Making a difference, one friendship at a time

What is Kinship?

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

The Togetherness Times, Kinship's Newsletter

The current edition of Kinship's bi-monthly newsletter, The Togetherness Times, is available for you to stay up on Kinship activities, mentoring opportunities and more.  Click here to view any recent newsletter.  If you would like a printed copy of the newsletter, please use the contact form to request one or call the Kinship office at (320) 632-8806.

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
  • 2012-05-16: The Kinship newsletter is out. Technology is always changing so it has a different look. Check it out under "In the News."

  • 2012-05-01: Kinship's from around Minnesota and several surrounding states gathered in Brainerd this week for their annual conference.

  • 2012-04-06: The Cook-off is in the books for 2012! Thank you to everyone who helped make it possible!

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