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Sojourner Project

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Domestic Violence Shelter Sojourner Project - Shelter and Support AddressPO Box 272, Hopkins, MN, 55343 45 Miles Phone number(952) 933-7422 Emailinfo@sojournerproject.org Website addresshttps://www.sojournerproject.org/programs-services

Area Served: Western Hennepin County

Nexus Family Healing

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Youth Shelter Nexus - Aspen House Address2031 Victoria Rd S, Mendota Heights, MN, 55118 47 Miles Phone number(651) 447-4090 Website addresshttps://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/aspen-house/short-term-youth-shelter

Area Served: Dakota County

Cornerstone Advocacy Service

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Domestic Violence Shelter Address1000 E 80th St, Bloomington, MN, 55420 48 Miles Phone number(952) 884-0330 Emailinfo@cornerstonemn.org Website addresshttps://cornerstonemn.org/find-help-minnesota/violence-survivor

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

180 Degrees, Inc.

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Youth Shelter Hope House Call for Location 51 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

360 Communities

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Domestic Violence Shelter Lewis House - Eagan Call for Location 51 Miles Phone number(651) 452-7288 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/violence-prevention/lewis-house

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

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota CountiesLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Scott County Office Address738 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN, 55379 54 Miles Phone number(952) 496-2125 Website addresshttps://capagency.org

Area Served: Scott County

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

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Emergency Shelter Dakota County Office Address2496 145th St W, Rosemount, MN, 55068 57 Miles Phone number(952) 496-2125 Website addresshttps://capagency.org

Area Served: Dakota County

The Link

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Youth Shelter Safe Harbor Division Call for Location 57 Miles Phone number(612) 232-5428 Website addresshttps://thelinkmn.org/what-we-do/youth-experiencing-homelessness

Area Served: Hennepin, Scott and Carver counties

Oasis Central Minnesota

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Emergency Shelter Oasis Central Minnesota - Haven Address16545 Haven Rd, Little Falls, MN, 56345 61 Miles Phone number(320) 632-9140 Emailintake@oasiscm.net Website addresshttps://www.oasiscentralmn.org/services-offered.html

Area Served: Morrison County

Bridges of Hope - Brainerd

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Emergency Shelter The Bridge on 7th Address1926 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 70 Miles Phone number(218) 825-7682 Website addresshttps://www.bridgesofhopemn.org/overnight-shelter

Area Served: City of Brainerd

Relationship Safety Alliance

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Domestic Violence Shelter Address1414 Maple St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 71 Miles Phone number(218) 828-1216 Emailinfo@relationshipsafety.org Website addresshttps://www.relationshipsafety.org/what-we-do

Area Served: Brainerd and surrounding areas

Salvation Army - Brainerd Lakes

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Emergency Shelter Address208 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 71 Miles Phone number(218) 829-1120 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/brainerdlakes/provide-housing

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties depending on which program is being used

HOPE Coalition

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Domestic Violence Shelter Goodhue County Office Address1926 Old West Main St, Ste 104, Red Wing, MN, 55066 76 Miles Phone number(800) 369-5214 Emailinfo@hope-coalition.org Website addresshttps://hope-coalition.org/haven-of-hope

Area Served: Goodhue and Wabasha counties

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 77 Miles Phone number(507) 664-3550 Emailinfo@communityactioncenter.org Website addresshttps://communityactioncenter.org/programs/homes

Area Served: Northfield School District #659

Ruth's House of Hope, Inc.

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Emergency Shelter Ruth's House AddressPO Box 593, Faribault, MN, 55021 87 Miles Phone number(507) 332-2236 Emailhello@ruthshousemn.org Website addresshttps://ruthshousemn.org/apply-for-housing/supportive-housing

Area Served: Rice County

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services

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Youth Shelter Bethany Youth Emergency Shelter AddressMorgan Park, Duluth, MN, 55802 91 Miles Phone number(218) 626-2726 Emailbethanycs@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/youth-homelessness

Area Served: St. Louis County

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

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Emergency Shelter Zumbrota Office Address1414 Northstar Dr, Zumbrota, MN, 55992 91 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 92 Miles Phone number(507) 931-3100 Website addresshttps://partnersforhousing.org/emergency-shelters

Area Served: Nicollet County

Family Promise of Kandiyohi County

Family Promise of Kandiyohi CountyLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Call for Location 93 Miles Phone number(320) 441-2288 Emaildirector@familypromiseofkc.org Website addresshttp://www.familypromiseofkc.org/about-family-promise

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

United Community Action Partnership

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Emergency Shelter Willmar Office Address200 4th St SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 93 Miles Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Kandiyohi, McCleod, Meeker and Renville counties

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