Adopt-a-block volunteer program: Raking, shoveling, and home repairs. Mentor program: Connects mentors in the community to work with residents to coach, counsel, teach, or model successful behaviors. Mentors are asked to commit to 1 year, 8 hours per week. Never Again, ex-offender services: Part of the housing with services program, these services focus on supporting long-term change. Includes career assistance. Spiritual fishing trips/retreats: Takes residents on fishing adventures that double as spiritual retreats. Veteran Outreach: Shelter or transitional housing, support groups for things like alcohol and drug use, medical appointment transportation.

Provides mentorship services for youth and adults. Includes academic guidance for students or career advice for adults and supportive services that foster a positive influence and help navigate life.

Job Readiness Program Designed to help men prepare for their interview to enter or re-enter the workforce. - Image consultation consisting of appropriate outfit and haircut - Interview clothing - Pre-interview counseling Mentoring Network Provides individualized counseling to help clients navigate everyday barriers and challenges. Men are paired with mentors for 6 months and tackle specific tasks, including, but not limited to: - Addressing child support orders - Credit and debt management - Engaging in healthy lifestyles - Resume and job search techniques Professional Development Series offers weekly group workshops facilitated by Nehemiah project staff focusing on 3 main developmental categories. - Financial literacy - Job search techniques - Life skills development

- Confidential right to life counseling on pregnancy options - Pregnancy testing - Maternity/baby clothes, furniture, and items (Accepts donations that are clean and in good condition) - LIFE Classes (Lessons In Family Education) Parenting: Classes to help moms and dads learn prenatal & parenting skills, baby and toddler development - Men's Mentoring: Individual classes with a male mentor with topics covering budgeting, rights and responsibilities, parenting, and relationships - Abstinence presentations presented in schools and churches to help teens understand the value of choosing abstinence, how to resist peer pressure, how to say no, and physical and emotional consequences of premarital sex using illustrations and skits - PACE (Post Abortion Counseling and Education) support group - Presentations in schools on Fetal Development, Adoption, and Parenting - Limited ultrasound services

Grace Place Outreach is a mentoring program for pregnant persons and families offering support and connections to services to help families live spiritually wholesome, safe, healthy, and productive lives and thrive within the community. Services may include: access to baby clothing and maternity clothing (limited); information on nutrition and meal planning, parenting, prenatal care, budgeting, and exercise; arts and crafts instruction; help with seeking employment; and support groups. People interested in serving as mentors for clients are welcomed.

Services include: - Abortion information - Confidential help in reviewing available options regarding pregnancy - Pregnancy testing with same day results - Prenatal care appointments - Ultrasounds

- Confidential right to life counseling on pregnancy options - Pregnancy testing - Maternity/baby clothes, furniture, and items (Accepts donations that are clean and in good condition) - LIFE Classes (Lessons In Family Education) Parenting: Classes to help moms and dads learn prenatal & parenting skills, baby and toddler development - Men's Mentoring: Individual classes with a male mentor with topics covering budgeting, rights and responsibilities, parenting, and relationships - Abstinence presentations presented in schools and churches to help teens understand the value of choosing abstinence, how to resist peer pressure, how to say no, and physical and emotional consequences of premarital sex using illustrations and skits - PACE (Post Abortion Counseling and Education) support group - Presentations in schools on Fetal Development, Adoption, and Parenting - Limited ultrasound services

The Restorative Justice Mentoring Program provides a one-on-one relationship between a youth in need of support and guidance and a positive, caring adult mentor.

Provides a 10 week postabortion group support and individual mentoring.

Public health nurses, family health mentors and nutritionists make home visits. Frequency of visits and length of time per visit agreed upon by family and nurse, depending upon needs of family. Services offered: - Health information on pregnancy - Nutritional counseling and guidance - Child's growth and development and child rearing questions - Parenting education - Prevention of child maltreatment - Works with school teams to assist families with special needs children - Maternal and Child Health Program: Pregnancy care; special care for high risk pregnant women; nutritional assessment and education; prenatal health needs including nutrition, weight gain, balance of rest and exercise, substance use, preparation for labor and delivery, and adjustment to new family - After Home Care: Suggestions for appropriate exercise program, mother's health needs, parenting education, newborn care, nutritional needs (breast or bottle feeding), infant growth and development, and supportive community resources - Services for Children: Public health nursing home visits for children with chronic illness, handicaps and developmental delays; nutrition assessment and education; physical and developmental screening; and more

Provides a 10 week postabortion group support and individual mentoring.

Provides a 10 week postabortion group support and individual mentoring.

- Lay counseling and mentoring services - Limited obstetrical ultrasounds - Pregnancy testing - Pregnancy verification - Prenatal and parenting education classes - Referrals to other social service agencies - STI testing and treatment

Provides a 10 week postabortion group support and individual mentoring.

Provides support to parents in-home, at facility-based supervised visitation, and Affiliated with Network for Supervised Visitation. Services including: Parent Mentor Program: Helps parents set goals by teaching parenting skills and positive discipline techniques, as well as addressing anger and stress management concerns, healthy relationships, and financial roadblocks. Safe Exchange Program: Safe exchange with no contact and trained staff to document as needed Supervised Visits: Self-referrals, court ordered visitations, sibling visitation, reunification efforts, and trained staff to observe and document visit.

Public health nurses, family health mentors and nutritionists make home visits. Frequency of visits and length of time per visit agreed upon by family and nurse, depending upon needs of family. Services offered: - Health information on pregnancy - Nutritional counseling and guidance - Child's growth and development and child rearing questions - Parenting education - Prevention of child maltreatment - Works with school teams to assist families with special needs children - Maternal and Child Health Program: Pregnancy care; special care for high risk pregnant women; nutritional assessment and education; prenatal health needs including nutrition, weight gain, balance of rest and exercise, substance use, preparation for labor and delivery, and adjustment to new family - After Home Care: Suggestions for appropriate exercise program, mother's health needs, parenting education, newborn care, nutritional needs (breast or bottle feeding), infant growth and development, and supportive community resources - Services for Children: Public health nursing home visits for children with chronic illness, handicaps and developmental delays; nutrition assessment and education; physical and developmental screening; and more

Support programs including: Pink Ribbon Mentorship: - Breast cancer survivor volunteers partner with people who have/had a similar diagnosis, treatment, or concerns to each mentee - [email protected] or (507)206-3212 Dragon boat fellowship - Making Waves Floating Fellowship: - Support and social opportunity for survivors - Exercise group - Silver Lake in Rochester, MN on Wednesday evenings during the summer, weather permitting - No experience required - [email protected] Breast cancer support group: - Vision of Hope: 9 am - 10:30 am 1st and 3rd Monday of each month; 125 Live, 125 Elton Hills Drive NW, Rochester, MN 55901 - Contact Cyndie at [email protected] General cancer group: - Circle of Hope: 12 noon - 1:30 pm twice monthly 125 Live, 125 Elton Hills Drive NW, Rochester, MN 55901 (check Join our Journey website for dates) www.jtjmn.org - Contact Cyndie at [email protected]

Provides a 10 week postabortion group support and individual mentoring.

Provides support for parents involved in the child protection system by helping them navigate their way through a challenging process. The goal is to support parents through reunification or the best possible outcome with their children. - Navigating the Process: Informing parents on what to expect and attending court dates and meetings with them - Navigating the Case Plan: Making sure the parent has a voice - Connecting Parents with Resources: Helping parents access community services - Coaching on Parenting Strategies: Sharing tips and insights on how to protect the child's well-being - Offering an Empathetic Ear: Listens, supports, plans, and problem solves with parents In addition to aiding parents through the legal process, Parent Mentors help families establish healthy environments for their children by using protective factors: - Concrete support for parents - Knowledge of parenting and of child and youth development - Parental resilience - Social and emotional competence of children - Social connections