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Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family ServicesLink: view organization details

Youth Shelter Lutheran Social Service - Safe House Youth Shelter Call for Location 1 Mile Phone number(651) 444-5757 Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/youth-homelessness

Area Served: Ramsey County

Catholic Charities Children's Services Division

Catholic Charities Children's Services DivisionLink: view organization details

Youth Shelter Hope Street Shelter Address4140 Cheatam Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55406 1 Mile Phone number(612) 204-8211 Emailinfo@cctwincities.org Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/hope-street

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Ain Dah Yung Center

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Youth Shelter Address1089 Portland Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55104 2 Miles Phone number(651) 370-2620 Emailmaricella.pacheco@adycenter.org Website addresshttps://adycenter.org/about/programs#EmergencyShelter

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

Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul

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Emergency Shelter - Project Home Address1010 Bandana Blvd W, St. Paul, MN, 55108 3 Miles Phone number211 Emailinfo@interfaithaction.org Website addresshttps://interfaithaction.org/what-we-do/projecthome

Area Served: Ramsey County Some services available to residents of Dakota and Washington counties

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Youth Shelter Booth Brown House Address1471 Como Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55108 3 Miles Phone number(651) 444-5757 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/boothbrownhouse/youth-emergency-shelter

Area Served: Ramsey County

Women of Nations

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Domestic Violence Shelter Call for Location 4 Miles Phone number(651) 251-1609 Emailinfo@women-of-nations.org Website addresshttps://women-of-nations.org/about-us/programs

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

The Bridge for Youth

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Youth Shelter Address1111 W 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 4 Miles Phone number(612) 377-8800 Emaildevelopment@bridgeforyouth.org Website addresshttps://bridgeforyouth.org/programs/emergency-shelter

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

Asian Women United of Minnesota (AWUM)

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Domestic Violence Shelter Asian Women United of Minnesota Call for Location 4 Miles Phone number(612) 724-8823 Emailawum@awum.org Website addresshttps://www.awum.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Nexus Family Healing

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Youth Shelter Nexus - Aspen House Address2031 Victoria Rd S, Mendota Heights, MN, 55118 4 Miles Phone number(651) 447-4090 Website addresshttps://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/aspen-house/short-term-youth-shelter

Area Served: Dakota County

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

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Emergency Shelter Higher Ground Administration Address435 Dorothy Day Pl, St. Paul, MN, 55102 4 Miles Phone number(651) 647-2330 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/?services=Shelter

Area Served: Ramsey County

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

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Emergency Shelter Dorothy Day Address435 Dorothy Day Pl, St. Paul, MN, 55102 4 Miles Phone number(651) 647-2330 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/?services=Shelter

Area Served: Ramsey County

Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities

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Emergency Shelter Naomi Family Program Call for Location 5 Miles Phone number(651) 228-1800 Emailneedhelp@ugmtc.org Website addresshttps://www.ugmtc.org/programs/food-shelter

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities

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Emergency Shelter Men's Campus and Bethel Hotel Address435 University Ave E, St. Paul, MN, 55130 5 Miles Phone number(651) 228-1800 Emailneedhelp@ugmtc.org Website addresshttps://www.ugmtc.org/programs/food-shelter

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

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Emergency Shelter Higher Ground - Minneapolis Address165 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 5 Miles Phone number(612) 204-8552 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/?services=Shelter

Area Served: Minneapolis and surrounding communities

Women's Advocates, Inc

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Domestic Violence Shelter AddressPO Box 4039, St. Paul, MN, 55104 5 Miles Phone number(651) 227-8284 Emailresources@wadvocates.org Website addresshttps://www.wadvocates.org/our-services/shelter-healing

Area Served: St. Paul and surrounding area

Avenues for Homeless Youth

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Youth Shelter Avenues for Homeless Youth - Minneapolis Avenues Address1708 Oak Park Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 6 Miles Phone number(612) 522-1690 Emailinfo@avenuesforyouth.org Website addresshttps://ysnmn.org/Shelters

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Cornerstone Advocacy Service

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Domestic Violence Shelter Address1000 E 80th St, Bloomington, MN, 55420 6 Miles Phone number(952) 884-0330 Emailinfo@cornerstonemn.org Website addresshttps://cornerstonemn.org/find-help-minnesota/violence-survivor

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Esperanza United

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Domestic Violence Shelter El Refugio Call for Location 7 Miles Phone number(651) 772-1611 Emailinfo@esperanzaunited.org Website addresshttps://esperanzaunited.org

Area Served: Ramsey County

180 Degrees, Inc.

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Youth Shelter Brittany's Place Call for Location 7 Miles Phone number(651) 287-4801 Website addresshttps://www.180degrees.org/youth-shelters.html

Area Served: Most programs serve Anoka, Chisago, Dakota, Isanti, Ramsey and Washington counties. Service area may be dependent on program

360 Communities

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Domestic Violence Shelter Lewis House - Eagan Call for Location 8 Miles Phone number(651) 452-7288 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/violence-prevention/lewis-house

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

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