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West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Elbow Lake (Industrial) Address411 Industrial Park Blvd, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531 29 Miles Phone number(320) 304-3458 Emailoffice@wcmca.org Website addresshttps://wcmca.org/housing-emergency

Area Served: Services are primarily focused on Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, and Stevens counties. Individual programs may serve counties outside this area.

Oasis Central Minnesota

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Emergency Shelter Oasis Central Minnesota - Haven Address16545 Haven Rd, Little Falls, MN, 56345 49 Miles Phone number(320) 632-9140 Emailintake@oasiscm.net Website addresshttps://www.oasiscentralmn.org/services-offered.html

Area Served: Morrison County

Family Promise of Kandiyohi County

Family Promise of Kandiyohi CountyLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Call for Location 55 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 55 Miles Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Kandiyohi, McCleod, Meeker and Renville counties

Safe Avenues

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Domestic Violence Shelter Address1950 19th Ave SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 56 Miles Phone number(800) 792-4210 Website addresshttps://www.willmarshelter.com/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Renville, McLeod, Swift and Yellow Medicine Counties for all services Anyone for shelter services

Place of Hope Ministries

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Emergency Shelter Address511 9th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 61 Miles Phone number(320) 203-7881 Emailhope@Placeofhopeministries.org Website addresshttps://www.placeofhopeministries.com/our-ministries

Area Served: St. Cloud and surrounding area

180 Degrees, Inc.

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Youth Shelter St. Cloud Youth Shelter Call for Location 62 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 62 Miles Phone number(320) 253-6900 Website addresshttps://annamaries.org/programs/shelter-advocacy

Area Served: St. Cloud area and throughout Central Minnesota

Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.

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Emergency Shelter Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership – Breckenridge Address311 5th St S, Breckenridge, MN, 56520 63 Miles Phone number(218) 512-1500 Emailinfo@caplp.org Website addresshttps://caplp.org/housingstability.html

Area Served: Clay and Wilkin counties

Salvation Army - St. Cloud

Salvation Army - St. CloudLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Address400 Highway 10 S, St. Cloud, MN, 56304 63 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

Bridges of Hope - Brainerd

Bridges of Hope - BrainerdLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter The Bridge on 7th Address1926 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 64 Miles Phone number(218) 825-7682 Website addresshttps://www.bridgesofhopemn.org/overnight-shelter

Area Served: City of Brainerd

Salvation Army - Brainerd Lakes

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Emergency Shelter Address208 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 64 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

Relationship Safety Alliance

Relationship Safety AllianceLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Address1414 Maple St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 65 Miles Phone number(218) 828-1216 Emailinfo@relationshipsafety.org Website addresshttps://www.relationshipsafety.org/what-we-do

Area Served: Brainerd and surrounding areas

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Prairie Five Community Action Agency - Main Office Address719 N 7th St, Ste 302, Montevideo, MN, 56265 66 Miles Phone number(320) 269-6578 Emailprairiefive@prariefive.com Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/emergency-services

Area Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties

Lakes Crisis & Resource Center

Lakes Crisis & Resource CenterLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Address1339 Pelican Ln, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 68 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 68 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.

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 Yellow Medicine County WRAP Address1593 11th Ave, Rm 260, Granite Falls, MN, 56241 75 Miles Phone number(800) 639-2350 Emailyellowmedpt@letswrap.com Website addresshttps://www.letswrap.com/programs-services

Area Served: Yellow Medicine County

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Domestic Violence Shelter Mille Lacs Band Of Ojibwe - Onamia Address18562 Minobimaadizi Loop, Onamia, MN, 56359 82 Miles Phone number(320) 495-3514 Website addresshttps://mlbo.dev/services/community-support-services#FamilyViolencePrevention

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

White Earth Nation

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Domestic Violence Shelter Tribal Council AddressPO Box 418, White Earth, MN, 56591 86 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 88 Miles Phone number(218) 935-5554 Website addresshttps://whiteearth.com/divisions/human-services/resource-supportive-services

Area Served: White Earth Nation

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