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Lloyd Management, Inc.

Lloyd Management, Inc.Link: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Homestead Apartments Address140 Homestead Rd, Mankato, MN, 56001 104 Miles Phone number(507) 625-5573 Emailinfo@lloydmanagement.com Website addresshttps://www.lloydmanagement.com

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Lloyd Management, Inc.

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Sibley Park Apartments Address410 Sibley Pkwy, Mankato, MN, 56001 104 Miles Phone number(507) 625-5573 Emailinfo@lloydmanagement.com Website addresshttps://www.lloydmanagement.com

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Ludwig and Company

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Subsidized Housing for Families Eastport Apartments Address1001 Eastport Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 104 Miles Phone number(507) 345-5141 Emailaolson@ludwigco.com Website addresshttp://www.ludwigco.com

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Ludwig and Company

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Eastport Apartments Address1001 Eastport Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 104 Miles Phone number(507) 345-5141 Emailaolson@ludwigco.com Website addresshttp://www.ludwigco.com

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

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Mental Health Clinic Lutheran Social Service - Mankato (2nd) Address710 S 2nd St, Mankato, MN, 56001 104 Miles Phone number(507) 625-7660 Emailcounseling@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/mental-health

Area Served: Southern Minnesota

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

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Therapeutic Foster Care Lutheran Social Service - Mankato (2nd) Address710 S 2nd St, Mankato, MN, 56001 104 Miles Phone number(507) 225-0590 Emailcandy.picka@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: Southern Minnesota

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

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Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Lutheran Social Service - Mankato (2nd) Address710 S 2nd St, Mankato, MN, 56001 104 Miles Phone number(888) 881-8261 Emailcounseling@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org

Area Served: Southern Minnesota

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services

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Crisis Nursery Mankato Area Crisis Nursery Address710 S 2nd St, Mankato, MN, 56001 104 Miles Phone number(507) 995-9259 Emailmankatoyouth@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/crisis-nurseries

Area Served: Most programs serve Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet and Waseca counties. Service area may be dependent on program.

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services

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Safe Harbor Regional Navigator for Sexually Exploited or Trafficked Youth REACH Youth Drop-In Center Address125 E Liberty St, Mankato, MN, 56001 104 Miles Phone number(866) 824-3770 Emailjane.vader@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/youth/health/trafficking-services/care-for-survivors/mn-regional-navigators

Area Served: Programs serve Blue Earth County and may serve additional counties in the surrounding Mankato area. Service area is dependent on program.

M. Nelson Psychological Counseling

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Counseling Services Mary Doyle Nelson - Counseling Office Address100 Warren St, Ste 331, Mankato, MN, 56001 104 Miles Phone number(507) 625-4442 Emailmarydoylenelson@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.psychologicalcounselingmankato.com

Area Served: Mankato and surrounding area

Mankato Clinic

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Clinic North Mankato Family Medicine Address1575 Lookout Dr, North Mankato, MN, 56003 104 Miles Phone number(507) 625-5027 Website addresshttps://www.mankatoclinic.com/specialties/family-medicine

Area Served: North Mankato and surrounding area

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Head Start Mankato Head Start Center - Hubbell Address820 Hubbell Ave, Mankato, MN, 56001 104 Miles Phone number(507) 345-6822 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Early Head Start Mankato Head Start Center - Hubbell Address820 Hubbell Ave, Mankato, MN, 56001 104 Miles Phone number(507) 345-2410 Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Home Repair Financial Assistance Waseca County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address108 10th Ave SE, Waseca, MN, 56093 104 Miles Phone number(507) 835-8240 EmailLoans@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/home-improvement-loans

Area Served: Waseca County

Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC)

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Waseca County - Minnesota Valley Action Council Address108 10th Ave SE, Waseca, MN, 56093 104 Miles Phone number(507) 835-8240 Emailkdziubak@mnvac.org Website addresshttps://www.mnvac.org/programs/housing/homelessness-prevention-2

Area Served: Waseca County

National Handicap Housing Institute, Inc. (NHHI, Inc.)

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Subsidized Housing for People with Disabilities The Durham Apartments Address621 S 2nd St, Mankato, MN, 56001 104 Miles Phone number(651) 639-9799 Emailcbartel@nhhiaccessiblehousing.com Website addresshttps://nhhiaccessiblehousing.com

Area Served: Nicollet County

Partners for Housing

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Address514 S Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 104 Miles Phone number(507) 387-2115 Website addresshttps://partnersforhousing.org/emergency-shelters/union-street-place

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Partners for Housing

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Transitional Housing Address514 S Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 104 Miles Phone number(507) 387-2115 Website addresshttps://partnersforhousing.org/programs

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Partners for Housing

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Emergency Shelter Welcome Inn Address419 S Broad St, Mankato, MN, 56001 104 Miles Phone number(507) 387-4061 Website addresshttps://partnersforhousing.org/emergency-shelters

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Partners for Housing

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Emergency Shelter Theresa House Address423 S Broad St, Mankato, MN, 56001 104 Miles Phone number(507) 387-4061 Website addresshttps://partnersforhousing.org/emergency-shelters

Area Served: Blue Earth County

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