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Nameless Coalition for the Homeless

Nameless Coalition for the HomelessLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter The Wolfe Center Address522 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 181 Miles Phone number(218) 444-5516 Website addresshttps://namelesscoalition.org/our-menu/the-wolfe-shelter

Area Served: Beltrami County

Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter, Inc. (NBWS)

Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter, Inc. (NBWS)Link: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter AddressPO Box 563, Bemidji, MN, 56619 181 Miles Phone number(800) 588-6229 Website addresshttps://www.mnshelter.org/services

Area Served: Primarily serves Beltrami and Cass counties.

Peoples Church

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Emergency Shelter Address824 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 181 Miles Phone number(218) 214-9066 Emailpeopleschurchbemidji@gmail.com Website addresshttps://peopleschurch-elca.org/shelter-meals

Area Served: Beltrami County

Village of Hope

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Emergency Shelter Address525 Mississippi Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 181 Miles Phone number(218) 751-0722 Emailadvocate@bemidjivillageofhope.org Website addresshttps://www.bemidjivillageofhope.org/what-we-do

Area Served: North Central Minnesota

White Earth Nation

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Domestic Violence Shelter Tribal Council AddressPO Box 418, White Earth, MN, 56591 181 Miles Phone number(877) 830-3683 Website addresshttp://www.whiteearthdove.com/services/shelter

Area Served: White Earth Nation

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

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Emergency Shelter BI-CAP - Beltrami County Address6603 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, 56601 185 Miles Phone number(800) 332-7161 Emailhyacinth.stiffler@bicap.org Website addresshttps://www.bicap.org

Area Served: Beltrami and Cass counties

White Earth Nation

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Emergency Shelter Dream Catcher Homes Address301 Feather St, Ogema, MN, 56569 185 Miles Phone number(218) 935-5554 Website addresshttps://whiteearth.com/divisions/human-services/resource-supportive-services

Area Served: White Earth Nation

Childrens Home Shelter for Family Safety

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Domestic Violence Shelter Childrens Home Shelter for Family Safety - South Dakota Address113 N St. Paul Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 187 Miles Phone number(605) 338-4880 Emailshelter@chssd.org Website addresshttps://chssd.org/shelter

Area Served: Primarily the South Dakota counties of Minnehaha, McCook, Lincoln, Turner and Union. Accepts residents of Minnesota when space allows or if victim needs to put distance between herself and the perpetrator.

Union Gospel Mission - Sioux Falls, SD

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Emergency Shelter Men's Shelter Address220 N Weber Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 188 Miles Phone number(605) 357-8271 Emailmenscenter@ugmsiouxfalls.com Website addresshttps://ugmsiouxfalls.com/programs

Area Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood and Rock counties

Union Gospel Mission - Sioux Falls, SD

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Emergency Shelter Women's Shelter Address703 E 8th St, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 188 Miles Phone number(605) 334-6732 Emailwomencenter@ugmsiouxfalls.com Website addresshttps://ugmsiouxfalls.com/programs

Area Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood and Rock counties

Churches United

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Emergency Shelter Micah's Mission Address1901 1st Ave N, Moorhead, MN, 56560 201 Miles Phone number(218) 656-7495 Emailinfo@churches-united.org Website addresshttps://www.churches-united.org/safe-shelter

Area Served: Clay County

YWCA Cass Clay

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Emergency Shelter - Women Address3000 University Dr S, Fargo, ND, 58103 201 Miles Phone number(701) 232-3449 Emailinfo@ywcacassclay.org Website addresshttps://www.ywcacassclay.org/what-we-do/#emergency-shelter

Area Served: North Dakota, Northwest Minnesota

Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.

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Emergency Shelter Address715 11th St N, Ste 101, Moorhead, MN, 56560 202 Miles Phone number(218) 512-1500 Emailinfo@caplp.org Website addresshttps://caplp.org/housingstability.html

Area Served: Clay and Wilkin counties

Youthworks

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Youth Shelter Address1330 18th Ave S, Fargo, ND, 58103 202 Miles Phone number(701) 232-8558 Emailcolson@youthworksnd.org Website addresshttps://youthworksnd.org/fargo

Area Served: Clay County

Red Lake Nation

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Domestic Violence Shelter Equay Wiigamig Women's Shelter AddressPO Box 909, Red Lake, MN, 56671 209 Miles Phone number(218) 679-3443 Website addresshttps://www.redlakenation.org/womens-shelter

Area Served: Red Lake Nation

Red Lake Nation

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Emergency Shelter Red Lake Housing and Emergency Shelter Address15855 Main Ave, Red Lake, MN, 56671 210 Miles Phone number(218) 679-3171 Website addresshttps://www.redlakenation.org/homeless-shelter

Area Served: Red Lake Nation

Red Lake Reservation Housing Authority

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Emergency Shelter Red Lake Homeless Shelter and Housing Programs Address15855 Main Ave, Red Lake, MN, 56671 210 Miles Phone number(218) 679-3171 Emailcpriest@redlakenation.org Website addresshttps://www.redlakenation.org/homeless-shelter

Area Served: Red Lake Reservation

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 214 Miles Phone number(218) 757-3261 Website addresshttps://boisforte.com

Area Served: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Inter County Community Council (ICCC)

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Emergency Shelter Address207 Main St, Oklee, MN, 56742 224 Miles 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

Alluma

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Emergency Shelter Alluma - Crookston Address603 Bruce St, Crookston, MN, 56716 240 Miles 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 available in Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Polk and Red Lake counties

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