stores/ll/US/MN/Mankato/920-N-Riverfront-Dr
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Disability Partners
☒ Social Security Disability
Serving: Statewide.
We are a disability law firm that helps clients apply for Social Security Disability.
Phone: 651-633-4882 Website: https://www.disabilitypartners.net
Diversion Solutions
☒ Driver’s License Program
Serving: Statewide.
Diversion Solutions Driver’s License Program helps offenders get on track by assisting individuals
with a revoked or suspended driver's license through working with with law enforcement,
government agencies, and the legislature to develop best-in-class offender programming that meets
the needs of the criminal justice system.
Phone: 612-867-3619 Website: https://diversionsolutions.net
ECHO Food Shelf
☒ Food
Serving: Blue Earth County & North Mankato. Serving anyone in need even if outside of service area.
ECHO provides free groceries. Eligibility is self-declared. Anyone who is currently within 300% of the
Federal Poverty Guidelines is eligible. Those experiencing financial crisis, such as job upheaval or
medical emergencies, are also eligible regardless of income level.
Phone: 507-345-7477 Website: https://www.echofoodshelf.org
Express Employment Professionals Mankato
☒ Employment
Serving: Martin, Faribault, Watonwan, Blue Earth, Brown, Nicollet & Le Sueur counties.
Express Employment Professionals of Mankato, MN is a leading staffing provider helping job seekers
find work with a wide variety of local businesses.
Phone: 507-387-5620 Website: https://expresspros.com/mankato/
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Families First of MN
☒ Children / Youth
Serving: Brown, Watonwan, Martin, Faribault, Blue Earth, Nicollet, Sibley, Le Sueur, Waseca, Rice,
Steele, Freeborn, Goodhue, Dodge, Mower, Fillmore, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona, & Houston
counties.
A non-profit focusing on ensuring positive beginnings for all young children and their families.
We offer a variety of programs available for families to utilize, including Early Learning Scholarships
Parent Aware, Child Care Wayfinder and more.
Phone: 507-287-2020 Website: https://www.familiesfirstmn.org
Family Voice
☒ Advocacy ☒ Disabilities
Serving: Statewide.
Family Voices of Minnesota is a non-profit organization providing support and information for
Minnesota Families raising children with disabilities and extra needs.
Phone: 612-440-1609 Website: https://familyvoicesofminnesota.org
Feeding Our Community Partners
☒ Children / Youth ☒ Food
Serving: Nicollet & Blue Earth counties.
Connecting food insecure youth, grades K-12, with food packs for consumption on weekends and
extended school breaks.
Phone: 507-385-3627
Website: https://www.feedingourcommunitiespartners.org/index.html
Fernbrook Family Center
☒ Children / Youth
Serving: Blue Earth, Waseca, Steele, Rice, Olmsted, Dodge, Mower, Goodhue, & Freeborn counties.
At Fernbrook Family Center, we provide mental health services by using innovative strategies to
build relationships and transform lives. We provide services to clients of all ages; from birth through
adulthood. We will work with clients and their families in their home, school, community or one of
our offices, provide therapy and skill development to improve emotional well-being, build healthy
relationships, and foster resiliency.
Phone: 507-446-0431 Website: www.fernbrook.org
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Good Counsel Learning Center
☒ Children / Youth ☒ Education
Serving: Blue Earth & Nicollet counties.
Good Counsel Learning Center provides one-on-one tutoring in reading, language arts, math, and
civics/citizenship. This includes clarity in speaking and writing, improved vocabulary, greater
comprehension, basic math skills, and preparation for the naturalization test. In addition to children
and youth, many adult English Language Learners are tutored at the Learning Center.
Phone: 507-389-4229 Website: https://www.gclearningcenter.org
Good in the Hood - Shoe Bus
☒ Clothing
Serving: Statewide.
Shoe Away Hunger offers affordable quality footwear for those in need. In addition, it helps us to
raise the important dollars we need to continue feeding over 7,500 people each month through
our Food Programs and services.
Phone: 612-440-77463
Website: https://www.goodinthehood.org/our-programs/shoe-away-hunger/
Great Lakes Neurobehavioral Center (GLNC)
☒ Chemical Dependency ☒ Children / Youth ☒ Mental Health
Serving: Blue Earth and Hennepin counties.
Great Lakes Neurobehavioral Center (GLNC) is a full-service clinic providing neuropsychological
evaluations, psychological evaluations, and psychotherapy services for children, adolescents, and
adults. We have a wide range of experience with various presenting concerns, such as ADHD,
anxiety and depression, learning disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorder, comorbid medical diagnoses, mood disorders, grief and loss, and various life stressors. We
are accepting new patients for both evaluations and therapy. We have a clinic in Edina and Lake
Crystal. For more information please visit www.glncenter.com. To schedule an appointment please
e-mail us at
[email protected]Phone: 952-595-5652 Website: www.glncenter.com
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Habitat for Humanity South Central MN
☒ Housing
Serving: Blue Earth, Nicollet, Le Sueur, Watonwan & Sibley counties.
We partner with families to build safe, decent, and affordable housing in the communities in which
we serve.
Phone: 507-388-2081 Website: https://habitatscmn.org
Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment through Research (HACER)
☒ Hispanic Community ☒ Research Program
Serving: Statewide.
HACER mission is to affect institutional decisions and public policy through collaborative work,
leadership development, research, and evaluation. Our current projects focus on environmental
justice, informal economy and disabilities. We will be inviting people to connect with us and be part
of our projects by helping us to create programs as well as providing us with information
participating in our surveys.
Phone: 651-401-0012 Website: https://hacer-mn.org/
Holy Ground
☒ Chemical Dependency
Serving: Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties
Holy Grounds serves hot breakfast six days a week, Mondays through Saturdays from 9:00-10:00
am at Centenary United Methodist Church.
Phone: 507-225-6370 Website: www.mankatocentenary.org
Horizon Homes, Inc.
☒ Chemical Dependency ☒ Children / Youth ☒ Mental Health
Serving: Blue Earth, Faribault, Martin, Freeborn, Sibley, Watonwan, Le Sueur, Rice, Brown, &
Nicollet counties.
Community based mental health services including ARMHS, IRTS, HCBS, Mobile Crisis, and Crisis
Residential programs.
Phone: 507-344-0621 Website: https://www.horizonhomes.org
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House of Hope, Inc.
☒ Chemical Dependency ☒ Mental Health
Serving: Statewide.
House of Hope, Inc. is an Adult Medium Intensity Residential and Non-residential program for
individuals for substance and mental health disorders.
Phone: 507-625-4373 Website: https://houseofhopemn.com
Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps
☒ Education ☒ Employment
Serving: Statewide.
At Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center, we support the Job Corps program’s mission to teach
eligible young people the skills they need to become employable and independent and place them in
meaningful jobs or further education. Free training opportunities for 16 - 24-year-olds.
Phone: 651-444-1820 Website: https://huberthhumphrey.jobcorps.gov
Journeys Care Ministry - Hosanna
☒ Chemical Dependency ☒ Children / Youth ☒ Mental Health
Serving: Blue Earth and surrounding counties.
Journeys is a safe place to find hope and healing from all of life's hurts, habits and hang ups. We
have small groups for Celebrate Recovery, Divorce Care, Griefshare, Hope for Hurting Parents, Single
and Parenting, Light in the Dark, Journeys Kids and Journeys Youth. We meet on Tuesdays and start
with a free will offering meal from 5-5:45; worship from 5:50-6:25 followed by small groups at 6:30-
8pm.
Phone: 507-388-1788 Website: https://hosanna.church
Key City Bike
☒ Non-Profit
Serving: Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties, but all are welcome.
We provide a free recycling service to our community with the mission to keep bikes out of the
landfill. We train our volunteers on how to restore, repair, and reclaim bicycles and bicycle parts.
We empower our community members and volunteers through bicycle education of bicycle safety
and mechanical skills.
Phone: 507-304-1936 Website: http://keycitybike.org
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League of Women Voters
☒ Advocacy
Serving: Blue Earth & Nicollet counties.
State and local Advocacy, Voter Engagement, Civic Education, and Member Enrichment.
Phone: 915-549-1963 Website: https://www.lwvmn.org
Leisure Education for Exceptional People (LEEP)
☒ Recreation
Serving: Nicollet, Waseca, Le Sueur, & Blue Earth counties.
LEEP enriches lives by providing inclusive recreation, sporting, and healthy living opportunities to
individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities in the Greater Mankato Area.
Phone: 507-387-5122 Website: https://www.mankatoleep.org/
Life Work Planning Center
☒ Employment ☒ Women in Transition
Serving: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca & Watonwan
counties.
Through workshops and one-on-one counseling individuals may gain employment skills, explore
career interests, and gain confidence and access to addition resources necessary for self-sufficiency
including support dollars to break down barriers to employment.
Phone: 507-345-1577 Website: https://lwpc.org
Lifeworks Services, Inc.
☒ Social Services Agency
Serving: Blue Earth, Brown, Fairbault, Le Sueur, Martin Nicollet, Rice, Steele, Waseca, & Watonwan
counties.
Our mission is to partner with people with disabilities to drive change by increasing opportunity and
access in the community.
Phone: 651-454-2732 Website: https://www.lifeworks.org
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Lighthouse on Marshall
☒ Chemical Dependency ☒ Mental Health
Serving: Nicollet County and surrounding county areas.
Recreational facility for adults experiencing mental illness. Providing opportunities for individual
growth as well as group collaboration. We also coordinate with 9 other counties for our initiative to
offer community social events.
Phone: 507-934-7200
Website: https://sccbi.info/clubhouse/lighthouseonmarshall/index.php
Lloyd Management
☒ Housing
Serving: Blue Earth, Nicollet, Brown, Le Sueur, & Sibley counties
Located in Mankato, Minnesota, specializing in the leasing and management of rental properties
throughout Minnesota and Northern Iowa. We offer 24-hour management and maintenance
personnel. We'll take care of the repairs, lawn maintenance and snow removal, leaving you free to
enjoy the finer things in life. We offer both affordable and market rate apartments and townhomes.
Phone: 507-625-5573 Website: www.lloydmanagement.com
LSS Financial Counseling
☒ Social Service Agency
Serving: Statewide.
Under the umbrella of Lutheran Social Services, we believe that everyone can achieve financial
wellness. We offer consumer credit counseling services, budget and debt management counseling,
student loan debt repayment counseling, debt management plans, housing, and more!
Phone: 888-577-2227
Website: https://www.lssmn.org/financialcounseling/
LSS Mankato Area Crisis Nursery
☒ Children / Youth
Serving: Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet & Waseca counties
The Crisis Nursery provides short-term childcare when families are experiencing stress. Care is
arranged with licensed providers for children ages 12 and younger. There is no cost for the family,
no income guidelines or citizenship requirements. Staff and volunteers are available 24/7 to listen
to parent’s concerns, provide resource navigation and arrange placements.
Persons dealing with personal stress, housing / health issues, are encouraged to call 507-995-9259
Website: https://www.lssmn.org/services/families/crisis-nurseries
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LSS The REACH Resource Center
☒ Children / Youth
Serving: Region 9
The REACH Resource Center supports youth who are at risk, experiencing homelessness or have run
away. Since opening its doors in 2011, The REACH has served nearly 5,000 youth in the Mankato
area.
Phone: 507-381-6670
Website: https://www.lssmn.org/services/youth-homelessness/mankato/the-reach
Mankato Chemical Health
☒ Chemical Dependency ☒ Mental Health
Serving: Blue Earth, Nicollet, & other surrounding counties.
We are an outpatient substance use treatment program.
Phone: 507-229-0350 Website: https://mankatochemicalhealth.com
Mankato Family YMCA
☒ Children / Youth ☒ Healthy Living
Serving: Greater Mankato Area - Located in Mankato
Offers a variety of programs, classes, and services, the YMCA programs bring people together to
develop strong, positive relationships with others in their neighborhoods and communities. With a
shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, improving health and well-being, and giving
back and supporting our neighbors, your membership will not just bring about meaningful change in
yourself, but also in your community.
Phone: 507-387-8255 Website: https://mankatoymca.org
Mayo Clinic Health Systems * SPONSER
☒ Medical Health
Serving: Statewide.
Our Mission is to inspire hope and contribute to health and well-being by providing the best care to
every patient through integrated clinical practice, education and research.
Phone: 1-877-858-0398
Website: https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org
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MEDICA * SPONSER
☒ Medical Health
Serving: Statewide.
Our mission is to be the trusted health plan of choice for customers, members, partners and our
employees.
Phone: 1- 800-952-3455
Website: https://www.medica.com/
MN Assistance Council for Veterans (MAC-V)
☒ Employment ☒ Housing
Serving: Statewide.
Ending veteran homelessness in Minnesota by providing housing, employment, and legal services.
Phone: 507-345-8258 Website: www.mac-v.org
MN Autism Center
☒ Children / Youth
Serving: We service children and adolescents throughout the state of Minnesota. Southwest service
area includes Blue Earth, Nicollet, Brown, Steele, & Le Sueur counties.
Minnesota Autism Center (MAC) provides therapeutic services to children and adolescents between
the ages of 18 months to 21 years who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Our services are
center-based and in-home, utilizing several therapeutic modalities, to develop individualized
treatment plans and group learning experiences delivered in a 1:1 ratio or group learning setting
with a team of mental health professionals.
Phone: 952-767-4200 Website: https://www.mnautism.org
MN Council of Churches
☒ Social Services Agency
Serving: Mankato & Nicollet counties.
Creating freedom, hope, and opportunity, MN Council of Churches is a Refugee Service Agency
providing Community Navigation to provide basic needs, support, employment, and youth
mentorship, as well as Health Navigation.
Phone: 507-345-1554 Website: http://www.mnchurches.org
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MN Dept. Employment & Economic Development Veterans Services
☒ Employment ☒ Veterans
Serving: Serving Employers in Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Cottonwood,
Faribault, Jackson, Lac Qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles,
Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Scott, Sibley, Swift, Waseca, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine, & Suburban
Hennepin counties.
Prepare Veterans for meaningful employment.
Phone: 651-259-7500 Website: www.careerforcemn.com/veterans
MN Dept. of Health
☒ Dental ☒ Medical Health
Serving: Statewide.
MDH Sage Programs: Breast & cervical cancer screening, and cardiovascular risk screening for
eligible individuals
Phone: 651-556-0683 Website: https://www.health.state.mn.us
MN River Area Agency on Aging (MNRAA)
☒ Social Services Agency
Serving: Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac
qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone,
Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Swift, Waseca, Watonwan, & Yellow Medicine counties.
The Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging provides advocacy, information, resources, and
assistance so that older adults can maintain the lifestyle of their choice.
Phone: 507-387-1256 Website: www.mnraaa.org
MN Valley Action Council (MVAC)
☒ Children / Youth ☒ Education
Serving: Brown, Blue Earth, Watonwan, Nicollet, Waseca, Sibley, Le Sueur, Faribault, & Martin
counties.
The Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) is a Community Action Agency helping those in need
secure affordable housing, viable transportation, employment, and training for employment, as well
as creating educational opportunities for children.
Phone: 507-345-6822 Website: https://www.mnvac.org
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MN DEED
☒ Employment
Serving: Statewide.
Minnesota Retaining Employment and Talent After Illness/Injury Network (RETAIN) is a new
federally funded program to help ill/injured workers stay at/return to work safely.
Phone: 507-284-4537 Website: https://www.mnretain.com/
MRCI
☒ Social Service Agency
Serving: Blue Earth, Brown, Watonwan, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Carver, Scott, Le Sueur, Rice,
Dakota, Waseca, Steele, Faribault, & Hennepin counties.
MRCI offers a variety of person-centered programs to assist individuals in finding and keeping a job
in their community. MRCI provides a variety of programming for individuals with disabilities who are
looking for enriching activities other than employment.
Phone: 507-386-5600 Website: https://www.mymrci.org
National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI MN)
☒ Chemical Dependency ☒ Mental Health
Serving: Mankato and surrounding areas.
NAMI is n teaching and advocacy group as well as support group for those living with mental illness
and their families and friends.
Phone: 507-358-7804 Website: https://namimn.org/
Nicollet County Attorney’s Office
☒ Fraud Information ☒ Victim Services
Serving: Nicollet County.
The Nicollet County Attorney's Office provides services to victims of crime through the criminal
justice process and referrals to other agencies as needed. We also provided presentations on scams,
fraud, and identity theft, how to avoid them, and what to do if you fall victim to a scam.
Phone: 507-934-7890
Website: https://www.co.nicollet.mn.us/142/County-Attorneys-Office
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Nicollet County HHS – Public Health
☒ Children / Youth
Serving: Nicollet County.
Our Public Health team works to improve the health of all county residents by addressing the social
and environmental factors that impact their health and offering programs and services that help
them to be healthy.
Phone: 507-934-8559
Website: https://www.co.nicollet.mn.us/268/Public-Health
Nicollet County Health & Human Services
☒ Food ☒ Social Services Agency
Serving: Nicollet County.
Nicollet County eligibility team administers public assistance benefits for Nicollet County residents,
including cash assistance, SNAP and health care.
Phone: 507-934-8559
Website: https://www.co.nicollet.mn.us/187/Health-and-Human-Services
NUWAY
☒ Chemical Dependency ☒ Mental Health
Serving: Blue Earth, Nicollet, Le Sueur, & Sibley counties.
We are in Mankato and reach as far as a client is willing to drive to us.
NUWAY Alliance treatment services include outpatient, intensive outpatient treatment, and
residential services at NUWAY; Cochran Recovery Services, and The Gables. The Mankato location is
Intensive Outpatient services paired with Recovery Residence support. Intensive outpatient clients
assessed as housing insecure have the option to live in a recovery residence that NUWAY partners
within the community of their choice (NUWAY pays up to $650 per month). We are a low barrier
choice for treatment and accept all insurance.
Phone: 507-295-4940 Website: https://www.nuway.org/
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Open Door Health Center
☒ Chemical Dependency ☒ Dental ☒ Medical ☒ Mental Health
Serving: Blue Earth, Nicollet, Scott, Le Sueur, Watonwan, Cottonwood, Brown, Freeborn, Nobles,
Martin, & Waseca counties.
Open Door Health Center is a community health center providing medical, dental, and behavioral
health services, as well human services such as insurance enrollment, legal help, and an on-site food
pantry. Accepting all major insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid, and offer a sliding fee scale
for uninsured and under-insured individuals and families.
Phone: 507-388-2120 Website: https://odhc.org/overview/
Options for Women Mankato
☒ Dental ☒ Medical Health
Serving: Blue Earth, Nicollet, Waseca, & Faribault counties.
Options Mankato offers free medical and support services for people facing an unexpected
pregnancy or difficult parenting situation.
Phone: 507-625-2229 Website: https://www.optionsmankato.org
PCs for People
☒ Technology Access Program
Serving: Statewide.
PCs for People is a national nonprofit social enterprise working to get low-cost quality computers
and internet into the homes of individuals, families, and nonprofits with low income. By recycling
and then refurbishing computers, PCs for People provides a valuable service to businesses, families,
and the planet by keeping computers out of landfills and repurposing them to advance digital
inclusion.
Phone: 651-419-4561 Website: https://www.pcsforpeople.org/
Partners in Community Supports (PICS)
☒ Social Services Agency
Serving: Statewide.
PICS (Partners in Community Supports) has offered self-directed care options to individuals and
families for over 20 years. Our customer-service focus means that you spend less time worrying
about the financial aspects of self-directed care and more time caring for your loved one. PICS is
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ready to support you as a Financial Management Services (FMS) provider.
Phone: 651-967-5060 Website: https://www.lssmn.org/pics/
Planned Parenthood
☒ Healthcare
Serving: Blue Earth and Olmstead counties.
Planned Parenthood provides affordable and accessible reproductive healthcare and education.
Phone: 507-387-5581
Website: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-north-central-states
Pride Counseling Services
☒ Chemical Dependency ☒ Mental Health
Serving: Statewide.
At Pride Counseling Services, our primary focus is serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and
queer people. We see adults or children ages 6 and up. We are also able to see you if you have a
loved one who is LGBTQ+ and you want to learn more about how to support the person in your life.
Phone: 507-246-2667 Website: www.pridecounselingservices.com
Reitan Law Office, PLLC
☒ Legal
Serving: Blue Earth, Nicollet, Sibley, Le Sueur, Waseca, Rice, Scott, Carver, McCleod, Steel, Martin,
Faribault, Brown, Watonwan, Freeborn, Mower, Dodge, & Olmsted counties.
We are a law office who helps individuals and families with Social Security Disability claims. We
help people apply for benefits and appeal denials.
Phone: 507-388-1800 Website: https://www.reitanlawoffice.com
River Center Properties
☒ Housing
Serving: Blue Earth, Nicollet, and Martin Counties (MN) Dickinson County (IA).
We are a local rental company that offers flexible living solutions to all. We offer short- and long-
term leases year-round.
Phone: 507-387-7368 Website: https://rentkatoapts.com
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Rural Aids Action Network (RAAN)
☒ Chemical Dependency ☒ Education ☒ Mental Health
Serving: Statewide.
Harm Reduction/Prevention with case management for those living with HIV/AIDS as well as the
linkage program for anyone seeking any form of resources.
Phone: 507-345-1011 Website: https://raan.org
SMILES Center for Independent Living
☒ Disabilities
Serving: Region 9 + McLeod County, Martin, Faribault, Watonwan, Blue Earth, Waseca, Brown
Nicollet, Le Sueur, Sibley & McLeod counties.
Helping people with disabilities to realize their full potential through services such as living skills
training, mentorship, advocacy, transition, assistive technology, and representative payee. In
addition, we schedule recreational programs, including an adaptive bicycling program that we are
just starting.
Phone: 507-345-7139 Website: https://smilescil.org
South Central Mental Health Center
☒ Chemical Dependency ☒ Mental Health
Serving: Blue Earth County, Nicollet County, Sibley County, Brown County, Faribault County, Martin
County, Freeborn County, Rice County, Le Sueur County, & Watonwan counties.
We provide psychiatry (medication management and therapy services) to residents of our 10-county
service area. We focus on access to care and offer different forms of financial assistance to ensure
that clients can get the ongoing care that they need.
Phone: 507-304-4319
Website: https://www.blueearthcountymn.gov/715/Mental-Health-Center
South Central MN Multi-County HRA (SCMMCHRA)
☒ Housing
Serving: Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, & Watonwan counties.
South Central HRA administers Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance and RAP (state-funded).
Phone: 507-345-1977 Website: https://www.scmmchra.org
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South Country Health Alliance
☒ Children / Youth ☒ Dental ☒ Medical Health ☒ Health Insurance ☒ Seniors
Serving: Brown, Sibley, Waseca, Steele, Dodge, and Wabasha, Goodhue, & Kanabec counties.
South Country Health Alliance's mission is to empower and engage our members to be as healthy as
they can be, build connections with local agencies and providers who deliver quality services, and be
an accountable partner to the counties we serve. We work closely with health care providers and
county public health and social service departments to support wellness.
Phone: 1-866-567-7242 Website: https://mnscha.org
Southern MN Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)
☒ Legal
Serving – Southwest, Southeast, & Metro counties.
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services provides free, high-quality legal help to low-income
people in critical civil matters in 33 counties. We help individuals and families secure and protect
their basic needs and to maintain freedom from hunger, homelessness, sickness, and abuse.
Phone: 507-396-6815 Website: https://www.smrls.org/
SMRLS – Education Law Advocacy Project
☒ Children / Youth ☒ Education ☒ Legal
Serving: Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Murray,
Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey,
Scott, Washington, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele,
Wabasha, & Winona counties.
SMRLs' Education Law Advocacy Project (ELAP) provides free legal support to low-income E-12
students and their parents in resolving school related matters. ELAP's service areas include bullying
& harassment, Special Education IEPs, 504 Plans, school discipline, truancy, and getting help needed
to catch up in learning. ELAP aims to empower students and families in advocating for their rights to
education, and to eliminate barriers to educational opportunities.
Phone: 1-877-696-6529 Website: https://www.smrls.org
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Southwest MN Housing Partnership (SMNHP)
☒ Housing ☒ Social Service Agency
Serving: Housing counseling by certified HUD counselors in several business areas with an emphasis
on Rental Counseling/ Homeownership counseling & Lending options 30 counties in SW MN.
Our vision is for Southwest Minnesota to be a place where every person has access to a welcoming
home, and every place has a thriving and equitable community. We do this by promoting and
delivering a high quality comprehensive menu of housing services and products, including:
Community Planning & Technical Assistance, Homeownership Assistance, Community Building &
Engagement, Land Development & Redevelopment, Housing Preservation & Rehabilitation, Housing
Development, Housing Assessments & Inspections, and more.
Phone: 507-836-8547 Website: https://www.swmhp.org
St. Croix Hospice
☒ Hospice
Serving: Blue Earth, Waseca, Nicollet, Watonwan, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, & Sibley counties.
We are in 10 states, and cover most of MN. Call or check web site for exact locations.
Hospice care for adults. We provide physical, spiritual, and psychosocial care for patients at end of
life and their families. Services are provided wherever the person calls home, whether a skilled
nursing facility, assisted living facility, or their own home, if it is a safe environment. An individual
care plan is set up, with visits from our hospice team. We are also available 24/7 by phone or to
visit if needed when the patient experiences a change of condition.
Phone: 855-278-2764 Website: https://www.stcroixhospice.com
The Salvation Army
☒ Social Service Agency
Serving: Blue Earth County.
The Salvation Army helps with eviction assistance, utilities, clothing and household supplies through
our thrift store, prescriptions, auto repair, gas vouchers through our emergency social services
office. We also have a day shelter for those struggling with homelessness. The day shelter is open 7
days a week from 9am-5pm. Through this program, housing assessments are conducted to place
individuals/families on the coordinated entry list for housing.
Phone: 507-345-7840
Website: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/Mankato/
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Tri-Valley Opportunity Council
☒ Children / Youth ☒ Education
Serving: Statewide.
We work to eliminate barriers that inhibit educational success by providing comprehensive training,
identification and recruitment, high quality data management, and instructional and support
services for migratory children.
Phone: 800-890-4853
Website: https://www.tvoc.org/services/summer-migrant-education/
Twin Valley Action Council Boy Scouts
☒ Children / Youth
Serving: Nicollet, Blue Earth, Waseca, & Le Sueur counties.
The Twin Valley Council Boy Scouts provides a quality, values-based education, and programming in
an outdoor education classroom. We strive to empower young people to make moral and ethical
choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law and promote
the 5 aims of Scouting - character education, leadership training, personal fitness, outdoor skills
training, and participating citizenship.
Phone: 507-387-3123 Website: https://www.twinvalleybsa.org
Ucare * SPONSER
☒ Healthcare
Serving: Statewide
Phone: 612-676-3395 Website: https://www.ucare.org
University of MN Extension
☒ Education
Serving: Blue Earth, Le Sueur, & Brown counties.
Making a difference by connecting community needs and University resources to address critical
issues in Minnesota.
Phone: 507-304-4325
Website: https://extension.umn.edu/local/blue-earth
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VINE Faith in Action
☒ Social Services Agency ☒ Transportation
Serving: Blue Earth, Nicollet, & Le Sueur counties.
VINE provides services for older adults to help keep them active, health and engaged in their later
years. We also run the public transportation for Blue Earth, Nicollet and Le Sueur Counties called
TRUE Transit.
Phone: 507-387-1666 Website: https://vinevolunteers.org
YWCA Mankato
☒ Children / Youth
Serving: Blue Earth & Nicollet counties.
Our New American Families program works provides services dedicated to promoting healthy
attachment and positive relationships between parents and their children, school readiness for
young children (prenatal-5), improved maternal and child health outcomes, and economic stability.
Our youth programs give girls opportunities to learn new skills, belong to a group, make positive
connections to peers and adults, contribute to society, feel competent and believe in their ability to
create the best possible future for themselves.
Phone: 507-345-4629 Website: https://ywcamankato.org
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