The 507 Network

10/16/2026

🎙️ Speaker Spotlight: Heather Bierer with FOCP BackPack Food Program 🎙️

Our featured speaker this week was Heather with FOCP, and she delivered an incredible presentation on the vital work they do right here in our community!

Heather educated us on the network of programs FOCP runs and the schools they support to ensure local kids and families have reliable access to food. Beyond their ongoing school programs, she shared details about their fantastic Community Cupboard, a free, scheduled food distribution events held at their warehouse on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. These events provide fresh produce, pantry staples, and ready made meals to make food more accessible for everyone who needs a little extra support.

Knowing how hard they work to reduce food insecurity in our area, our group wanted to give back. To help stock their shelves for their upcoming distribution, our members all brought in boxes of cereal to donate! 🥣❤️

We are so grateful for leaders like Heather and organizations like FOCP who pour so much love and support back into our community.

Want to get involved, learn more, or connect with amazing local professionals who care deeply about our area? We’d love to host you as a guest at our next meeting! Send us a message or comment below to grab your spot.

10/10/2026

🏠 OPEN HOUSES THIS WEEKEND!! 🏠 The weather is calling for touring some amazing homes. 😍 Check out 300 Viking Drive in Mankato on Saturday and then on Sunday, make your way over to 820 Fieldcrest Drive in Mankato. If we see you at both, there may be a special surprise in store for you! 🙌

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Edina Realty Mankato/Fairmont Edina Realty

10/09/2026

🎙️ Speaker Spotlight: Andrick Wagner with Radio Mankato 🎙️

A huge thank you to Andrick Wagner for delivering such an educational presentation at this week's meeting!

Andrick dove deep into how to make sure your business stays top of mind and how to ensure your advertising strategy is as effective as possible. One powerful quote from his presentation immediately stood out to our group:

"Digital catches the fish. Radio stocks the lake." 🐟📻

We always love when a presentation goes beyond just learning about a member's business and actually gives us actionable takeaways we can use in our own day to day operations!

Want to get to know Andrick and the rest of our incredible local business members? We’d love to host you at our next meeting to help you connect and grow. Send us a message or comment below to grab your guest spot!

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Feel-Good Friday vibes!

Whether it’s celebrating smooth closings, happy homeowners, or the hard work of our amazing team, we love ending the week on a high note. Here’s to the people and moments that make what we do so rewarding!

10/09/2026

We got to spend last Sunday celebrating our amazing clients, and we couldn't be more grateful! 💛 We are so happy that we could give back with two of our favorite things: pumpkins and coffee! The weather was gorgeous, the coffee from Beans Coffee Company was perfect, and the Little Green Wagon was the BEST place to kick off the Fall season with our people. It's so fun to see all the photos come in from the event and from people decorating their front steps. Honestly, we were blown away by the attendance and simply by how many incredible people this job has allowed us the privilege to know and call friends. Here's to YOU. Thank you for making this job special, and thank you for making this day a hit! 🙌

BIG shoutout to Beans Coffee Company and the Little Green Wagon. You all are amazing! 😍

10/09/2026

Tickets on sale NOW!

Purchase online: sipcitysocial.com

Or visit the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center Box Office Tuesday-Friday 10am-3pm.

Special thank you to Aquarius Home Services/Kinetico and Hilton Garden Inn, Mankato Downtown

Portion of the proceeds support Greater Mankato Area United Way

10/09/2026

Come celebrate Day of the Dead in Mankato!

300–600 blocks of Riverfront Dr, Mankato
10:00 AM–4:00 PM

GSW will have a booth at the event, and we would love for you to stop by and say hello! Be sure to come grab a little treat from us, too!

This is a FREE, family-friendly event, so bring the whole family and come enjoy a wonderful day in the community!

If you’re able to come down, please stop by our booth! We’d love to see you!

GSW is truly excited and blessed to be able to be a part of this special event. We hope to see you there! ❤️💀🌼

10/09/2026

Want to use your skills to make a meaningful impact in our community? FOCP is growing our team! Part-time and full-time opportunities are available.

We’re currently hiring for two positions:
Development Manager–Build relationships, grow support, and help fuel the programs that provide food to local youth.

Communications Coordinator–Help tell the FOCP story, connect with our community, and bring our mission to life through creative communications and marketing.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a team working to fight youth hunger, we’d love to hear from you!

👉 View the full job descriptions and learn how to apply on our website at https://focpmn.org/about/work-with-us/

10/09/2026

That's right - We now serve preschoolers! Our pilot preschool backpack food program has officially launched at MAPS Preschool, and we couldn't be happier.

These little humans are growing so much every single day. By providing weekend food support, we're helping make sure they have access to nutritious, kid-friendly food even when they're away from the classroom.

A huge thank you to the educators and staff at MAPS Preschool and to our donors who helped make this work possible — together, we’re helping kids grow, learn, and thrive, one food pack at a time.