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360 Communities

360 Communities

Burnsville Resource Center 501 Highway 13 E, Ste 112, Burnsville, MN, 55337 (952) 985-5300 NGnerer@360communities.org https://www.360communities.org

Area Served: Dakota and Scott Counties

American Indian Family Center

American Indian Family Center

579 Wells St, St. Paul, MN, 55130 (651) 201-3641 anna_greer@aifc.net https://aifcmn.org

Area Served: Ramsey and Hennepin counties FHPAP serves Ramsey county only

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

Wilder Research Center 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St. Paul, MN, 55104 (651) 266-3833 research@wilder.org https://www.wilder.org/what-we-offer/supportive-housing-services

Area Served: Anoka, Dakota, Ramsey and Washington Counties

Anoka County Health and Human Services

Anoka County Health and Human Services

2100 3rd Ave, Ste 400, Anoka, MN, 55303 (763) 324-1843 https://www.anokacounty.us/3484/Housing-Programs

Area Served: Anoka County

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

Two Harbors Office 2124 10th St, Norden Ind. Park, Two Harbors, MN, 55616 (218) 623-3033 Mary.franz@aeoa.org https://www.aeoa.org/homeless-prevention-and-rehousing

Area Served: Lake County

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

BI-CAP - Beltrami County 6603 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, 56601 (218) 333-9828 hyacinth.stiffler@bicap.org https://www.bicap.org/projects/supportive-housing

Area Served: Beltrami and Cass County

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

BI-CAP - Cass County 8245 Industrial Park Rd NW, Walker, MN, 56484 (218) 333-9828 https://www.bicap.org/projects/supportive-housing

Area Served: Beltrami and Cass County

Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Bois Forte Human Services Division - Nett Lake 13071 Nett Lake Rd, Ste A & B, Nett Lake, MN, 55772 (218) 757-3295 https://boisforte.com

Area Served: Bois Forte Reservation

CHUM - Duluth

CHUM - Duluth

102 W 2nd St, Duluth, MN, 55802 (218) 720-6521 chum@chumduluth.org https://www.chumduluth.org/housingservices.htm

Area Served: Duluth area

Carver County Mental Health Program - First Street Center

Carver County Mental Health Program - First Street Center

First Street Center - Waconia 540 E 1st St, Waconia, MN, 55387 (952) 442-3070 https://www.co.carver.mn.us/departments/health-human-services/mental-health

Area Served: Carver County

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

Family Service Center 2001 Van Dyke St, Maplewood, MN, 55109 (651) 215-2262 https://www.cctwincities.org

Area Served: Ramsey County

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

Opportunity Center 740 E 17th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 (612) 204-8273 https://www.cctwincities.org

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, and Scott counties

Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties

Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties

450 Syndicate St N, Ste 35, St. Paul, MN, 55104 (651) 215-2262 https://caprw.org

Area Served: Ramsey and Washington counties

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

Dakota County Office 2496 145th St W, Rosemount, MN, 55068 (651) 322-3500 SMisel@capagency.org https://www.capagency.org/housing-services

Area Served: Dakota County

Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES)

Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES)

St. Paul Main Office 797 7th St E, St. Paul, MN, 55106 (651) 215-2262 info@clues.org https://clues.org

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties

Dakota County Community Services Division

Dakota County Community Services Division

Dakota County Northern Service Center 1 Mendota Rd W, West St. Paul, MN, 55118 (651) 554-5751 housingcrisis@co.dakota.mn.us http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/PublicAssistance/Housing/Pages/default.aspx

Area Served: Dakota County

Evergreen Youth & Family Services, Inc.

Evergreen Youth & Family Services, Inc.

Evergreen Youth Services 610 Patriot Dr NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 (218) 441-4562 https://www.evergreenyfs.org/html/services/youth-shelter/short-term-shelter.html

Area Served: Greater Bemidji area and surrounding counties

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Fond Du Lac - Min No Aya Win Human Services Center 927 Trettel Ln, Cloquet, MN, 55720 (218) 878-2139 TawnySmith-Savage@fdlrez.com http://www.fdlrez.com

Area Served: Fond Du Lac Reservation

Greater Twin Cities United Way

Greater Twin Cities United Way

404 S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 (651) 291-0211 info@gtcuw.org https://www.gtcuw.org

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, and western Washington counties

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

Hennepin County Health and Human Services 300 S 6th St, Government Center, Minneapolis, MN, 55487 (612) 999-0803 HS.Housing.GRH@hennepin.us https://www.hennepin.us/residents#human-services

Area Served: Hennepin County

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