Public Service Grants

VINE Faith in Action: Services for seniors to maintain independence, including Meals on Wheels, home chores, transportation, companionship, and support for refugees and immigrants.
Tapestry: Provided transportation, interpretation, and childcare support for refugees and immigrants in Mankato.
ECHO Food Shelf: Purchased food for low to moderate income households.
Open Door Health Center: Medical, dental, and behavioral health visits for low to moderate income individuals.
MSU Public Dental Clinic: Comprehensive dental care for low to moderate income households.
Feeding Our Communities Partners (FOCP): Food packs for low-income elementary school children during weekends and breaks.
Lutheran Social Service Crisis Nursery: Childcare support for families in crisis.
Subsistence Payments: Rent, rent deposit, and utility assistance to prevent eviction and homelessness.
Christian Family Solutions: Technology needs for the Mankato Adolescent Day Treatment Program.
Beyond Brink: Training for housing support staff to serve high-risk populations with substance use and mental health disorders.
MY Place: Additional staff time to increase operating hours and serve students better.
Salvation Army: Utilities and staffing for day shelter operation.