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Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs 237 Results

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Ruth's House of Hope, Inc.

Ruth's House of Hope, Inc.Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Ruth's House AddressPO Box 593, Faribault, MN, 55021 36 Miles Phone number(507) 332-2236 Emailinfo.ruthshouse@gmail.com Website addresshttps://ruthshousemn.org/apply-for-housing/supportive-housing

Area Served: Rice County

HOPE Coalition

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Domestic Violence Shelter Goodhue County Office Address1926 Old West Main St, Ste 104, Red Wing, MN, 55066 42 Miles Phone number(800) 369-5214 Emailinfo@hope-coalition.org Website addresshttps://hope-coalition.org/haven-of-hope

Area Served: Goodhue and Wabasha counties

Wright County Community Action Agency, LLC

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Transitional Housing Wright County Community Action Agency - Maple Lake Address130 Division St W, Maple Lake, MN, 55358 43 Miles Phone number(320) 963-6500 Emailhousing@wccaweb.com Website addresshttps://www.wccaweb.com/Program/Transitional_Housing

Area Served: Wright County

Partners for Housing

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Emergency Shelter Union Street Place Address221 Union St, St. Peter, MN, 56082 45 Miles Phone number(507) 387-2115 Website addresshttps://partnersforhousing.org/emergency-shelters

Area Served: Blue Earth and Nicollet counties

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

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Transitional Housing Zumbrota Office Address1414 Northstar Dr, Zumbrota, MN, 55992 47 Miles Phone number(800) 277-8418 Emailinfo@threeriverscap.org Website addresshttps://www.threeriverscap.org/housing/housing-assistance

Area Served: Most programs serve Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Olmsted counties

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

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Emergency Shelter Zumbrota Office Address1414 Northstar Dr, Zumbrota, MN, 55992 47 Miles Phone number(800) 277-8418 Emailinfo@threeriverscap.org Website addresshttps://www.threeriverscap.org/housing/housing-assistance

Area Served: Most programs serve Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Olmsted counties

Semcac

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Emergency Shelter Steele County (Semcac) Address545 Dunnell Dr, Owatonna, MN, 55060 50 Miles Phone number(507) 541-7134 Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/advocacy-resource-assistance/homelessness-prevention-rapid-rehousing

Area Served: Steele County Car Repair Program serves Dodge, Freeborn, Steele and Waseca counties Volunteer Driver program serves Steele and Waseca counties

Family Pathways

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Domestic Violence Shelter The Refuge Network - Cambridge Address1575 1st Ave E, Cambridge, MN, 55008 52 Miles Phone number(800) 338-7233 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 52 Miles Phone number(763) 691-0121 Emailhello@newpathwaysmn.com Website addresshttps://www.newpathwaysmn.com/#Programs

Area Served: City of Cambridge

Transitional Housing of Steele County

Transitional Housing of Steele CountyLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Address155 Oakdale St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 52 Miles Phone number(507) 446-9315 Emailhelp@transitionalhousingsc.com Website addresshttps://www.transitionalhousingsc.com/programs

Area Served: Steele County

Connections Shelter

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Emergency Shelter Address220 E Hickory St, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(507) 720-6907 Emailconnectionsshelter@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.connectionsshelter.org

Area Served: City of Mankato and surrounding communities

Partners for Housing

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Transitional Housing Address12 Civic Center Plz, Ste 2145, Mankato, MN, 56001 55 Miles Phone number(507) 387-2115 Website addresshttps://partnersforhousing.org/programs

Area Served: Blue Earth and Nicollet counties

Partners for Housing

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Emergency Shelter Welcome Inn Address419 S Broad St, Mankato, MN, 56001 56 Miles Phone number(507) 387-2115 Website addresshttps://partnersforhousing.org/emergency-shelters

Area Served: Blue Earth and Nicollet counties

Partners for Housing

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Emergency Shelter Theresa House Address423 S Broad St, Mankato, MN, 56001 56 Miles Phone number(507) 387-2115 Website addresshttps://partnersforhousing.org/emergency-shelters

Area Served: Blue Earth and Nicollet counties

Salvation Army - Mankato

Salvation Army - MankatoLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Worship and Service Center Address700 S Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001 56 Miles Phone number(507) 345-7840 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/mankato/provide-housing

Area Served: Blue Earth County and greater Mankato area

Committee Against Domestic Abuse - CADA

Committee Against Domestic Abuse - CADALink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Call for Location 57 Miles Phone number(800) 477-0466 Emailinfo@cadamn.org Website addresshttps://www.cadamn.org/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan counties

Semcac

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Emergency Shelter Dodge County (Semcac) Address105 S Mantorville Ave, Kasson, MN, 55944 61 Miles Phone number(507) 634-4350 Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/advocacy-resource-assistance/homelessness-prevention-rapid-rehousing

Area Served: Dodge County

United Community Action Partnership

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Transitional Housing Litchfield Office and Threads of Hope Address120 N Sibley Ave, Litchfield, MN, 55355 62 Miles Phone number(800) 992-1710 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Meeker County and surrounding counties

180 Degrees, Inc.

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Youth Shelter St. Cloud Group Home Call for Location 64 Miles Phone number(320) 259-6764 Emailstcloud@180degrees.org Website addresshttps://www.180degrees.org/youth-shelters.html

Area Served: Stearns County

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. CloudLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud - Youth House AddressSt. Cloud, MN, 56303 64 Miles Phone number(320) 250-2306 Emailinfo@ccstcloud.org Website addresshttps://www.ccstcloud.org/services/housing/transitional

Area Served: Anoka, Benton, Hennepin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties

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