Homelessness Advocates Take To State Capitol
Advocates wanting to help the Twin Cities homeless are taking their demands for more shelter beds to the state capitol, Jeff Wagner reports (0:51). WCCO 4 News At 5 – [...]
New efforts to address homelessness in Minnesota
MANKATO - Affordable housing remains a critical issue, which continues to pose a threat to the growing homeless population in the state of Minnesota. In a 2018 Minnesota Study of 4,279 interviews [...]
2020 Pedal Past Poverty Winners
Event Winners: Most Team Spirit: Wellcome Manor Most Spirited Individual: Duane Olson Overall Most Miles Biked (team): Sliding Fridays Most Team Money Raised (day of): Holy Spokes! It's the Cycling [...]
Panel presents on homelessness hoping to raise awareness
MANKATO — Homelessness is an issue most if not all states and communities have to deal with. Often referred to as the “invisible population,” they want to be a part [...]
Hundreds pedal to fight homelessness at fundraising event
MANKATO - Energy was high inside the Mankato Family YMCA. Back for the eighth year, Partners for Affordable Housing held its’ Pedal Past Poverty Event. “They were very desperate for [...]
Race and raise money to support the homeless at Pedal Past Poverty
MANKATO - Kirsten Becker from Partners for Affordable Housing joined KEYC News Now Morning to talk about their upcoming fundraiser, the Pedal Past Poverty stationary bike race. The 8th Pedal [...]
Union Street guests share stories, hope to help others experiencing homelessness
ST. PETER - For young couple Joaquim and Jessica, being homeless was no longer an option. To keep their young daughter, Journey, safe and healthy, they needed stable housing. That’s [...]
Greater Mankato United Way: Impact highlight – community impact teams
Fighting hunger. Reducing homelessness. Supporting mental health. Providing opportunities for children. As our region continues to address these and other important issues, Greater Mankato Area United Way aims to be [...]
Affordable housing groups launch funding push
ST. PETER — Housing advocates will gather in St. Peter today to kick off a campaign calling for more affordable housing funding. The Homes for All statewide coalition is requesting [...]
Bipartisan organizations announce $500 million bonding request for affordable housing in Minnesota
ST. PETER - Ahead of the next legislative session, bipartisan organizations Homes for All and Partners for Affordable Housing announced an agenda to push for $500 million dollars in bonds [...]