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Military and Veteran CORE Program - Lutheran Social Service - Mankato

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Resource Name:Military and Veteran CORE Program - Lutheran Social Service - Mankato

address

710 South 2nd Street, Mankato, MN 56001

Eligibility

Veterans and their immediate family members in Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan counties

Required documents

Veteran must have an honorable discharge from active duty per military discharge papers (DD Form 214)

Hours

8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday

Application process

Call; walk in

Service area

Blue Earth County, MN Brown County, MN Faribault County, MN Le Sueur County, MN Martin County, MN Nicollet County, MN Sibley County, MN Waseca County, MN Watonwan County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

  • No Fee

Application Process

  • Walk In
In partnership with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA), the CORE program offers casework, outreach, referral, and education.Behavioral Health Counseling:- Deployment and reintegration support- Diagnostic assessments- Individuals and couple counseling- Family counseling and support- Trauma-focused Behavioral TherapyCaregiver Support Respite:- Caregiver coaching and counseling- Classes and workshops to caregivers- Emergency care planning- Support groupsCase Management:- Case management services to create a personalized plan identifying beneficial services and resources based on an individual's situationFinancial Counseling:- Budget and financial counseling services- Credit improvement- Debt management- Foreclosure prevention- Homeownership- Student loan counselingHomeless Initiative:- In a collaboration with Minnesota's Heading Home, staff work with homeless veterans to find solutions for short and long-term shelterVeterans Support Groups:- Men's veterans PTSD support group- Women's support groups for family members of veterans

Last Assured

07/08/2025

Providing organization

Lutheran Social Service - Mankato
Offers a wide range of services that support food, shelter, safety, and the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of individuals and families.