St. Peter shelter finishing more rooms, upgrading security
ST. PETER — The motel turned homeless shelter in St. Peter will soon have more rooms available and increased security. Partners for Affordable Housing opened most of its Union Street [...]
Public invited to give back, wrap presents for homeless shelters
MANKATO — Three area senior living communities in the Mankato area partnered with three area homeless shelters and Freedom Home Care to wrap holiday gifts that have been donated to [...]
Address Unknown: Mankato agencies grapple with hidden issue
The word “hidden” comes up frequently when you ask experts about homelessness in Mankato. Homelessness here, say those who work with the people experiencing it, doesn’t fit the stereotype of [...]
Partners for Affordable Housing receives grant
ST. PETER — Partners for Affordable Housing recently received a $130,000 grant through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. A portion of the funds will go to support shelters, [...]
Partners for Affordable Housing raising funds for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
MANKATO - Kirsten Becker with Partners for Affordable Housing joined KEYC News 12 This Morning to talk about their upcoming fundraisers for Hunger Homelessness Awareness Week. They are selling [...]
St. Peter Shelter Receives A Grant From The DHS
Efforts to open a new shelter in St. Peter have received a boost from the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The Partners for Affordable Housing has received a $130,000 grant [...]
Nov. Hope in Bloom is Hilltop Florist and Partners for Affordable Housing
As Cold Weather approaches Hilltop Florist Supports Partners for Affordable Housing with November’s Hope in Bloom Program Hilltop Florist is excited to announce that for the month of November they [...]
Keep pedaling: Pedal Past Poverty earns $75K in 7th year
MANKATO — Stationary bikes can do wonders for a workout, and a mass gathering of people Saturday did wonders for an area nonprofit looking to prevent homelessness in south-central Minnesota. [...]
Partners for Affordable Housing Awarded Shelter Design
Mankato — February 22, 2017 — The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Minnesota’s Housing Advocacy Committee recently hosted the 31st Annual Search for Shelter Design Charrette at the University [...]
Pedal Past Poverty ready for another spin
Teams packed the gym at Mankato Family YMCA for the 2016 Pedal Past Poverty fundraiser. File photo By Brian Arola, barola@mankatofreepress.com MANKATO — Asked how [...]