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Missions, Inc. Programs

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Domestic Violence Shelter - Home Free Mission Lodge and Retterath Center Call for Location 12 Miles Phone number(763) 559-4945 Website addresshttps://www.missionsinc.org/our-services/domestic-violence-services/#home-free-shelter

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

Avenues for Homeless Youth

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Youth Shelter Avenues for Homeless Youth - Brooklyn Avenues Address7210 76th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55428 13 Miles Phone number(612) 522-1690 Emailinfo@avenuesforyouth.org Website addresshttps://ysnmn.org/Shelters

Area Served: Hennepin County

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 14 Miles Phone number(952) 496-2125 Website addresshttps://capagency.org

Area Served: Dakota County

Family Promise in Anoka County

Family Promise in Anoka CountyLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Address363 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 14 Miles Phone number(763) 568-7365 Emailinfo@familypromiseanoka.org Website addresshttps://www.familypromiseanoka.org/Shelter

Area Served: Anoka County

St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

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Emergency Shelter Address900 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115 14 Miles Phone number(651) 762-9124 Emailoffice@saintandrews.org Website addresshttps://saintandrews.org/community-resource-center

Area Served: St. Andrew's Community Resource Center is available to families with minor children in Washington and northern suburban Ramsey counties.

Alexandra House, Inc.

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Domestic Violence Shelter Alexandra House, Inc. - Office Call for Location 15 Miles Phone number(763) 780-2330 Website addresshttps://www.alexandrahouse.org/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

The Link

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Youth Shelter Safe Harbor Division Call for Location 17 Miles Phone number(612) 232-5428 Website addresshttps://thelinkmn.org/what-we-do/youth-experiencing-homelessness

Area Served: Hennepin, Scott and Carver counties

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

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Emergency Shelter Scott County Office Address738 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN, 55379 18 Miles Phone number(952) 496-2125 Website addresshttps://capagency.org

Area Served: Scott County

180 Degrees, Inc.

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Youth Shelter Hope House Call for Location 19 Miles Phone number(612) 900-2077 EmailHope.House@180degrees.org Website addresshttps://www.180degrees.org/youth-shelters.html

Area Served: Southwest Twin Cities Metro area

EVOLVE Family Services

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Emergency Shelter - Children EVOLVE Family Services - East Office Address5850 Omaha Ave N, Stillwater, MN, 55082 20 Miles Phone number(651) 439-2446 Emailevolve@evolveservices.org Website addresshttps://evolveservices.org/foster-care/emergency-shelter-care

Area Served: East Twin Cities Metro area

Community Action Center (CAC) of Northfield and Faribault

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Emergency Shelter Community Action Center (CAC) of Northfield Address1651 Jefferson Pkwy, Ste HS-200, Northfield, MN, 55057 34 Miles Phone number(507) 664-3550 Emailinfo@communityactioncenter.org Website addresshttps://communityactioncenter.org/programs/homes

Area Served: Northfield School District #659

HOPE Coalition

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Domestic Violence Shelter Goodhue County Office Address1926 Old West Main St, Ste 104, Red Wing, MN, 55066 40 Miles Phone number(800) 369-5214 Emailinfo@hope-coalition.org Website addresshttps://hope-coalition.org/haven-of-hope

Area Served: Goodhue and Wabasha counties

Family Pathways

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Domestic Violence Shelter The Refuge Network - Cambridge Address1575 1st Ave E, Cambridge, MN, 55008 43 Miles Phone number(800) 338-7233 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/dvsa/emergency-domestic-violence-shelter

Area Served: Isanti County

New Pathways, Inc.

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Emergency Shelter Address310 Ashland St S, Cambridge, MN, 55008 43 Miles Phone number(763) 691-0121 Emailhello@newpathwaysmn.com Website addresshttps://www.newpathwaysmn.com/#Programs

Area Served: City of Cambridge

Ruth's House of Hope, Inc.

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Emergency Shelter Ruth's House AddressPO Box 593, Faribault, MN, 55021 44 Miles Phone number(507) 332-2236 Emailhello@ruthshousemn.org Website addresshttps://ruthshousemn.org/apply-for-housing/supportive-housing

Area Served: Rice County

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

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Emergency Shelter Zumbrota Office Address1414 Northstar Dr, Zumbrota, MN, 55992 50 Miles 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

Partners for Housing

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Emergency Shelter Union Street Place Address221 Union St, St. Peter, MN, 56082 55 Miles Phone number(507) 931-3100 Website addresshttps://partnersforhousing.org/emergency-shelters

Area Served: Nicollet County

Semcac

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Emergency Shelter Steele County (Semcac) Address209 E Main St, Ste A, Owatonna, MN, 55060 58 Miles Phone number(507) 541-7134 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/advocacy-resource-assistance/homelessness-prevention-rapid-rehousing

Area Served: Steele County Car Repair Program serves Dodge, Freeborn, Steele and Waseca counties Volunteer Driver program serves Steele and Waseca counties

Salvation Army - St. Cloud

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Emergency Shelter Address400 Highway 10 S, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 62 Miles Phone number(320) 252-4552 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/stcloud/programs-and-services

Area Served: Central Minnesota HeatShare program limited to Benton and Stearns counties

180 Degrees, Inc.

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Youth Shelter St. Cloud Youth Shelter Call for Location 63 Miles Phone number(320) 259-6764 Emailstcloud@180degrees.org Website addresshttps://www.180degrees.org/youth-shelters.html

Area Served: Stearns County

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