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- Olmsted Outreach http://www.olmstedoutreach.org/ : Olmsted Outreach is an umbrella charitable organization which operates several nonprofit programs, including Mediation & Conflict Solutions.
- Minnesota Association of Community Mediation Programs (MACMP) http://www.minnesotacommunitymediation.org/ : MACMP supports organizations like MCS and promotes and increases access to community mediation and alternative dispute resolution services statewide.
- Olmsted County Community Services http://www.co.olmsted.mn.us/departments/services/index.asp : Community Services partners (with agencies and members of the community) for the safety, well-being, and stability of children, families, and adults in Olmsted County.
- Olmsted County Human Rights Commission http://www.co.olmsted.mn.us/departments/rights/index.asp : HRC works to make Olmsted County free of discrimination and to promote equal opportunity for all our people. You may contact the Human Rights Commission if you believe you have been the victim of discrimination.
- Family Service Rochester http://www.familyservicerochester.org/index.asp : Family Service Rochester provides a wide range of human services that educate, strengthen, support, protect, and empower individuals and families in our community.
- Rochester Diversity Council http://www.diversitycouncil.org/ : The Diversity Council is a small, community focused, community led, volunteer supported organization working to create an inclusive and welcoming community through education.
- Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association http://www.imaa.net/ : IMAA provides culturally and linguistically appropriate support services that foster the well-being and independence of our foreign born residents.
- Gay Lesbian Community Services http://www.glcsmn.org/ : GLCS is a volunteer service organization reaching out to the gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual community, their families, friends and any concerned persons or groups.
- Domestic Violence Hotline http://www.womens-shelter.org/ : Women's Shelter Inc. offers temporary refuge for individual victims of domestic violence. The Shelter also challenges society to develop satisfactory alternatives to violent living. The Shelter's hot line phone number is (507) 285-1010.
- The National Crime Prevention Council http://www.ncpc.org/topics/conflict-resolution/publications-1 : This link takes you to the web page for their brochure, Tips on Conflict Management.
- United Way of Olmsted County http://www.uwolmsted.org/ : This agency unites people and resources to improve lives in our community.
- Childcare Resource and Referral http://www.c2r2.org/ : This agency works to ensure positive beginnings for all young children and their families. CCR&R helps parents, providers and other organizations find answers to their questions about early childhood issues. Programs are designed to serve young children and their families from all income levels and backgrounds.
- Legal Assistance of Olmsted County http://laocmn.org/ : LAOC is a non-profit organization designed to provide legal services to low-income residents of Rochester and Olmsted County.
- Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services http://www.hbci.com/~smrlswi/ : SMRLS is a law office for low income persons and senior citizens (over 60) living in Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona counties in Minnesota.
- State of Minnesota Department of Health http://health.state.mn.us/divs/fpc/consumerinfo/mn_pts_rights_eng_reg.pdf : This web page displays the bill of rights for patients and residents of Minnesota health care facilities.