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EVOLVE Family Services

EVOLVE Family ServicesLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter - Children EVOLVE Family Services - East Office Address5850 Omaha Ave N, Stillwater, MN, 55082 41 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

Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul

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Emergency Shelter - Project Home Address1010 Bandana Blvd W, St. Paul, MN, 55108 41 Miles Phone number211 Emailinfo@interfaithaction.org Website addresshttps://interfaithaction.org/what-we-do/projecthome

Area Served: Ramsey County Some services available to residents of Dakota and Washington counties

The Bridge for Youth

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Youth Shelter Address1111 W 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 41 Miles Phone number(612) 377-8800 Emaildevelopment@bridgeforyouth.org Website addresshttps://bridgeforyouth.org/programs/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties

Tubman

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Domestic Violence Shelter Harriet Tubman Center East Address1725 Monastery Way, Maplewood, MN, 55109 41 Miles Phone number(612) 825-0000 Website addresshttps://www.tubman.org/get-help/shelter-housing/about-our-shelter.html

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

180 Degrees, Inc.

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Youth Shelter Brittany's Place Call for Location 42 Miles Phone number(651) 287-4801 Website addresshttps://www.180degrees.org/youth-shelters.html

Area Served: Most programs serve Anoka, Chisago, Dakota, Isanti, Ramsey and Washington counties. Service area may be dependent on program

Esperanza United

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Domestic Violence Shelter El Refugio Call for Location 42 Miles Phone number(651) 772-1611 Emailinfo@esperanzaunited.org Website addresshttps://esperanzaunited.org

Area Served: Ramsey County

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services

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Youth Shelter Lutheran Social Service - Safe House Youth Shelter Call for Location 42 Miles Phone number(651) 444-5757 Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/youth-homelessness

Area Served: Ramsey County

Mount Olive Lutheran Church

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Emergency Shelter - Winter Warming Centers Address3045 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 42 Miles Phone number(612) 827-5919 Emailneighborhood@mountolivelutheranchurch.org Website addresshttps://www.mountolivechurch.org

Area Served: Minneapolis

Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities

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Emergency Shelter Men's Campus and Bethel Hotel Address435 University Ave E, St. Paul, MN, 55130 42 Miles Phone number(651) 228-1800 Emailneedhelp@ugmtc.org Website addresshttps://www.ugmtc.org/programs/food-shelter

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Ain Dah Yung Center

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Youth Shelter Address1089 Portland Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55104 43 Miles Phone number(651) 370-2620 Emailmaricella.pacheco@adycenter.org Website addresshttps://adycenter.org/about/programs#EmergencyShelter

Area Served: Anoka, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey and Washington counties

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

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Emergency Shelter Dorothy Day Address435 Dorothy Day Pl, St. Paul, MN, 55102 43 Miles Phone number(651) 647-2330 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 Administration Address435 Dorothy Day Pl, St. Paul, MN, 55102 43 Miles Phone number(651) 647-2330 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/?services=Shelter

Area Served: Ramsey County

Salvation Army - St. Cloud

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Emergency Shelter Address400 Highway 10 S, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 43 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

Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities

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Emergency Shelter Naomi Family Program Call for Location 43 Miles Phone number(651) 228-1800 Emailneedhelp@ugmtc.org Website addresshttps://www.ugmtc.org/programs/food-shelter

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Women of Nations

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Domestic Violence Shelter Call for Location 43 Miles Phone number(651) 251-1609 Emailinfo@women-of-nations.org Website addresshttps://women-of-nations.org/about-us/programs

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties

Women's Advocates, Inc

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Domestic Violence Shelter AddressPO Box 4039, St. Paul, MN, 55104 43 Miles Phone number(651) 227-8284 Emailresources@wadvocates.org Website addresshttps://www.wadvocates.org/our-services/shelter-healing

Area Served: St. Paul and surrounding area

Catholic Charities Children's Services Division

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Youth Shelter Hope Street Shelter Address4140 Cheatam Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55406 44 Miles Phone number(612) 204-8211 Emailinfo@cctwincities.org Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/hope-street

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

180 Degrees, Inc.

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Youth Shelter St. Cloud Youth Shelter Call for Location 45 Miles Phone number(320) 259-6764 Emailstcloud@180degrees.org Website addresshttps://www.180degrees.org/youth-shelters.html

Area Served: Stearns County

Anna Marie's Alliance

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Domestic Violence Shelter Address505 10th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 45 Miles Phone number(320) 253-6900 Website addresshttps://annamaries.org/programs/shelter-advocacy

Area Served: St. Cloud area and throughout Central Minnesota

Place of Hope Ministries

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Emergency Shelter Address511 9th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 45 Miles Phone number(320) 203-7881 Emailhope@Placeofhopeministries.org Website addresshttps://www.placeofhopeministries.com/our-ministries

Area Served: St. Cloud and surrounding area

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