Cornerstone Advocacy Service

Domestic Violence Shelter

Temporary emergency shelter for people who have experienced domestic abuse

Description

Shelter offering a safe space for battered women, their families and others who have experienced domestic abuse

Additional Information

Cornerstone's Emergency Shelter is a 35-bed shelter for those in danger of domestic violence.

The shelter provides family living spaces, including a handicap-accessible unit, a teen room, a youth room and a woman's lounge. Laundry facilities and telephones are also available.

The shelter provides:

• Basic necessities including meals, toiletries, clothing, school supplies, and transportation
• Access to Cornerstone's legal, supportive, housing, parenting and therapy services
• Shelter staff can help residents address their current situation, make goals, and consider options for the next step.

Male and transgender victims receive safe and comfortable alternative housing while using Cornerstone's services.

This option is also available for elderly or transgender people who might not be comfortable in a shelter setting.

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Anoka County
  • Carver County
  • Dakota County
  • Hennepin County
  • Ramsey County
  • Scott County

• Specialization
  • Female
  • Male

Eligibility

Services provided to all victims of domestic violence

Application Instructions

Please call Cornerstone's 24/7 helpline, (952) 884-0330, or the Minnesota Day One Crisis Hotline at (866) 223-1111 if you or someone you know is seeking shelter. Call 911 if you are in immediate danger.