Chrestomathy of Dakota County

Habilitative Services, with various office locations throughout Minnesota, including Mankato, is a community-based organization. The organization established in 1985, provides home care, supported living and elderly services. It provides residential support and independent living options to individuals through single and double rooms, private baths and spacious apartments. Additionally, Habilitative Services provides elderly housing in a community-oriented living arrangement to individuals, and assists them with daily activities. It also provides nursing services by registered nurses that include assistance with various tasks, such as dressing changes, medications and injections, and catheter care. It also offers personal care assistants that provide assistance with activities such as bathing, dressing and grooming, exercise, diet and nutrition. Habilitative Services also provides housekeeping and laundry services, and 24-hour foster and respite care for people with disabilities.

CommonBond Communities is one of Minnesota s largest nonprofit providers of affordable housing. Its housing includes nearly 70 communities serving more than 6,000 people living in approximately 4,000 apartments and town homes of family, senior and special needs housing. The company is located in nearly 35 municipalities in the upper Midwest. CommonBond partners with hundreds of people and organizations. These collaborations help it provide attention-to-detail acquisition, development and property management services to create affordable rental housing. The company also provides advantage center services to residents that include after-school enrichment for children, employment preparation and placement for working age adults and independent living services for seniors and people with special needs. CommonBond Communities is located in St. Paul, Minn.