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Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Free help in Mankato, Minnesota

5 places in Mankato, plus 7 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Housing in Mankato4

Mankato

Blue Earth County Eda

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
, Mankato, MN 56001

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Mankato

Faribault County Hra

Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
706 N Victory Dr, Mankato, MN 56001

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Mankato

Le Sueur County Hra

Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
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Address
706 N Victory Dr, Mankato, MN 56001

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Mankato

Mankato Eda

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
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Address
10 Civic Center Plz, Mankato, MN 56001

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Health and dental in Mankato1

Mankato

Open Door Health Center

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
309 Holly Ln, Mankato, MN 56001

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Also helps people in Mankato7

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

Second Harvest Heartland (call to find a pantry near you)

Second Harvest Heartland serves Blue Earth County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
7101 Winnetka Avenue N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

Call first. Call to find the nearest pantry and its hours.

Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Nearby

Help in other Blue Earth County towns

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Questions people ask in Mankato

Where can I get free food in Mankato, Minnesota?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Mankato: Second Harvest Heartland (call to find a pantry near you), (651) 484-5117. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Mankato, Minnesota?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Mankato: Blue Earth County Eda, (507) 387-8623, call first; Faribault County Hra, (507) 345-0450, call first; Le Sueur County Hra, (507) 345-0450, call first. 1 more is listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Mankato, Minnesota?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Mankato: Open Door Health Center, (507) 388-2120. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Mankato, Minnesota?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Mankato: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Mankato, Minnesota?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Mankato: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Mankato, Minnesota?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Mankato: Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, (651) 222-4731. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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