Making a difference, one friendship at a time

The Kinship Story

Kinship of Morrison County is a non-profit youth mentoring program based in Little Falls, Minnesota, whose mission is to help kids grow through the "guidance and companionship of an adult friend." Through Kinship, we strive to provide many positive role models and influences in the lives of Kinkids (kids in Kinship) through matches and various types of group mentoring activities. The bottom line is we want to help kids grow through positive friendships with adults.

Kinship was formed by Christian seminary students working with inner city youth in the Twin Cities in 1954. The idea of bringing a caring adult into the life of a child was so promising, that Kinship affiliates began to open their doors throughout the Midwest. Kinship spread to Morrison County in the middle 1990's, replacing a different mentoring program that had been there for twenty years. Currently, there are 47 Kinship affiliates throughout the Midwest, with over 25 in Minnesota.  For more information about Kinship nationally, check out its website at www.kinshipinc.org.

Kinship is looking for Mentors, Kinkids and Donors!

Mentors

Try to find the time and energy within your heart to become a mentor. Yes, it's a big step, but also a wonderful opportunity to grow whether you are 18 or 80. Read on, and take the plunge to become a friend and to make a difference to a child in Kinship.  Become a mentor.

Kinkids

Any child age 6-17, living is a single-parent home within Morrison County is welcome to inquire about joining Kinship.  The primary goal is to find a mentor for every single child and youth that enrolls.  All Kinkids are welcome to participate in monthly activities as well.  Can I join Kinship?

Donations

Please remember that Kinship is a non-profit youth organization and that the program budget, including all of the money used for activities, is donated. Everything we do is supported by donations, grants and fundraisers.  Please read on to see how you can make a big difference.  Donate to Kinship

Kinship needs your Help!!!

Please remember that Kinship is a non-profit youth organization and that the program budget, including all of the money used for activities, is donated. Everything we do is supported by donations, grants and fundraisers.


News
  • 2008-07-03: Almost 40 Kinship youth, mentors, volunteers and staff traveled to the Metrodome and enjoyed a great MN Twins victory over the Detroit Tigers. Way to go Twins.

  • 2008-06-18: Kinship recently received a donation from ECM Publishers who own the Morrison County Record and also the Little Falls Lions to support Kinship's monthly activities. Thank you.

  • 2008-05-20: It isn't always easy to do, but the Kinship website is UP to DATE! Thank you for checking back.

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