Three Minnesota organizations are among those getting federal money to help faith-based and community groups provide social services to those in need. Yesterday (MONDAY) Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson announced the federal government will give out 60 new grants totaling over 8 million dollars. Breaking Free, and the Lao Family Community of Minnesota, both based in St. Paul, will get small grants. And the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches will recieved over 500-thousand dollars. Gary Reierson (RY er son) is the president of the council. That is Gary Reierson (RY er son), who is president of the the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches.