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American Indian Community Development Corporation (AICDC)

American Indian Community Development Corporation (AICDC)Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Homeward Bound Temporary Living Facility Address2012 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 10 Miles Phone number(612) 248-2350 Website addresshttps://www.aicdc-mn.org/programs

Area Served: Minneapolis area

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 10 Miles Phone number(612) 724-8823 Emailawum@awum.org Website addresshttps://www.awum.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Indigenous Peoples Task Force

Indigenous Peoples Task ForceLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Address1335 E 23rd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 10 Miles Phone number(612) 870-1723 Emailiptf@indigenouspeoplestf.org Website addresshttps://indigenouspeoplestf.org

Area Served: Statewide

Avenues for Homeless Youth

Avenues for Homeless YouthLink: view organization details

Youth Shelter Avenues for Homeless Youth - Minneapolis Avenues Address1708 Oak Park Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 11 Miles Phone number(612) 522-1690 Emailinfo@avenuesforyouth.org Website addresshttps://ysnmn.org/Shelters

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative

Beacon Interfaith Housing CollaborativeLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Administrative Office Address2610 University Ave W, Ste 100, St. Paul, MN, 55114 11 Miles Phone number(651) 789-6260 Website addresshttps://www.beaconinterfaith.org/what-we-do/shelter-families

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

Catholic Charities Housing Stability DivisionLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Higher Ground - Minneapolis Address165 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 11 Miles Phone number(612) 204-8552 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/?services=Shelter

Area Served: Minneapolis and surrounding communities

People Serving People Inc. - PSP

People Serving People Inc. - PSPLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Address614 S 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55415 11 Miles Phone number(612) 348-9410 Emailinfo@peopleservingpeople.org Website addresshttps://www.peopleservingpeople.org/about/programs-and-services

Area Served: Hennepin County

Salvation Army - Metro Area

Salvation Army - Metro AreaLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Harbor Light Center Address1010 Currie Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 11 Miles Phone number(612) 767-3100 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/housing

Area Served: Hennepin County

Salvation Army - Metro Area

Salvation Army - Metro AreaLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Harbor Light Center Address1010 Currie Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 11 Miles Phone number(612) 767-3100 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/housing

Area Served: Hennepin County

Sharing and Caring Hands

Sharing and Caring HandsLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Mary's Place Address401 N 7th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 11 Miles Phone number(612) 338-4640 Emailinfo@sharingandcaringhands.org Website addresshttps://sharingandcaringhands.org/marys-place

Area Served: Hennepin County

The Family Partnership

The Family PartnershipLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Corporate Office Address414 S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 11 Miles Phone number(612) 728-2061 EmailMMariotti@thefamilypartnership.org Website addresshttps://www.thefamilypartnership.org/services/anti-sex-trafficking

Area Served: The greater Twin Cities metro area

Ain Dah Yung Center

Ain Dah Yung CenterLink: view organization details

Youth Shelter Address1089 Portland Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55104 12 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

Avivo

AvivoLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Avivo Village Address1251 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55401 12 Miles Phone number(612) 752-8000 Website addresshttps://avivomn.org/avivovillage

Area Served: Hennepin 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 12 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

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 12 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 12 Miles Phone number(952) 496-2125 Website addresshttps://capagency.org

Area Served: Dakota County

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 12 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's Advocates, Inc

Women's Advocates, IncLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter AddressPO Box 4039, St. Paul, MN, 55104 12 Miles Phone number(651) 227-8284 Emailresources@wadvocates.org Website addresshttps://www.wadvocates.org/our-services/shelter-healing

Area Served: St. Paul and surrounding area

Women's Advocates, Inc

Women's Advocates, IncLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing AddressPO Box 4039, St. Paul, MN, 55104 12 Miles Phone number(651) 227-9966 Emailresources@wadvocates.org Website addresshttps://www.wadvocates.org/our-services/shelter-healing

Area Served: St. Paul and surrounding area

180 Degrees, Inc.

180 Degrees, Inc.Link: view organization details

Youth Shelter Hope House Call for Location 13 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

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