Upcoming 5K aims to help combat veteran homelessness Upcoming 5K aims to help combat veteran homelessness By Bernadette Heier | April 16, 2021 at 6:57 PM CDT - Updated April 16 at 7:22 PM MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) — Registration is open for the upcoming Running for Heroes 5K. The pet-friendly run and walk benefits the Military Assistance Council for Veterans or MACV, a nonprofit that helps combat veteran homelessness. “It’s a way for us to give back to our veterans, say thank you to them for their sacrifice and their families too. MACV is a local foundation here with an office in Mankato, everything we do and raise for them will stay local and help our local veterans out,” 5K Founder and Director Erik Jensen said.