Mankato WorkForce Center
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
* Minnesotahelp.info - Directory to locate community resources.
* Lifelines: Adult Basic Education Program (GED, ESL, Diploma classes) - Most of the Life Lines classes are held at the Lincoln Community Center.
* Open Door Health Center - Clinical, Dental, and Medication Assistance Services
* Medical Assistance (MA), More than 400,000 Minnesotans receive health care coverage through Medical Assistance (MA) — Minnesota’s Medicaid program — the largest of the state’s health care programs. MA provides necessary medical services for low-income families, children, pregnant women, and people who are elderly (65 or older) or have disabilities
* General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC), 100 percent state-funded,
covers 27,000 low-income
Minnesotans who don't qualify for MA or other state and federal health care
programs — primarily low-income adults with no dependent children.
*Anyone interested in applying for MA or GAMC should contact their county human services agency.
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MinnesotaCare is the state's subsidized health insurance program for
working Minnesotans who don't have access to affordable health care coverage.
There are approximately 107,000 residents enrolled in MinnesotaCare, including
55,000 children. MinnesotaCare is funded by enrollee premiums (using a
sliding-fee scale, based on family size and income) and a 1.5 percent tax on
hospitals and health-care providers. MinnesotaCare is central to Minnesota's
welfare reform strategy because it enables people to leave welfare and go to
work without losing their health care coverage. The average MinnesotaCare
premium for an adult is $18 a month, and some children can be covered for as
little as $4 a month.
* Applications are available at the Mankato WorkForce Center
* Other Minnesota Health Care Programs and Information
* Transition Connections - information is primarily for students but helpful to anyone. Topics areas include - Housing,
Transportation, Education, Counseling, Work, Health, Financial, Legal, Advocacy, Recreation.
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Salvation Army - Mankato Corps - Anyone in need of service in Blue
Earth County and greater Mankato area. Link to other Salvation Army locations.
* Blue Earth County Department of Human Services
* Waseca County Department of Human Services
* LeSueur County Human Services
* Nicollet County Social Services
* Echo Food Shelf - Mankato - Food assistance to those in need. May only go once a month (one week between visits but still limit of 12 times per year)or 12 times per year. Must reserve food by phone for same day pick-up or in person one day in advance. Donations may be dropped off at the back door. Anyone in need in Blue Earth County and North Mankato. Will need social security number.
614 North Second Street
Mankato MN 56001
507-345-7508
* Welcome Inn - Temporary housing
419 S. Broad Street
Mankato, MN
(507) 387-4061
* First Call For Help - Variety of service available and referrals
* Lutheran Social Services - LSS serves all people regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, handicap or age.
* University of Minnesota Extension Service - Connecting community needs with university resources.
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