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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.
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 Drop In Centers
Homeless Women
Homeless Men
Homeless Couples
Soup Kitchens
Low Income
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 Families
Homeless Veterans
Homeless Couples
Homeless Youth
Community Shelters
Homeless People
Homeless Drop In Centers
Homeless Women
Homeless Men
Services/activities include: - Homeless resource center - Storage lockers available for use for 30 days - Monday - Saturday coffee available until 1 pm - Breakfast and lunch - Showers: available on a first come basis - Laundry: for individuals staying in shelter; available on a first come basis

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Public Showers/Baths
Homeless Men
Homeless Women
Homeless Couples
Homeless Drop In Centers
Homeless People with a Mental Illness
Homeless Families
Homeless Veterans
Baggage Check Facilities
Homeless Youth
Soup Kitchens

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Homeless Women
Homeless Veterans
Homeless Men
Homeless People with a Mental Illness
Homeless Drop In Centers
Day Shelters
Homeless People
Resource center for homeless, runaway, and low-income youth. Services include: - Case management and life skills education - 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 - Referrals to community resources - Shower and laundry facility

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Food Pantries
Life Skills Education
Personal/Grooming Needs
Homeless Drop In Centers
Homeless Youth
Case/Care Management
General Clothing Provision
Soup Kitchens
General Clothing Donation Programs
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 Youth
Homeless Drop In Centers
Case/Care Management
Food Pantries
General Clothing Provision
Personal/Grooming Supplies

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Homeless People
Homeless Women
Homeless Drop In Centers
Homeless Men
Homeless People with a Mental Illness
Homeless Veterans
Community Shelters
Provides violence prevention, intervention, support, outreach services, and leadership opportunities for youth in residential and community settings. Provides a variety of services to youth of all genders who have experienced relationship violence, sexual assault or exploitation, stalking, or homelessness. Programs include: 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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Transitional Housing/Shelter
Laundry Facilities
Homeless Drop In Centers
Youth Centers
Housing Search Assistance
Youth Violence Prevention
Dating Violence Prevention
Bereaved Child Support Groups
General Clothing Provision

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Homeless People
Homeless Families
Community Shelters
Homeless Drop In Centers
Homeless Women
Evicted People
Homeless Men
Homeless Youth
Homeless Couples
- ACCESS/People Inc. (mental health outreach) site - Arts enrichment and health/wellness classes - Assistance in filling out forms and applications - Guest computers available, with internet access - Hygiene products available - Lockers for storage - Outreach to veterans every other Thursday morning - Public showers for adults and washer and dryer services - Socializing and hospitality, spiritual and emotional support - Twin Cities Community voicemail site - Use of phone for local and long-distance calls

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General Arts and Crafts
Public Internet Access Sites
Baggage Check Facilities
Outreach Programs
Telephone Facilities
Community Voicemail
Homeless Drop In Centers
Laundry Facilities
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Veterans
Personal/Grooming Supplies
Wellness Programs
Public Showers/Baths
Public Access Computers/Tools
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 find shelter, be screened for prevention services, or access other YMCA resources/services. Four locations: Lion's Resource Center/Northeast Minneapolis, Elliott Park, Emma's Place in Coon Rapids, and North Community YMCA. 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 ages 12 - 24 who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk. Assistance with resources and community referrals.

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Homelessness Prevention Programs
Street Outreach Programs
Youth Shelters
Homeless Drop In Centers
Runaway/Homeless Youth Helplines
Provides help in finding safe, suitable housing and connects to community resources to navigate life's challenges. Social services include: - Case management - Educational support - Housing referrals - Job search assistance - Legal support - Mental health care; mental health counseling available on-site through community collaborations Coordinated Entry Assessments: - Provides an assessment to eligible individuals that will place them on a list for housing options Amenities available: - Clothing Closet - Computers and wi-fi - Food - Hygiene supplies and snacks - Laundry - Showers

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Job Search/Placement
General Clothing Provision
Homeless Youth
Public Showers/Baths
Homeless Drop In Centers
Housing Search Assistance
Public Internet Access Sites
Laundry Facilities
Housing Related Coordinated Entry
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Case/Care Management
Personal/Grooming Supplies
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
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
Homeless Women
Homeless Drop In Centers
Evicted People
Life Skills Education
Homeless Men
Provides violence prevention, intervention, support, outreach services, and leadership opportunities for youth in residential and community settings. Provides a variety of services to youth of all genders who have experienced relationship violence, sexual assault or exploitation, stalking, or homelessness. Programs include: 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

Categories

Transitional Housing/Shelter
Laundry Facilities
Homeless Drop In Centers
Youth Centers
Housing Search Assistance
Youth Violence Prevention
Dating Violence Prevention
Bereaved Child Support Groups
General Clothing Provision
Provides basic needs such as hot meals, grab and go foods, clothing, laundry facilities, a shower, and more. Additionally, gives access to case managers on-site to help connect youth to education, employment opportunities, health and wellness programs, stable housing, and more. Also provides a 12-unit transitional housing facility in Coon Rapids that offers supportive services to young people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

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Transitional Housing/Shelter
Housing Related Coordinated Entry
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Navigator Programs
Food Pantries
Homeless Drop In Centers
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Community Clinics
Soup Kitchens
Housing Search Assistance
Homeless Youth
Case/Care Management
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.
Drop-in day center open to all that provides access to food and water, public restrooms, computer and phone use, and other social services
Provides drop-in services including: - Bus cards for those with proof of recent hire in a permanent position - Bus tokens - Clothing - Diapers - Eye glass vouchers - Household items - New shoes - Showering facility for those who are homeless and living on the street - Vouchers to get State Identification/Birth Certificate - Vouchers for local shelter stay for homeless men Note: Above items depend on availability and individual needs. Other requests for services can be made, but may not be granted.

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Homeless Drop In Centers
Public Showers/Baths
Drop In Centers
Diapers
Bus Fare
General Clothing Provision
Glasses/Contact Lenses
Shoes
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 meal - Case management - Connection to talk with a caring and trusting adult - Help with resources for food, housing, employment, and obtaining social security cards, state IDs, and birth certificates - Mental health support - Youth Outreach Services: Offers an outreach team that connects with youth ages 12 - 24 who are experiencing homelessness to help them access the support they need to stay safe and get back on their feet in school, home, or in the community
Provides a culturally-specific after-hours drop in center serving the American Indian street population who are chronically inebriated and chronically homeless, including: - Case Management - Referrals to community resources - Showers - Telephones

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Homeless Women
Homeless Men
Telephone Facilities
Public Showers/Baths
Homeless Drop In Centers
Case/Care Management
Native American Community
Alcohol Use Disorder
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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Homeless Drop In Centers
Housing Related Coordinated Entry
General Clothing Provision
Laundry Facilities
Food Pantries
Public Showers/Baths
Personal/Grooming Supplies
Public Access Computers/Tools
Baggage Check Facilities
Job Search/Placement
Housing Search Assistance
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
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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Community Clinics
Public Internet Access Sites
Housing Search Assistance
Laundry Facilities
Homeless Drop In Centers
Baggage Check Facilities
Public Showers/Baths
Soup Kitchens
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Individual Advocacy
Community Voicemail
Health Care Referrals
Homeless People

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