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Salvation Army - Southeastern Minnesota

Salvation Army - Southeastern MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Call for Location 145 Miles Phone number(651) 746-3566 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/southeastern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Brown, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, LeSueur, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Rice, Sibley, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona counties

Salvation Army - Southwestern Minnesota

Salvation Army - Southwestern MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Address303 Downtown Plz, Fairmont, MN, 56031 145 Miles Phone number(507) 326-5017 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/southwestern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Swift, Watonwan and Yellow Medicine counties

WoMen's Rural Advocacy Program, Inc. (WRAP) of Lyon, Lincoln, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine Counties

WoMen's Rural Advocacy Program, Inc. (WRAP) of Lyon, Lincoln, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine CountiesLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Lyon and Lincoln County WRAP Address700 N 7th St, Marshall, MN, 56258 146 Miles Phone number(800) 639-2350 Emaillyon@letswrap.com Website addresshttps://www.letswrap.com/programs-services

Area Served: Lyon County

United Community Action Partnership

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Emergency Shelter Marshall Corporate Office Address1400 S Saratoga St, Marshall, MN, 56258 147 Miles Phone number(507) 537-1416 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, McLeod, Renville, and Redwood counties

Lakes Crisis & Resource Center

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Domestic Violence Shelter Address1339 Pelican Ln, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 151 Miles Phone number(218) 847-7446 Emaillcrcdl@lakescrisis.com Website addresshttps://www.lakescrisis.com/marys-place

Area Served: Becker, Mahnomen and Norman counties

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

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Emergency Shelter Becker County Office Address1125 W River Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 151 Miles 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.

Evergreen Youth & Family Services Inc

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Youth Shelter Evergreen Shelter Address622 Mississippi Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 153 Miles Phone number(218) 751-4332 Website addresshttps://www.evergreenyfs.org/shelter

Area Served: Greater Bemidji area and surrounding counties

Nameless Coalition for the Homeless

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Emergency Shelter The Wolfe Center Address522 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 153 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 153 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 153 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 153 Miles Phone number(218) 751-0722 Emailadvocate@bemidjivillageofhope.org Website addresshttps://www.bemidjivillageofhope.org/what-we-do

Area Served: North Central Minnesota

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

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Emergency Shelter BI-CAP - Beltrami County Address6603 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, 56601 156 Miles Phone number(800) 332-7161 Emailhyacinth.stiffler@bicap.org Website addresshttps://www.bicap.org

Area Served: Beltrami and Cass counties

Semcac

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Emergency Shelter Houston County (Semcac) Address138 E Main St, Caledonia, MN, 55921 158 Miles Phone number(507) 725-3677 Emailsemcac@semcac.org Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/advocacy-resource-assistance/homelessness-prevention-rapid-rehousing

Area Served: Houston County

White Earth Nation

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Domestic Violence Shelter Tribal Council AddressPO Box 418, White Earth, MN, 56591 163 Miles Phone number(877) 830-3683 Website addresshttp://www.whiteearthdove.com/services/shelter

Area Served: White Earth Nation

White Earth Nation

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Emergency Shelter Dream Catcher Homes Address301 Feather St, Ogema, MN, 56569 167 Miles Phone number(218) 935-5554 Website addresshttps://whiteearth.com/divisions/human-services/resource-supportive-services

Area Served: White Earth Nation

Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.

Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership – Breckenridge Address311 5th St S, Breckenridge, MN, 56520 168 Miles Phone number(218) 512-1500 Emailinfo@caplp.org Website addresshttps://caplp.org/housingstability.html

Area Served: Clay and Wilkin counties

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

Area Served: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

United Community Action Partnership

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Emergency Shelter Worthington Office Address1039 Oxford St, Ste 1, Worthington, MN, 56187 177 Miles Phone number(507) 727-1401 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Nobles County

Red Lake Nation

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Domestic Violence Shelter Equay Wiigamig Women's Shelter AddressPO Box 909, Red Lake, MN, 56671 180 Miles Phone number(218) 679-3443 Website addresshttps://www.redlakenation.org/womens-shelter

Area Served: Red Lake Nation

Red Lake Nation

Red Lake NationLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Red Lake Housing and Emergency Shelter Address15855 Main Ave, Red Lake, MN, 56671 180 Miles Phone number(218) 679-3171 Website addresshttps://www.redlakenation.org/homeless-shelter

Area Served: Red Lake Nation

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