Bremer donates ‘Home for Good’ kits
MANKATO — Mankato’s Bremer Bank and Greater Mankato Area United Way loaded boxes full of household staples on Wednesday to get to people transitioning out of homelessness. After loading, the [...]
Partners For Affordable Housing rolls out new brand
MANKATO - Local nonprofit organization Partners for Affordable Housing rolls out a new brand with a fresh new look. The organization is now going by the name of Partners for [...]
My View: After 35 years, homeless battle continues
The 35th birthday of the Welcome Inn, Mankato’s shelter for people experiencing homelessness, passed quietly this summer. I started volunteering at the Welcome Inn during the winter of 1986. Within [...]
County starts budgeting process amid myriad uncertainties
MANKATO — Blue Earth County is poised to set a preliminary levy increase of 5% for next year, but it’s a number that several commissioners say they hope to reduce [...]
Spear: Homeless project part of public service
Public service remains a hallmark of Free Press journalism, and we see it as an even more important mission now as communities grapple with social and economic upheaval in the [...]
Counterpoint: Outstate, the homeless crisis is lack of shelters
The commentary “All policy levers must be used to meet needs” (June 25) did a great job of highlighting the need for more affordable housing. It’s vitally important to pass [...]
Community Response Fund distributes $9,000
MANKATO — This week’s round of Community Response Fund grants awarded $9,000 to two community organizations. • Partners for Affordable Housing was awarded $6,000 for personal hygiene and sanitation items, [...]
Partners for Affordable Housing: Pandemic exacerbates housing struggles
W here people live affects all parts of their lives. It affects access to food, transportation, health care, safety, employment, education and more – and can determine whether families thrive. [...]
Consolidated awards grants to 20 nonprofits
MANKATO — A food shelf, youth club and transitional housing organization are among 20 nonprofits receiving grant funding from Consolidated Communications. Consolidated’s Community Fund through the Mankato Area Foundation awarded [...]
Addressing the homeless population amid COVID-19 pandemic
MANKATO - While many have the option to stay home and protect themselves amid the COVID-19 pandemic, right now people experiencing homelessness are among the most vulnerable. Locally, The Salvation [...]