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Drop-in center for youth who are homeless, youth in crisis or sexually exploited youth offering individual advocacy and case management, and referrals to a network of services which are designed to achieve self-sufficiency, connectedness and self-empowerment. YouthLink houses the Youth Opportunity Center, a collaboration of agencies providing services to young people in one location. Partner agencies provide services that include housing stability, health and wellness, crisis/basic needs/drop-in, education, and employment. Services include: - Access to computers, phones, and mail - Community resource referrals to shelter and housing - Basic needs services: Hot meals and bag lunches, clothing closet, showers, laundry, and connections to emergency shelters. Assists with connecting youth to Hennepin County support services. - Financial assistance to obtain vital documentation including social security card, birth certificate, and/or state ID. Application assistance is available for food stamps and Medical Assistance. - Job search and employment assistance and education assistance and resources - FHPAP application assistance only for eligible youth in Hennepin County seeking rent assistance. FHPAP does not provide direct assistance. Hennepin County is responsible for determining eligibility and distributing rent assistance funds. - On-site health clinic and health care support including referrals to mental health and substance abuse services - Street Outreach Program: Caseworkers go out into the community, locate homeless youth and inform them of services that are available to them. May provide the youth with clothing, safe sex information and resources, bus cards, etc.

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General Benefits and Services Assistance
Temporary Mailing Address
Public Showers/Baths
Certificates/Forms Assistance
General Clothing Provision
Emergency Shelter Clearinghouses
Birth Certificate Fee Payment Assistance
Sexually Abused Children
Packed Lunches/Dinners
Homeless Youth
Sex Trade Workers
LGBTQ2+ Youth
Soup Kitchens
Street Outreach Programs
Identification Card Fee Payment Assistance
Laundry Facilities
Homeless Drop In Centers
Telephone Facilities
Sexually Exploited Children
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Public Access Computers/Tools

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Homeless Drop In Centers
Homeless Men
Homeless People with a Mental Illness
Homeless Veterans
Homeless People
Day Shelters
Homeless Women
Day Center - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as snacks - Facilitation with connecting to county resources, such as housing, food and insurance - Gently used clothing, shoes, boots and cold weather gear - On site medical clinic, open 6 days per week for clients - Safe, non-judgmental environment - Transportation to meetings, medical appointments, and legal proceedings Mobile Outreach Unit - M.O.U. - A 14' box truck stocked with essential items, clothing, toiletries and more - Housing related coordinated entry intakes

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Shoes
General Clothing Provision
Homeless Drop In Centers
Indigent Transportation
General Medical Care
Street Outreach Programs
Housing Related Coordinated Entry
Community Clinics
Soup Kitchens
Provides a safe, non-judgmental drop-in center for youth experiencing homelessness. Offers basic needs including: - Computer and internet access available - Food shelf - Hot dinner - Hot private shower - Free laundry facilities - Lockers for storage - Personal hygiene items Helps youth figure out their next steps by providing case management services, resources to stable housing, and government programs. Other services include: - Health and wellness services. An onsite clinic is available to be connected to a MNsure Navigator about options for insurance. - Family reunification - Learning independent living skills - Meeting Christian-based spiritual needs via TreeHouse after hours - Obtaining birth certificates, photo IDs, and other documents - Securing housing (short-term shelter and long-term options). The agency is an access point for Coordinated Entry Assessment. Staff helps youth search for affordable housing options, fill out housing applications, cover expenses associated with securing an apartment or housing, apply for financial assistance with rent and bills, find shelters in Anoka and Hennepin counties, connect youth to "Communities Host Home" of Anoka County (partnership with YMCA), and refer youth to transitional living programs. HOPE Place transitional housing program provides housing for 12 young people (ages 18 - 25) for an average of 12-24 months. - Searching for jobs (including finding employment for youth with a criminal background), filling out job applications, building resumes and cover letters, connecting youth with partner agencies to find employment opportunities, providing work-appropriate clothing, and finding transportation to get to a job - Supporting new moms through the New Moms Program

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Baggage Check Facilities
Homeless Drop In Centers
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Community Clinics
Transitional Housing/Shelter
General Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Case/Care Management
Intensive Family Reunification Services
Job Search/Placement
Resume Preparation Assistance
Public Internet Access Sites
Public Access Computers/Tools
General Medical Care
Soup Kitchens
Housing Search Assistance
Food Pantries
Homeless Youth
Laundry Facilities
Public Showers/Baths
Navigator Programs
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Personal/Grooming Supplies
Housing Related Coordinated Entry
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Teen Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Resource center for homeless, runaway, and low-income youth. Services include: - Case management - Clothing closet as well as hygiene supplies - Computer lab/resource room for employment, education and housing assistance - Daily hot meal and sandwiches - Food shelf for emergency use - Independent living skills program for youth 18 - 24 provides skills training, assistance with housing and employment, and a weekly independent living skills class - Medical clinic provides general health care, birth control, STI and HIV testing, and pregnancy testing. Services free to those without insurance. - Sexual health education provides consultation and safer sex supplies - Shower and laundry facility

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Pregnancy Testing
Case/Care Management
Life Skills Education
Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening
Homeless Youth
Adolescents
Soup Kitchens
Homeless Drop In Centers
General Clothing Provision
General Clothing Donation Programs
HIV Testing
Contraception
Food Pantries
General Medical Care
Personal/Grooming Needs
- Advocacy, prayer, and showering facility for the homeless living on the street. - Dental clinic provided during the week currently providing extractions whenever a volunteer dentist is available. - Hot meals are served during the week in the cafeteria.

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Low Income
Homeless Women
Homeless Men
Soup Kitchens
General Dentistry
Homeless Youth
Homeless Drop In Centers
Public Showers/Baths
Homeless Families
Homeless Couples
Drop-in day center open to all that provides access to food and water, public restrooms, computer and phone use, and other Salvation Army social services
- Free meal provided to anyone - Worship service for any participant. Attendance is not required to participate in meal or Free Store. - Spiritual counseling

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Religious Activities
Faith Based Counseling
Homeless Drop In Centers
Soup Kitchens
Provides a culturally-specific after-hours drop in center serving the American Indian street population who are chronically inebriated and chronically homeless, including: - Showers - Telephones - Case Management - Referrals to community resources

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Telephone Facilities
Homeless Women
Alcohol Use Disorder
Homeless Drop In Centers
Case/Care Management
Homeless Men
Native American Community
Public Showers/Baths
Emergency Shelter and Day Center for people experiencing homelessness. Servants of Shelter operates a 5 apartment unit Family Shelter. Shelter guests receive Case Management and Housing Resource Navigation services during their 30-90 day stay. SOS operates a Day Center with laundry, showers, a communal kitchen, hygiene items, and more. SOS also operates two Permanent Supportive Housing programs for people living with disabilities who are also experiencing homelessness.

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Homeless Women
Homeless Drop In Centers
Homeless Families
Homeless Youth
Community Shelters
Homeless Men
Homeless People
Homeless Couples
Homeless Veterans
An informal drop-in center providing: - Advocacy for residents who are unable to show documentation of an address or photo ID - Breakfast meals, coffee, and snacks - Community room for events, recreation, and relaxation - Day shelter - Form assistance when applying for SSI applications or appeals and finding housing and applying for housing - Health and wellness clinic for health screenings and health care provider referrals - Laundry facilities, internet access, local phone use, and voicemail services - Lockers for shelter residents to use for storage - Referral to community resources - Showers

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Homeless People
Laundry Facilities
Public Showers/Baths
Baggage Check Facilities
Soup Kitchens
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Individual Advocacy
Specialized Information and Referral
Housing Search Assistance
Community Voicemail
Health Care Referrals
Community Clinics
Homeless Drop In Centers
Public Internet Access Sites
Drop-in center provides a place where youth who are at risk or currently experiencing homelessness can get help with basic needs (food, clothing, showers, laundry, etc.) and connect with case management for longer-term services, such as housing. Services may include: - Assistance with benefits and public assistance applications - Hygiene kits and other basic needs - Laundry and showers - Meals - Referrals and access to shelter and housing - Transportation assistance - Use of phone number and mailing address for job applications ?Dakota County Coordinated Entry: The Link is the provider of coordinated entry for Dakota County. Staff is housed within CORE to work in partnership with the county on coordinated entry. Mobile assessments for housing and ongoing support throughout the coordinated entry process are provided.
Provides a safe and supportive drop-in center for youth offering basic health care needs, long-term housing referrals, and help finding a job. Services include: - A caring, trusting adult to talk to - Food and housing assistance - Help obtaining social security cards, state IDs, and birth certificates - Resume preparation and practice interviewing - Personal hygiene products and clean clothes

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Homeless Youth
At Risk for Homelessness
At Risk Youth
Homeless Drop In Centers
Provides a place where adults who are experiencing or who are at risk of homelessness can come for comfort and to gain access to a variety of services including: - Applying for housing/phone service - Benefits Navigation - Chemical Health - Community Resources - Counseling Services - Crisis Assistance - Diagnostic Assessments - Employment - Group Recreational Activities - Health and Wellness - Housing - Immediate needs - tokens, snacks, water - Jobs training referrals - Primary care referrals - Referrals to Coordinated Entry - Scheduling shelter stays - Transportation
Provides a place where adults who are experiencing or who are at risk of homelessness can come for comfort and to gain access to a variety of services including: - Applying for housing/phone service - Benefits Navigation - Chemical Health - Community Resources - Counseling Services - Crisis Assistance - Diagnostic Assessments - Employment - Group Recreational Activities - Health and Wellness - Housing - Immediate needs - tokens, snacks, water - Jobs training referrals - Primary care referrals - Referrals to Coordinated Entry - Scheduling shelter stays - Transportation
Movement for Violence Prevention (MVP): Leadership development activities to assist youth-led community engagement, skill enhancement, peer connections, and tools for change to prevent youth violence. Inspiring Youth: A year-long, intensive, community-based program for youth ages 10 - 17 and their families who have been impacted by violence. Youth workers provide comprehensive and culturally responsive mentorship, support, and access to services, activities, and leadership opportunities. Youth Site-Based and Community-Based Housing: Transitional housing for youth and young adults who are victims of violence and exploitation, including sex trafficking. Safety planning and support are provided. Voices in Prevention (VIP): A 6-week violence prevention curriculum serving middle and high school students. Curriculum might also include support groups, one-on-one sessions, peer mediation, and service learning. Youth Safety Plans: Specialized safety plans for youth NorthStar Youth Outreach Center: A drop-in center for homeless youth offering advocacy, safety planning, and connections to additional community resources. The center also offers: - Assistance with housing - Assistance with career and education planning - Computer lab - Counseling - Creative art spaces - Food and snacks - Laundry access - Supplies and clothing

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Bereaved Child Support Groups
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Homeless Drop In Centers
Laundry Facilities
Housing Search Assistance
Youth Violence Prevention
General Clothing Provision
Resource Centers: During designated drop-in hours, YMCA Resource Centers are staffed by an Outreach Worker who can help youth, ages 12 - 24, with basic needs support such as food, clothes, hygiene items, household supplies, parenting items, and more. Also during drop-in hours, youth can stop in to get their coordinated entry assessment completed, help finding shelter, screened for prevention services, or access other YMCA resources/services. Four locations: Lion's Resource Center/Northeast Minneapolis, Emma's Place in Coon Rapids, Maplewood, and Saint Paul Midway Safe StaY Emergency Shelter: Moves youth off the streets into a safe space and provides supportive services. School and Street Outreach: Youth Outreach Workers provide services for youth and young adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness at schools and out in the community to meet immediate needs and connect them to community resources. Youth Resource Line: A free message line for local youth age 12 - 24 who are experiencing homelessness, or are at risk. Assistance with resources and community referrals.

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Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Homeless Youth
Homeless Drop In Centers
Street Outreach Programs
Youth Shelters
Trained volunteer advocates work one-to-one with individuals to help them achieve stability and greater self-sufficiency through services that include: - Accountable relationships - Teaching the skills needed for self-sufficiency such as financial management, interviewing, organization, gaining and maintaining stable housing, social skills, self-care, making appointments, and self-advocacy - Referrals to community programs and services - Self-development opportunities NOTE: Participants are expected to make and keep appointments with their advocate at least once a month. Resources are available to support actions taken towards stability goals.

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Homeless Families
Life Skills Education
Evicted People
Homeless Men
Homeless Women
Homeless Drop In Centers
Drop-in center for homeless youth: - Provides computers for homework and job searches, a game room, kitchen, lockers, showers, storage areas, and a washer and dryer - Provides housing assessment for coordinated entry for youth who are at risk of being homeless, or are already homeless and seeking housing resources. Housing assessments can be provided over the phone. - Staff help youth get help with employment and housing searches, connect to resources, and receive basic need items (clean clothes, food, sleeping bags, and toiletries)

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Public Showers/Baths
Baggage Check Facilities
General Clothing Provision
Laundry Facilities
Housing Related Coordinated Entry
Homeless Drop In Centers
Housing Search Assistance
Public Access Computers/Tools
Personal/Grooming Supplies
Food Pantries
Job Search/Placement
Resource Centers: During designated drop-in hours, YMCA Resource Centers are staffed by an Outreach Worker who can help youth, ages 12 - 24, with basic needs support such as food, clothes, hygiene items, household supplies, parenting items, and more. Also during drop-in hours, youth can stop in to get their coordinated entry assessment completed, help finding shelter, screened for prevention services, or access other YMCA resources/services. Four locations: Lion's Resource Center/Northeast Minneapolis, Emma's Place in Coon Rapids, Maplewood, and Saint Paul Midway Safe StaY Emergency Shelter: Moves youth off the streets into a safe space and provides supportive services. School and Street Outreach: Youth Outreach Workers provide services for youth and young adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness at schools and out in the community to meet immediate needs and connect them to community resources. Youth Resource Line: A free message line for local youth age 12 - 24 who are experiencing homelessness, or are at risk. Assistance with resources and community referrals.

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Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Homeless Youth
Homeless Drop In Centers
Street Outreach Programs
Youth Shelters
A drop-in resource center for youth who are experiencing homelessness. Offers assistance with: - Basic needs such as food, clothing, hygiene products and sleeping bags - Building networks of support, personal wellbeing, and housing stability - Case management - Essential services related to medical and mental health, legal assistance, education and employment support - Moving in supplies

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Homeless Drop In Centers
General Clothing Provision
Personal/Grooming Supplies
Homeless Youth
Case/Care Management
Food Pantries
Provides a safe space for anyone looking for a welcoming and affirming community during the day. Volunteers provide services such as manicures, haircuts, hand massages, bicycle repairs, and more.
One-stop location to connect adults with services to health, income, housing stability, and well-being. Well-balanced, nutritious meals provided to drop-in clients.

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Homeless Families
Homeless Couples
Homeless Drop In Centers
Homeless Women
Low Income
Soup Kitchens
Homeless Men
- Breakfast, noon lunch, evening meal provided for individuals who spend the night and attend chapel service - Clothing through the thrift store - Nurse onsite twice a month for preventative medical services - Shelter center men has 70 beds - Shelter center for women and children has 48 beds - Showers

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Community Clinics
Thrift Shops
Homeless Drop In Centers
Public Showers/Baths
Community Shelters
General Clothing Provision

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Homeless Families
Homeless Drop In Centers
Homeless Couples
Homeless Women
Homeless Men
Community Shelters
Evicted People
Homeless People
Homeless Youth

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