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Our View: Homelessness: Challenges can be overcome with community response

The number of people experiencing homelessness in the Mankato area has grown. The need for shelters has grown. The need for affordable housing has grown. Now it is time for [...]

2022-05-20T10:13:48-05:00November 18, 2021|Categories: In the News|Tags: , , , , |

Homeless project aims to shed light, offer solutions

The Free Press embarks today on a continuing series about homelessness in the Mankato region as part of the public service journalism we believe serves our communities and helps them [...]

2021-11-18T19:44:50-06:00November 18, 2021|Categories: In the News|Tags: , , , |

Partners for Affordable Housing Lists Hunger, Homelessness Awareness Events

Partners for Affordable Housing (Partners) announces ticket sales for two fundraiser opportunities. “Fire Up the Smoker” raffle tickets are $10 and may be purchased from any staff or board member, [...]

2021-11-18T19:39:36-06:00November 18, 2021|Categories: In the News|Tags: , , , |

Partners for Housing: Collecting and Distributing Holiday Bundles for Families

The holidays can be a tough time for people facing homelessness. Currently, one in four people are severely cost-burdened in local counties, making them vulnerable to homelessness. In 2020, over [...]

2021-11-17T13:43:22-06:00November 17, 2021|Categories: Community Impact|Tags: , , , , , |

Advocates: more affordable housing, homelessness support needed in Mankato

Advocates: more affordable housing, homelessness support needed in Mankato By Brian Arola barola@mankatofreepress.com Oct 26, 2021   MANKATO — Local advocates called on lawmakers to keep affordable housing and homelessness [...]

2022-07-20T14:15:40-05:00October 26, 2021|Categories: Community Impact, In the News|

Partners for Housing: Addressing homelessness at Union Street Place

  Homelessness is significant everywhere, though in Minnesota, it’s often a hidden phenomenon. Sometimes it looks like people sleeping in cars, ice houses, storage units or other places unfit or [...]

2022-06-07T11:15:49-05:00October 20, 2021|Categories: In the News|
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