Youth Homelessness Services - Lutheran Social Service - Mankato
Provides services to youth who are experiencing homelessness in the Mankato area through The REACH Youth Resource Center. Services include: Basic Necessities: - Access to computers, laptops, and Wi-Fi - Clothing vouchers - Grocery Vouchers - Meals - Showers - Toiletries - Transportation assistance Housing and Shelter Options: - Coordinated entry assessments to homeless youth - Crisis nursery program - Emergency shelter and Mankato Youth Street Outreach program - Independent living housing assistance - Links to public housing services - Short-term housing options Support and Education: - Community and volunteer service - Financial assistance - Licensed therapists - Ongoing case management - Rental information through RentWise Preparation for Employment and Independent Living: - Assistance filing taxes - Assistance in obtaining legal documentation such as birth certificates, social security cards, driver's licenses, and more - Budgeting and financial planning - College preparation - Completing college financial aid forms (FAFSA) - Job searching - Interviewing skills - Nutrition and cooking assistance - Resume writing Recreational Activities: - Art activities - Field trips - Movie days and more
Categories
Last assured
12/02/2024
Physical Address
125 East Liberty Street, Mankato, MN 56001
Hours
- Open: 2 pm - 5 pm Monday - Thursday - Appointments: Friday
Voice
Application process
Call; website; connect through Instagram and Facebook @thereachmankato
Required documents
Vary by program
Eligibility
Homeless or runaway youth or youth in danger of becoming homeless in the counties of Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, LeSueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Steele, Waseca, and Watonwan counties
Service area
Blue Earth County, MN Brown County, MN Dodge County, MN Faribault County, MN Fillmore County, MN Freeborn County, MN Goodhue County, MN Houston County, MN Le Sueur County, MN Martin County, MN Mower County, MN Nicollet County, MN Olmsted County, MN Rice County, MN Sibley County, MN Steele County, MN Wabasha County, MN Waseca County, MN Watonwan County, MN Winona County, MN
Agency info
Lutheran Social Service - Mankato
Offers a variety of services relating to food, shelter, safety, physical health, emotional, and spiritual well-being.