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Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Hibbing AEOA Office Address2125 2nd Ave E, Hibbing, MN, 55746 59 Miles Phone number(218) 263-8487 Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org/homeless-prevention-and-rehousing

Area Served: St. Louis County

Salvation Army - Northern Minnesota

Salvation Army - Northern MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Call for Location 72 Miles Phone number(651) 746-3406 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/provide-housing

Area Served: Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Grand Rapids Office Address421 SE 13th St, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 73 Miles Phone number(218) 322-6503 Emaildeanna.winge@aeoa.org Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org/homeless-prevention-and-rehousing

Area Served: Itasca County

Grace House

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Emergency Shelter Address501 SW 1st Ave, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 73 Miles Phone number(218) 326-2790 Emailinfo@gracehousemn.org Website addresshttps://gracehousemn.org/provided-services

Area Served: Grand Rapids and surrounding communities

Advocates for Family Peace

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Domestic Violence Shelter Advocates for Family Peace - Itasca County Address1611 NW 4th St, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 74 Miles Phone number(800) 909-8336 Emailhelp@affp.org Website addresshttps://www.affp.org/emergency-housing

Area Served: Itasca 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 83 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

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Domestic Violence Shelter Mille Lacs Band Of Ojibwe - Onamia Address18562 Minobimaadizi Loop, Onamia, MN, 56359 89 Miles Phone number(320) 495-3514 Website addresshttps://mlbo.dev/services/community-support-services#FamilyViolencePrevention

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Family Pathways

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Domestic Violence Shelter The Refuge Network - Cambridge Address1575 1st Ave E, Cambridge, MN, 55008 98 Miles Phone number(800) 338-7233 Emailmail@familypathways.org Website addresshttps://www.familypathways.org/our-work/dvsa/emergency-domestic-violence-shelter

Area Served: Isanti County

New Pathways, Inc.

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Emergency Shelter Address310 Ashland St S, Cambridge, MN, 55008 99 Miles Phone number(763) 691-0121 Emailhello@newpathwaysmn.com Website addresshttps://www.newpathwaysmn.com/#Programs

Area Served: City of Cambridge

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

Area Served: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Relationship Safety Alliance

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Domestic Violence Shelter Address1414 Maple St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 103 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

Salvation Army - Brainerd LakesLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Address208 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 103 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

Bridges of Hope - Brainerd

Bridges of Hope - BrainerdLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter The Bridge on 7th Address1926 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 104 Miles Phone number(218) 825-7682 Website addresshttps://www.bridgesofhopemn.org/overnight-shelter

Area Served: City of Brainerd

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Leech Lake Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Lyman Losh Transitional Home Address15038 Old Housing Dr NE, Bena, MN, 56626 106 Miles Phone number(218) 665-2250 Emailbenatrans@llojibwe.org Website addresshttps://www.llojibwe.org/hs/transitionalhome.html

Area Served: Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Violence Prevention Center

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Domestic Violence Shelter Address21 W 2nd St, Cascade Building, Grand Marais, MN, 55604 106 Miles Phone number(218) 387-1237 Emailhope4u@boreal.org Website addresshttps://www.violencepreventioncenter.org

Area Served: Cook County

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter BI-CAP - Cass County Address8245 Industrial Park Rd NW, Walker, MN, 56484 119 Miles Phone number(800) 332-7135 Emailhyacinth.stiffler@bicap.org Website addresshttps://www.bicap.org

Area Served: Beltrami and Cass counties

Oasis Central Minnesota

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Emergency Shelter Oasis Central Minnesota - Haven Address16545 Haven Rd, Little Falls, MN, 56345 119 Miles Phone number(320) 632-9140 Emailintake@oasiscm.net Website addresshttps://www.oasiscentralmn.org/services-offered.html

Area Served: Morrison County

Alexandra House, Inc.

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Domestic Violence Shelter Alexandra House, Inc. - Office Call for Location 125 Miles Phone number(763) 780-2330 Website addresshttps://www.alexandrahouse.org/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

EVOLVE Family Services

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Emergency Shelter - Children EVOLVE Family Services - East Office Address5850 Omaha Ave N, Stillwater, MN, 55082 125 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

St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

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Emergency Shelter Address900 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115 125 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.

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