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Emergency housing options for young children, teens, and families in a variety of situations

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Catholic Charities Children's Services Division

Catholic Charities Children's Services DivisionLink: view organization details

Youth Shelter Hope Street Shelter Address4140 Cheatam Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55406 1 Mile Phone number(612) 204-8211 Emailinfo@cctwincities.org Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/hope-street

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

Amherst H. Wilder FoundationLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Address451 Lexington Pkwy N, St. Paul, MN, 55104 2 Miles Phone number(651) 291-0211 Website addresshttps://www.wilder.org/services/supportive-housing-services

Area Served: Ramsey County

Ain Dah Yung Center

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Youth Shelter Address1089 Portland Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55104 2 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

The Family Partnership

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Transitional Housing South Minneapolis Address1527 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 2 Miles Phone number(612) 728-2061 Emailinfo@thefamilypartnership.org Website addresshttps://www.thefamilypartnership.org/services/anti-sex-trafficking

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

The Aliveness Project

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Transitional Housing Address3808 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55409 3 Miles Phone number(612) 822-7946 Emailinfo@aliveness.org Website addresshttps://aliveness.org/housing-support

Area Served: Most programs serve the Twin Cities Metro area. Service area may be dependent on program

Indigenous Peoples Task Force

Indigenous Peoples Task ForceLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Address1335 E 23rd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 3 Miles Phone number(612) 870-1723 Emailiptf@indigenouspeoplestf.org Website addresshttps://indigenouspeoplestf.org

Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)

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Transitional Housing - Veterans MACV - St. Paul Address1000 University Ave W, Ste 10, St. Paul, MN, 55104 3 Miles Phone number(833) 222-6228 Emailmac-v@mac-v.org Website addresshttps://www.mac-v.org/our-services/housing

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Women of Nations

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Domestic Violence Shelter Call for Location 4 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

The Bridge for Youth

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Youth Shelter Address1111 W 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 4 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

The Bridge for Youth

The Bridge for YouthLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing - Youth Address1111 W 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 4 Miles Phone number(612) 377-8800 Emaildevelopment@bridgeforyouth.org Website addresshttps://bridgeforyouth.org/programs/supportive-housing

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

180 Degrees, Inc.

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Transitional Housing Address236 Clifton Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 4 Miles Phone number(612) 813-5006 Emailinfo@180degrees.org Website addresshttps://www.180degrees.org/youth-shelters.html

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

Asian Women United of Minnesota (AWUM)

Asian Women United of Minnesota (AWUM)Link: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Asian Women United of Minnesota Call for Location 4 Miles Phone number(612) 724-8823 Emailawum@awum.org Website addresshttps://www.awum.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Nexus Family Healing

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Youth Shelter Nexus - Aspen House Address2031 Victoria Rd S, Mendota Heights, MN, 55118 4 Miles Phone number(651) 447-4090 Website addresshttps://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/aspen-house/short-term-youth-shelter

Area Served: Dakota County

Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities

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Transitional Housing Naomi Family Program Call for Location 5 Miles Phone number(651) 228-1800 Emailneedhelp@ugmtc.org Website addresshttps://www.ugmtc.org

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities

Union Gospel Mission Twin CitiesLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Naomi Family Program Call for Location 5 Miles Phone number(651) 228-1800 Emailneedhelp@ugmtc.org Website addresshttps://www.ugmtc.org/programs/food-shelter

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities

Union Gospel Mission Twin CitiesLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Men's Campus and Bethel Hotel Address435 University Ave E, St. Paul, MN, 55130 5 Miles Phone number(651) 228-1800 Emailneedhelp@ugmtc.org Website addresshttps://www.ugmtc.org

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities

Union Gospel Mission Twin CitiesLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Men's Campus and Bethel Hotel Address435 University Ave E, St. Paul, MN, 55130 5 Miles Phone number(651) 228-1800 Emailneedhelp@ugmtc.org Website addresshttps://www.ugmtc.org/programs/food-shelter

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

YMCA of the North

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Transitional Housing - Youth YMCA Youth Intervention Services Call for Location 5 Miles Phone number(763) 493-3052 EmailYRL@ymcamn.org Website addresshttps://www.ymcanorth.org/impact/youth_family

Area Served: Most programs serve the Twin Cities Metro area. Service area may be dependent on program

Avenues for Homeless Youth

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Youth Shelter Avenues for Homeless Youth - Minneapolis Avenues Address1708 Oak Park Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 6 Miles Phone number(612) 522-1690 Emailinfo@avenuesforyouth.org Website addresshttps://ysnmn.org/Shelters

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Cornerstone Advocacy Service

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Domestic Violence Shelter Address1000 E 80th St, Bloomington, MN, 55420 6 Miles Phone number(952) 884-0330 Emailinfo@cornerstonemn.org Website addresshttps://cornerstonemn.org/find-help-minnesota/violence-survivor

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

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