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Care and Share of Crookston, Inc.

Care and Share of Crookston, Inc.Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Address220 E 3rd St, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 281-2644 Emailcareandsharecrookston@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.careandsharecrookston.org/services

Area Served: Crookston area

Alluma

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Emergency Shelter Alluma - Crookston Address603 Bruce St, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 281-3940 Website addresshttps://allumacares.org/services/homeless-intervention-program

Area Served: Kittson, Marshall, Mahnomen, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau counties ARMHS and CCBHC services available in Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Polk and Red Lake counties

Inter County Community Council (ICCC)

Inter County Community Council (ICCC)Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Address207 Main St, Oklee, MN, 56742 Phone number(888) 778-4008 Website addresshttps://intercountycc.org

Area Served: Most ICCC programs serve: Clearwater, Pennington, Eastern Polk and Red Lake counties See Eligibility for specific requirements

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Becker County Office Address1125 W River Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(888) 458-1385 Emailinfo@mahube.org Website addresshttps://mahube.org/Benefits

Area Served: Most programs serve Becker County. Service area may be dependent on program.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

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Emergency Shelter Zumbrota Office Address1414 Northstar Dr, Zumbrota, MN, 55992 Phone number(800) 277-8418 Emailinfo@threeriverscap.org Website addresshttps://www.threeriverscap.org/housing/housing-assistance

Area Served: Most programs serve Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Olmsted counties

HOPE Coalition

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Domestic Violence Shelter Goodhue County Office Address1926 Old West Main St, Ste 104, Red Wing, MN, 55066 Phone number(800) 369-5214 Emailinfo@hope-coalition.org Website addresshttps://hope-coalition.org/haven-of-hope

Area Served: Goodhue and Wabasha counties

HOPE Coalition

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Domestic Violence Shelter Wabasha County Office Address251 Main St W, Wabasha, MN, 55981 Phone number(800) 369-5214 Emailinfo@hope-coalition.org Website addresshttps://hope-coalition.org/haven-of-hope

Area Served: Goodhue and Wabasha counties

Partners for Housing

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Emergency Shelter Welcome Inn Address419 S Broad St, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 387-4061 Website addresshttps://partnersforhousing.org/emergency-shelters

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Partners for Housing

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Emergency Shelter Theresa House Address423 S Broad St, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 387-4061 Website addresshttps://partnersforhousing.org/emergency-shelters

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Partners for Housing

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Emergency Shelter Union Street Place Address221 Union St, St. Peter, MN, 56082 Phone number(507) 931-3100 Website addresshttps://partnersforhousing.org/emergency-shelters

Area Served: Nicollet County

CHUM - Duluth

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Emergency Shelter Emergency Shelter Center Address125 N 1st Ave W, Duluth, MN, 55802 Phone number(218) 726-0153 x211 Emailchum@chumduluth.org Website addresshttps://www.chumduluth.org/shelter

Area Served: Duluth area

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

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Emergency Shelter Virginia Office Address702 S 3rd Ave, Virginia, MN, 55792 Phone number(218) 741-2063 Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org/programs/housing/homeless-prevention

Area Served: Most programs are available in St. Louis, Lake, and Cook Counties. Some programs are also available in Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Isanti, Itasca, Koochiching, and Pine Counties. Service area may be dependent on program availability. Please check to confirm if the service is available in your location.

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

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Emergency Shelter Bill's House (Virginia Shelter) Address210 3rd St N, Virginia, MN, 55792 Phone number(218) 741-2063 Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org/programs/housing/homeless-prevention

Area Served: Virginia area

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

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Emergency Shelter Two Harbors Office Address2124 10th St, Norden Ind. Park, Two Harbors, MN, 55616 Phone number(218) 834-2280 Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org/programs/housing/homeless-prevention

Area Served: Lake County

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

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Emergency Shelter Grand Rapids Office Address421 SE 13th St, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 Phone number(218) 322-6503 Emaildeanna.winge@aeoa.org Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org/programs/housing/homeless-prevention

Area Served: Itasca County

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

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Emergency Shelter Hibbing AEOA Office Address2125 2nd Ave E, Hibbing, MN, 55746 Phone number(218) 263-8487 Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org/programs/housing/homeless-prevention

Area Served: St. Louis County

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

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Emergency Shelter International Falls Office Address1000 5th St, International Falls, MN, 56649 Phone number(218) 741-2063 Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org/programs/housing/homeless-prevention

Area Served: Koochiching County

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

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Emergency Shelter Virginia Youth Foyer Call for Location Phone number(218) 749-0766 Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org/programs/housing/homeless-prevention

Area Served: St. Louis County

Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

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Emergency Shelter Bois Forte Social Center - Nett Lake Address5344 Lake Shore Dr, Nett Lake, MN, 55772 Phone number(218) 757-3261 Website addresshttps://boisforte.com

Area Served: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota CountiesLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Dakota County Office Address2496 145th St W, Rosemount, MN, 55068 Phone number(952) 496-2125 Website addresshttps://capagency.org

Area Served: Dakota County

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