Works with homeless people living on the streets or in shelters to try and connect them with services

Description

Program where staff or volunteers interact with people who live on the street, build relationships, try to identify immediate needs and provide information about longer-term support services.

Additional Information

• Youth Outreach: Provides confidential, nonjudgmental support and assistance for youth who have run away from home or are without a stable place to stay.

• StreetWorks: Provides street-based outreach to youth experiencing homelessness in the Metro area

May provide:

• Youth shelter bed availability in real-time
• Youth Drop-in Centers
• Basic Needs (clothing, showers, hygiene, etc.)
• Youth food shelves and hot meals
• Youth-focused medical care
• Sexual health care
• Mental health counseling
• Crisis numbers
• Parenting youth resources

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Dodge County
  • Fillmore County
  • Goodhue County
  • Houston County
  • Mower County
  • Olmsted County
  • Rice County
  • Wabasha County
  • Winona County

• Payment
  • Free / no cost to eligible clients

• Specialization
  • Homeless
  • People with low income

Application Instructions

Lutheran Social Service (LSS) Street Outreach Services are available in the following communities:

• Brainerd
• Mankato
• Rochester
• Twin Cities
• Willmar