Helps victims who have been impacted by domestic violence in Carver and Scott counties. Services provided: - 24-hour confidential crisis line to provide a safe place to call, receive support, and ask questions. Trained advocates are available 24 hours/7 days a week. Meetings at the office are also available by appointment. - Emotional support for the victim and their child(ren) - Help victims fleeing a domestic violence situation seek safe shelter - Information for support group, resources, school enrollment, and follow up services - Safety planning and safety equipment for the home - Partners with Carver Scott Humane Society to offer temporary fostering of pets for Southern Valley Alliance clients who are residents through their program, SafeFurSpaces, part of the Fur Keeps Program - Transitional Housing: Partners with Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA) and private property managers to connect clients to scattered site transitional housing units located throughout Carver and Scott counties. Housing is offered on a case-by-case basis, depending on funding and size availability of apartment units.

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

Safe Harbor Programming for youth ages 17-24 who have been victims of sexual exploitation. Crime Victim Services: Advocacy and support and services for youth ages 9-24 who have been victims of a crime. Youth-At-Work: Assistance to low income youth ages 14-24 who are needing support and assistance finding jobs, completing applications developing a resume, interviewing skills, etc.

- 24/7 Crisis Hotline - Law enforcement accompaniment - Legal advocacy (assistance filing Orders for Protection, Harassment/Restraining Orders, and reparations claims, including help through the court system) - Outreach and education (programs for domestic and sexual violence prevention for all ages) - Relationship abuse advocacy - Resources and referrals - Safe exchange - Safety planning - Sexual assault advocacy - Supervised visitations - Support groups - Supportive/transitional housing New Beginnings Housing - Supportive housing on site with six units of safe, affordable units

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 emergency shelter and short-term transitional housing to single men. Offers a safe place of hospitality so that residents can organize and prepare for the next phase in their lives. Caseworkers help residents access community social service agencies and programs to meet their basic needs.

Emergency and transitional shelter for individuals of all genders: - Transitional housing - Providing emergency shelter and transitional housing, as well as assistance in meeting basic needs and accessing area social services - Enrichment programming for children - available only to clients in shelter or housing - Program allows tenants to continue to work with social workers towards permanent housing

-Housing is available for homeless families willing to work on goals related to self-sufficiency - Must participate in case management and supportive services - Clients may stay up to 24 months if compliant with rules, which include an active search for permanent and affordable housing - In Koochiching County contact Amy Mortenson at 218-283-9491 or 800-559-9491 - In Itasca County contact Rozanne Casey at 218-999-0830 or Gail Beckman at 218-999-0833

Emergency transitional shelter including case management, skills training, personal care items, access to telephones, computers with internet access, laundry facilities, shower room, advocacy, private sleeping accommodations, three meals a day, and transportation. The average length of stay is 65 days. Partners with churches that provide overnight accommodations and meals.

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 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.

Marlene's Place addresses the needs of homeless teen parents and their children by providing safe housing and a supportive environment that allows them to heal, learn, grow, and thrive. Services focus on stabilizing pregnant and parenting youth and their young families through direct housing and supports, building youth's connections and resources to foster self-sufficiency, and preventing and ending homelessness across two generations.

Men and women seeking sober living environments may live at one of the transitional housing facilities in the Twin Cities for up to two years. Residents receive case management and gain independent living experience.

- Short-term housing for up to 2 years - Housing search assistance - Housing related coordinated entry screenings

The Housing Department services include: - Emergency housing services loan program - Emergency rental assistance - Home renovation - Housing renovations for housing that serves older adults and people living with a disability - Transitional housing Waiting lists are provided for: - Affordable rental housing - Home loan (financing to purchase an existing home, construct a new home, or refinance an existing home mortgage)

Creates, renovates, and preserves single and multi-family housing for low-income individuals and families. Transitional and supportive housing assists those facing additional barriers to housing stability, including the experience of homelessness combined with the challenges of mental illness or chemical dependency.

Provides services to youth who are experiencing homelessness in the Mankato area through The REACH Youth Resource Center. Services include: Basic Necessities: - Access to computers, laptops, and Wi-Fi - Clothing vouchers - Grocery Vouchers - Meals - Showers - Toiletries - Transportation assistance Housing and Shelter Options: - Coordinated entry assessments to homeless youth - Crisis nursery program - Emergency shelter and Mankato Youth Street Outreach program - Independent living housing assistance - Links to public housing services - Short-term housing options Support and Education: - Community and volunteer service - Financial assistance - Licensed therapists - Ongoing case management - Rental information through RentWise Preparation for Employment and Independent Living: - Assistance filing taxes - Assistance in obtaining legal documentation such as birth certificates, social security cards, driver's licenses, and more - Budgeting and financial planning - College preparation - Completing college financial aid forms (FAFSA) - Job searching - Interviewing skills - Nutrition and cooking assistance - Resume writing Recreational Activities: - Art activities - Field trips - Movie days and more

Scattered site transitional housing units: - Rent is 30 percent of the household's income - Transitional housing services are provided for up to 24 months NOTE: Families and individuals 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.

Transitional housing program that fulfills the need for healing time and personal development that combines best practices with a Christian environment. Services include: - Safe housing; food and clothing referrals; case management/advocacy; support group; domestic violence education courses; individualized therapy; life skills education; financial education and counseling; assistance to pursue education, jobs and housing; bible studies and prayer ministry - Women and children receive a comprehensive program for 12-18 months with the goal to equip and empower them to live free of abuse - Referrals are given to men who have been abused (i.e. Cornerstone, Domestic Abuse Project and Tubman) or wish to change abusive behavior (i.e. community groups) - Programs for women and children provide paths to emotional, spiritual and physical safety, and health. Mentors, tutors and educators are provided to educate, equip and empower women to increase confidence and quality of life as well as family stability. Goal is to help women and children transition to lives free of abuse.

Journey Transitional Living Program Program to establish independent living arrangements and skills training for homeless youth Red Path Program Program created to assist youth leaving placements in foster care, residential treatment, group homes, or other residential care facilities with living skills classes, transition planning, and case management. Includes: - Budgeting and finance - Juvenile justice - Healthy relationships - First impressions - Renter's education - Sexual health - Diversity - Leadership and community development Emergency Youth Hotline Program providing temporary shelter for runaway or homeless youth, free consultation and counseling as well as support, therapy sessions, and assistance communicating with family to resolve conflicts. Will work with county social services to resolve issues and provide referrals for housing and basic needs. Safe Place Offers youth younger than age 18 immediate access to services and shelter any time - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Youth Street Outreach Provides outreach for at-risk youth

Provides a two-year transitional living program for youth ages 16 - 21 experiencing homeless. Rezek offers 10 efficiency units for single youth as well as two one-bedroom units for parenting youth. Case management and life skills training provided.

Independent living in apartments for 16 - 21 year olds - Housing and independent living support services for homeless youth, ages 16 - 21. Please note that 16- and 17-year-olds need parent or guardian permission. We can help you negotiate with your parent or guardian if we think independent housing is the best option for you. - Housing and independent living support services for teen parents, ages 16 - 21, who are homeless or living in inadequate housing. We can help you find an apartment, complete the application, pay security deposit, and help with monthly rent. - Case management services to help you with education, employment, parenting, child care, and more. We can also help you with obtaining medical insurance and accessing medical, dental, or mental health services. - All youth participating in transitional housing have access to: Individual, and/or family counseling appropriate to the individual needs of single teens and teen parents. - Skill building workshops for single teens and teen parents to increase self-sufficiency and independence.

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

Offers 39 residential apartments as part of its comprehensive support for single mothers and their children. These units are designed to provide safe and affordable housing, enabling mothers to pursue higher education and career goals without compromising their family's well-being. Also provides an on-site licensed child development center for resident children. Offers early childhood education, supporting the program's two-generation model aimed at disrupting the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children.

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