Military and Veteran CORE Program - Lutheran Social Service - Mankato

710 South 2nd Street, Mankato, MN 56001

Eligibility

Veterans and their immediate family members in Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan counties

Required documents

Veteran must have an honorable discharge from active duty per military discharge papers (DD Form 214)

Hours

8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday

(844)577-2673

Voice

(888)881-8261

Voice

https://www.lssmn.org/services/military-and-veterans/core

Application process

Call; walk in

Service area

Blue Earth County, MN
Brown County, MN
Faribault County, MN
Le Sueur County, MN
Martin County, MN
Nicollet County, MN
Sibley County, MN
Waseca County, MN
Watonwan County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

Application Process

Walk In

Description

In partnership with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA), the CORE program offers casework, outreach, referral, and education. Behavioral Health Counseling: - Deployment and reintegration support - Diagnostic assessments - Individuals and couple counseling - Family counseling and support - Trauma-focused Behavioral Therapy Caregiver Support Respite: - Caregiver coaching and counseling - Classes and workshops to caregivers - Emergency care planning - Support groups Case Management: - Case management services to create a personalized plan identifying beneficial services and resources based on an individual's situation Financial Counseling: - Budget and financial counseling services - Credit improvement - Debt management - Foreclosure prevention - Homeownership - Student loan counseling Homeless Initiative: - In a collaboration with Minnesota's Heading Home, staff work with homeless veterans to find solutions for short and long-term shelter Veterans Support Groups: - Men's veterans PTSD support group - Women's support groups for family members of veterans

Last Assured

07/08/2025

What's Here

Bankruptcy Assistance Veterans Veteran Reintegration Counseling Psychological Assessment Credit Counseling Financial Literacy Training Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling Family Counseling Caregiver Training Caregiver Counseling Individual Counseling Case/Care Management Conjoint Counseling Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Personal Financial Counseling Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups Specialized Information and Referral Veteran Support Groups Families of Military Personnel/Veterans

Providing organization

Lutheran Social Service - Mankato

Offers a wide range of services that support food, shelter, safety, and the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of individuals and families.