Provides case management, coordinated entry assessments, rent payment assistance, and housing search assistance Note: Funding comes from a variety of sources including the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP as well as others.

Provides advocacy services to clients such as: - Applying for federal, county, and state financial assistance and programs - Assessing the needs of each individual to help create a personalized care plan - Housing referrals and assistance - Social Security Disability applications and appeals

Using a housing first approach, Delancy Supportive Housing Services helps people achieve increased levels of stability and satisfaction with their lives while encouraging the autonomy of independent living. The program goals are to help people break the cycle of homelessness, and to improve their health and self-reliance. Flexible services are tailored to individual needs. Hearth Connection contracts with Guild Incorporated to provide a full continuum of services and support to eligible participants. - Delancey Apartments: thirteen units of permanent supportive housing in Ramsey County - Sandy's House: permanent supportive housing for up to four women in Dakota County - Scattered-site housing: located in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, and Scott counties as a housing support program - Housing Access Resource Team (HART): services available in Ramsey and Dakota counties to assist with housing transitions (finding housing) and housing stability services for tenants needing some assistance in order to keep housing.

Provides triage services for situations as needed and reviews county case information. Services include: - Assistance with housing and basic needs - Community Collaborative Fund: Initial assessment for households at risk of homelessness. Individuals must have been denied by the Saint Louis County EGA or EA program, or have already used EGA/EA within the last 18 months. ESG (Emergency Solutions Grant) funds are determined to be used for rent, rental deposit, mortgage, or utilities. NOTE: There is currently no funding at this time. - Forms and certificate assistance for county programs such as SNAP, WIC, EGA/EA, GA, child care assistance, MFIP, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, or Housing Support. Also, follow up with issues regarding MNsure applications. - Referrals to community services, mental health, and chemical dependency services outside of Saint Louis County

- Mental health case management - Community support services - Housing Support Services: One staff member specializes in helping people find housing they want and maintaining that housing - Medication management - Employability and work related opportunities - Crisis prevention assistance - Assistance in independent living skills - Social, Recreation and Education: Walking groups

- Accepts donations of gently used baby items (except car seats and cribs), blankets, bouncers, diapers, wipes, baby wash, formula, high chairs, maternity clothes, swings, toys, books, stuffed animals, pacifiers, and clothing/shoes from newborn up to size 3T - Classes in breastfeeding, budgeting, childbirth, child care, food/nutrition, housing, infant care, life coaching, parenting, and more - Provides baby clothing, coats, snow suits, hats, mittens, scarves, shoes, furniture, emergency diapers, wipes, blankets, maternity clothing, Pack N Plays, and formula - Educational counseling on abortion and alternatives - Pregnancy testing - Ultrasound services - Community referrals to child care, food, education, employment, housing (including assistance in searching for housing), job assistance, physicians, and more - Peer counseling - Car seat safety seminars - Individuals may receive a new infant car seat or convertible car seat when they take two classes and the car seat safety seminar

Regional Coordinated Entry to Housing Programs agency The family development program provides services that help persons with emergencies and crises, self-sufficiency, shelter and housing, homeless services, and several special projects. Services may include: - Case management - Emergency housing - Foreclosure prevention assistance - Permanent supportive housing - Rent/deposit assistance - Transitional housing

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

- Staff may assist with information for housing options and emergency shelter resources. Staff do not provide homeless motel vouchers. - Coordinated entry assessment for families and single adults ages 25 and older experiencing or at risk of homelessness - Street outreach provided to support individuals who are experiencing homelessness and living outside NOTE: People seeking temporary care for their pets must already be enrolled in a housing support program through Washington County's Homeless Outreach Services Team to see if their pet can be sheltered by referral.

Primary services include coordinated entry access point for individuals who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Case management is offered to prevent future issues with homelessness. Financial assistance may be available, but it is NOT provided in all situations. Requirements vary by programs and funding. Potential assistance consists of: - Funding for housing and utility costs/deposits - Funding for transportation costs via vehicle repair or public transit - Clothing and food assistance as well as other basic needs - Housing stability case management Programs may include: - Assistance for homeless ex-offenders in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine County, housing placement, as well as rent and deposit funds, may be available - Limited fund for short term hotel stays in tandem with case management services- ?- Long-term homelessness supportive services, also known as coordinated entry, are provided for those who qualify for short term hotel stays in Aitkin, Carlton, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Pine, and Chisago County to help with housing search and placement for families and unaccompanied youth - Transitional housing services for homeless youth ages 16 - 22, as well as some financial assistance for rent ? ?NOTE: Funding comes from a variety of sources, including the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP and others.

Provides a homeless shelter that serves men, women, and families. The shelter consists of four dorm rooms, up to three women's spaces, and up to four family spaces. Services also include: - Service staff working one-on-one with clients to identify needs and make referrals to community resources - Housing resources and coordinated entry assessments - Limited crisis help for gas or personal needs

Services provided: - Advocacy with landlords - Eviction prevention and referrals to relevant agencies for those facing eviction or a utility shut-off - Helps with the Energy Assistance Program application. May provide financial assistance for utility as a last resort. - Long-term supportive housing - Navigation of housing resources

A walk in resource center to offer support and resources to those in need. The center supports individuals in crisis and help them connect to resources. The resource center helps with: - Advocacy - Employment - Housing resources - Limited financial assistance for eligible households. Assistance may cover an essential need or transportation for a bus token or gasoline. - Resource navigation and more

Provides homeless outreach and case management services to adults with serious and persistent mental illness. Offers housing options including crisis beds, rental assistance, and permanent housing. Outreach, case management, and rental assistance are also available to homeless youth under the age of 24. NOTE: Single adults and youth must get a pre-screen through United Way 211 to access this program. The pre-screen information is provided to Saint Louis County Housing Assessment Team (SLCHAT).

Provide skills training for improving symptom management, medication education, improving work or educational status, housing, parenting skills, relationships, health, and quality of life

Primary services include coordinated entry access point for individuals who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Case management is offered to prevent future issues with homelessness. Financial assistance may be available, but it is NOT provided in all situations. Requirements vary by programs and funding. Potential assistance consists of: - Funding for housing and utility costs/deposits - Funding for transportation costs via vehicle repair or public transit - Clothing and food assistance as well as other basic needs - Housing stability case management Programs may include: - Assistance for homeless ex-offenders in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine County, housing placement, as well as rent and deposit funds, may be available - Limited fund for short term hotel stays in tandem with case management services- ?- Long-term homelessness supportive services, also known as coordinated entry, are provided for those who qualify for short term hotel stays in Aitkin, Carlton, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Pine, and Chisago County to help with housing search and placement for families and unaccompanied youth - Transitional housing services for homeless youth ages 16 - 22, as well as some financial assistance for rent ? ?NOTE: Funding comes from a variety of sources, including the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP and others.

Resource center assists with the following services: - Advocacy: Includes areas of housing, civil and human rights, employment, transportation, and others. The Center advocates for state, local, and federal legislation. - Aging in Place Program: Offers accessible modification assistance, ramp installation, and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence. - Assistive Technology Network: Assists individuals in the process of obtaining assistive technology devices. - Homemaking Services: Assists individuals in managing household activities including housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and shopping. - Independent living skills training - Information and Referral: Provides up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region. - On-Demand Lending Library: Program will purchase the requested device and the individual can use it for as long as needed; the program retains ownership of the item. Eligibility requirements: first come, first served basis; funds are limited. - Peer Mentoring: Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and create a unique plan to achieve those goals. Matches interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving solutions, social skills, etc. - Public Education: Provides information, resources, and materials on accessibility guides, ADA, disability laws, etc. - Respite Care Services: Provides short-term in-home care and support when the primary caregiver or family members need to be absent from the home. - Systems Advocacy: Works to implement changes where needed at a broader systemic level. - Transition/Relocation Services: Assists individuals living with a disability in transitioning from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings, with the goal of preventing institutionalization.

Helps eligible adults with disabilities seek suitable, affordable, accessible housing that gives them more control and independence. Housing Access Services can: - Accompany individuals when looking at housing - Assist finding affordable furnishings and household items - Assist with packing and moving - Help complete rental applications and lease agreements - Help develop household budgets - Help people move to a place of their own - Meet and negotiate with landlords/property staff

Regional Coordinated Entry to Housing Programs agency The family development program provides services that help persons with emergencies and crises, self-sufficiency, shelter and housing, homeless services, and several special projects. Services may include: - Case management - Emergency housing - Foreclosure prevention assistance - Permanent supportive housing - Rent/deposit assistance - Transitional housing

Helps eligible adults with disabilities seek suitable, affordable, accessible housing that gives them more control and independence. Housing Access Services can: - Accompany individuals when looking at housing - Assist finding affordable furnishings and household items - Assist with packing and moving - Help complete rental applications and lease agreements - Help develop household budgets - Help people move to a place of their own - Meet and negotiate with landlords/property staff

Supports military members, veterans, and their families in maintaining their well-being through providing counseling, case management, outreach, referrals, and education. Provides the following services: - Counseling services: Individual and couples counseling; family counseling; deployment and reintegration support; diagnostic assessments; or trauma-focused behavioral therapy - Caregiver Support and Respite Care - Case management - Financial counseling - Homeless initiatives: Referrals to short and long-term shelter options - Meals on Wheels Program - Support groups: Military sexual trauma, Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) group, family recovery, PTSD, and women's groups

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

Lake Country Cottage is a drop-in center for adults diagnosed with mental illness. Drop-in center staff and members help each other in the following areas: - Assistance understanding and accessing transportation in the community - Finding and keeping housing - Help finding and keeping employment - Learning computer and resume building skills - Organized and informal recreational and social activities - Using art to manage anxiety and stress

Support is provided to youth in the following areas: - Education: Helps clients who have secondary education goals to find educational development opportunities, pass the GED test, and find financial aid - Employment: Works with youth in finding and maintaining employment - Entrepreneurial skills: Provides young adults with information on creating businesses through small business plan development, leadership development, money management skills, and marketing skills - Housing: Helps anyone with barriers such as criminal history or unlawful detainers to find and maintain affordable housing including shelters, supportive housing programs, and single-family dwellings. Training is provided to tenants and landlords to help prevent repeated episodes of homelessness. Tenant training is provided to help individuals overcome barriers to housing and avoid repeated episodes of homelessness.

Provides: - In-home Aftercare Counseling - In-home Rule 25 Assessments - Child Care - Transportation (Meetings, Work, Court, Appointments) - Referrals - Housing Assistance - Moving Expenses (Storage, Truck Rental) - Baby and Child Care Supplies - Personal Need & Basic Home Supplies - Funds to Prevent Disconnection (Phones, etc.) - Regular Meetings With All Service Providers - Budgeting Classes - Funds for Family Therapy Sessions - Recreational Activities & YMCA Family Membership Weekly Groups - Talking Circle - Spirituality - Women's Support Group - Relapse Prevention Therapy - Grief & Loss, MI/CD - Empowerment Education Outreach in Community - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects - Diagnostic Services Advocacy - Court - Child Protection - Community Service - Domestic Abuse - Sexual Abuse