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New Pathways, Inc.

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Emergency Shelter Address310 Ashland St S, Cambridge, MN, 55008 0 Miles Phone number(763) 691-0121 Emailhello@newpathwaysmn.com Website addresshttps://www.newpathwaysmn.com/#Programs

Area Served: City of Cambridge

Family Pathways

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

Area Served: Isanti County

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.

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Emergency Shelter Lakes and Pines Central Office Address1700 Maple Ave E, Mora, MN, 55051 21 Miles Phone number(320) 679-1800 Emaillap@lakesandpines.org Website addresshttps://www.lakesandpines.org/emergency-housing-assistance

Area Served: Aitkin, Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine counties

Alexandra House, Inc.

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Domestic Violence Shelter Alexandra House, Inc. - Office Call for Location 28 Miles Phone number(763) 780-2330 Website addresshttps://www.alexandrahouse.org/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Family Promise in Anoka County

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Emergency Shelter Address363 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433 29 Miles Phone number(763) 568-7365 Emailinfo@familypromiseanoka.org Website addresshttps://www.familypromiseanoka.org/Shelter

Area Served: Anoka County

Avenues for Homeless Youth

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Youth Shelter Avenues for Homeless Youth - Brooklyn Avenues Address7210 76th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55428 33 Miles Phone number(612) 522-1690 Emailinfo@avenuesforyouth.org Website addresshttps://ysnmn.org/Shelters

Area Served: Hennepin County

St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

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Emergency Shelter Address900 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115 37 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.

Avivo

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Emergency Shelter Avivo Village Address1251 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55401 39 Miles Phone number(612) 752-8000 Emailcontact@avivomn.org Website addresshttps://avivomn.org/avivovillage

Area Served: Hennepin County

Missions, Inc. Programs

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Domestic Violence Shelter - Home Free Mission Lodge and Retterath Center Call for Location 39 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

Rescue Now Services

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Domestic Violence Shelter Address697 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 39 Miles Phone number(612) 788-4829 Emailinfo@rescuenowservices.org Website addresshttps://www.rescuenowservices.org/our-program

Area Served: Hennepin County

Asian Women United of Minnesota (AWUM)

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Domestic Violence Shelter Asian Women United of Minnesota Call for Location 40 Miles Phone number(612) 724-8823 Emailawum@awum.org Website addresshttps://www.awum.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro 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 40 Miles Phone number(612) 522-1690 Emailinfo@avenuesforyouth.org Website addresshttps://ysnmn.org/Shelters

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

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Emergency Shelter Family Service Center Address2001 Van Dyke St, Maplewood, MN, 55109 40 Miles Phone number(651) 291-0211 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/?services=Shelter

Area Served: Ramsey County

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

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Emergency Shelter Higher Ground - Minneapolis Address165 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 40 Miles Phone number(612) 204-8552 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/?services=Shelter

Area Served: Minneapolis and surrounding communities

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Domestic Violence Shelter Mille Lacs Band Of Ojibwe - Onamia Address18562 Minobimaadizi Loop, Onamia, MN, 56359 40 Miles Phone number(320) 495-3514 Website addresshttps://mlbo.dev/services/community-support-services#FamilyViolencePrevention

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

People Serving People Inc. - PSP

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Emergency Shelter Address614 S 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55415 40 Miles Phone number(612) 348-9410 Emailinfo@peopleservingpeople.org Website addresshttps://www.peopleservingpeople.org/what-we-do/programs-services

Area Served: Hennepin County

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Youth Shelter Booth Brown House Address1471 Como Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55108 40 Miles Phone number(651) 444-5757 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/boothbrownhouse/youth-emergency-shelter

Area Served: Ramsey County

Salvation Army - Metro Area

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Emergency Shelter Harbor Light Center Address1010 Currie Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 40 Miles Phone number(612) 767-3100 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/housing

Area Served: Hennepin County

Agate Housing and Services

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Emergency Shelter Address2309 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 41 Miles Phone number(612) 248-2350 Emailinfo@agatemn.org Website addresshttps://agatemn.org/get-help/i-need-shelter

Area Served: Minneapolis area

American Indian Community Development Corporation (AICDC)

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Emergency Shelter Homeward Bound Temporary Living Facility Address2012 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 41 Miles Phone number(612) 248-2350 Emailinfo@aicdc-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.aicdc-mn.org/programs

Area Served: Minneapolis area

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