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Did you know, you may qualify for Minnesota’s Child Tax Credit of $1,750 per qualifying child. You can receive a refund even if you do not owe tax. Many families qualify for free tax preparation services.

Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs 226 Results

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

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360 Communities

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Domestic Violence Shelter Lewis House - Eagan Call for Location 1 Mile 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

Transitional Housing Dakota County Office Address2496 145th St W, Rosemount, MN, 55068 5 Miles Phone number(651) 554-5751 Emailhousing@capagency.org Website addresshttps://capagency.org/housing-services/dakota-housing-options

Area Served: Dakota County

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

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

Emergency Shelter Dakota County Office Address2496 145th St W, Rosemount, MN, 55068 5 Miles Phone number(952) 496-2125 Website addresshttps://capagency.org

Area Served: Dakota County

Cornerstone Advocacy Service

Cornerstone Advocacy ServiceLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Address1000 E 80th St, Bloomington, MN, 55420 5 Miles Phone number(952) 884-0330 Emailinfo@cornerstonemn.org Website addresshttps://cornerstonemn.org/find-help-minnesota/violence-survivor

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Cornerstone Advocacy Service

Cornerstone Advocacy ServiceLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing - Domestic Violence Transitional Housing Program Call for Location 5 Miles Phone number(952) 884-0376 Emailinfo@cornerstonemn.org Website addresshttps://cornerstonemn.org/find-help-minnesota

Area Served: Hennepin County

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 8 Miles Phone number(612) 204-8211 Emailinfo@cctwincities.org Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/hope-street

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Hands of Hope Minnesota

Hands of Hope MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Address13232 Ct Place, Burnsville, MN, 55337 8 Miles Phone number(612) 284-1843 Emailhandsofhopeminnesota@gmail.com Website addresshttps://handsofhopemn.com

Area Served: Dakota County

Ain Dah Yung Center

Ain Dah Yung CenterLink: view organization details

Youth Shelter Address1089 Portland Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55104 9 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

Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul

Interfaith Action of Greater Saint PaulLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter - Project Home Address1041 Grand Ave, Ste 312, St. Paul, MN, 55105 9 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

Women of Nations

Women of NationsLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Call for Location 9 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

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

Amherst H. Wilder FoundationLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Address451 Lexington Pkwy N, St. Paul, MN, 55104 10 Miles Phone number(651) 291-0211 Emailinfo@wilder.org Website addresshttps://www.wilder.org/what-we-offer/supportive-housing-services

Area Served: Ramsey County

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

Catholic Charities Housing Stability DivisionLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Dorothy Day Address435 Dorothy Day Pl, St. Paul, MN, 55102 10 Miles Phone number(651) 647-2330 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/?services=Shelter

Area Served: Ramsey County

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

Catholic Charities Housing Stability DivisionLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Higher Ground Administration Address435 Dorothy Day Pl, St. Paul, MN, 55102 10 Miles Phone number(651) 647-2330 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/?services=Shelter

Area Served: Ramsey County

Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties

Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington CountiesLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Address450 Syndicate St N, Ste 35, St. Paul, MN, 55104 10 Miles Phone number(651) 603-5880 Website addresshttps://caprw.org/services/energy-food-housing/affordable-housing.html

Area Served: Most programs serve Ramsey and Washington counties. Service area may be dependent on program.

Division of Indian Work

Division of Indian WorkLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing - American Indian Youth Address1001 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 10 Miles Phone number(612) 279-6333 Emailmloud@diw-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.diw-mn.org/foster-care-based-services

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area, primarily Hennepin County

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)Link: view organization details

Transitional Housing - Veterans MACV - St. Paul Address1000 University Ave W, Ste 10, St. Paul, MN, 55104 10 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

Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Mount Olive Lutheran ChurchLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter - Winter Warming Centers Address3045 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 10 Miles Phone number(612) 827-5919 Emailneighborhood@mountolivelutheranchurch.org Website addresshttps://www.mountolivechurch.org

Area Served: Minneapolis

The Aliveness Project

The Aliveness ProjectLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Address3808 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55409 10 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

The Family Partnership

The Family PartnershipLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing South Minneapolis Address1527 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 10 Miles Phone number(612) 728-2061 Emailinfo@thefamilypartnership.org Website addresshttps://www.thefamilypartnership.org/services/anti-sex-trafficking

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro Area

Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities

Union Gospel Mission Twin CitiesLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Naomi Family Program Call for Location 10 Miles Phone number(651) 228-1800 Emailneedhelp@ugmtc.org Website addresshttps://www.ugmtc.org

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

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Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of Children, Youth and Families; Education; Health; and Human Services.

Help Me Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

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