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.

Housing: - Women and children live in a shared living community - The house has two living units, each unit accommodating up to a total of 8 women and their child(ren) - Residents may stay for up to 1 year Long-term stability plan: - Each resident is required to develop a long-term stability plan - Meet with a case manager monthly to work on the plan - Residents are expected to be employed - Residents work on monthly budgeting - Work on parenting goals and participate in referred parenting programs - Participate in recommended community-based services such as counseling, chemical dependency or mental health aftercare

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 safe place for minor victims of sexual exploitation to heal while receiving services specific to the complex trauma of being sex trafficked. The facility provides six emergency shelter rooms and five long-term housing units with 24/7 on-site support. Services include: - Intensive case management - Health care services and direct connections to appropriate chemical dependency services - On-site and off-site education options - Survivor mentorship program - Trauma-informed mental health therapy

- Bridges for Long-Term Homeless Households: Provides temporary housing for individuals and families who meet the definition of long-term homeless and has a serious and persistent mental illness with a referral from Washington County Community Services - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8): Vouchers assist the tenant in renting a unit from a private landlord. Unit must be affordable and rent must be reasonable for the area. This type of assistance is transferable. It is assigned to the tenant and moves with the tenant so long as the tenant remains income eligible and has not violated any program rules - Public Housing: Operate a 40-unit, one bedroom, apartment complex, Whispering Pines in Forest Lake. Qualifying individuals pay up to 30% of their adjusted monthly income for rent. This type of assistance is not transferable. If the participant moves, the participant loses their assistance. Preference for elderly individuals ages 55-61 or person with disability

Provides faith-based transitional housing and aftercare services for people who have been incarcerated or who are in transition from a substance abuse treatment facility. Transitional housing is for men; minimum stay of 6 months, up to 12 months.

- Interim shelter between homelessness and permanent housing - Tenancy is 24 months maximum - Counselor works with families to develop a permanent housing plan

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

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.

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

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.

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

Services include: - Residential services for people with serious persistent mental illnesses, including co-occurring mental and chemical disorders - Board and lodge with service facility for adults with mental health concerns - Crisis facilities in Brainerd serving Region 5+, providing stabilization to those in need - Outreach programs - Transitional housing - Peer centers - Mental health home care - ARMHS services - Outreach programs Assistance With: - Life skills development - Social support and isolation elimination - Information and referral to community partners - Health care maintenance and attaining insurance and other benefits - Home visits - Employment assistance - Coping skills - Communication skills - Relapse prevention - Budgeting, shopping, cooking, and nutrition skills - Mental health recovery education - Wellness checks

Serves as a bridge to stable housing for veterans experiencing homelessness. Available wraparound care includes: - Mental health services - Life-skills classes - Financial skills instruction - Community support

Provides a number of transitional housing units located in the Twin Cities metro, Duluth, and Saint Cloud. Most transitional houses are Single Room Occupancy (SRO), though entire houses may be available for families. Veterans must be able to live independently. The length of stay varies, but the maximum stay is two years. The rent is determined on a sliding scale - no greater than $500/month. All units require a sober environment (no drugs or alcohol on the premises) but does not require sobriety. The only exception is Building 47 on the Minneapolis VA Medical Center Campus as this transitional housing requires sobriety.

Provides a number of transitional housing units located in the Twin Cities metro, Duluth, and Saint Cloud. Most transitional houses are Single Room Occupancy (SRO), though entire houses may be available for families. Veterans must be able to live independently. The length of stay varies, but the maximum stay is two years. The rent is determined on a sliding scale - no greater than $500/month. All units require a sober environment (no drugs or alcohol on the premises) but does not require sobriety. The only exception is Building 47 on the Minneapolis VA Medical Center Campus as this transitional housing requires sobriety.

- Head Start - Early Headstart - Invest Early - Head Start children 0 - pre-school age children - Information and referral - KOOTASCA Transitional - Homebuyer Program/Home Stretch - Fairview Horizon Apartments - Family Homeless Prevention Program - Energy Assistance - Information & Referral - Transitional Housing - Weatherization - Home Rehabilitation Grants/Loans - Crisis/Outreach - PC's for People

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.

Coordinated Entry: An access point providing coordinated entry assessments to single adults and families with children who are low-income and meet eligibility requirements in the county area Family Homeless Prevention Assistance Program: This program helps families or individuals get out of homelessness or prevent homelessness from occurring. If eligible, the FHPAP program can help with the first month's rent, security deposit, or back rent/mortgage assistance up to a certain dollar amount. To be eligible for this program, individuals must: - Fill out an application - Be able to prove a housing crisis (eviction notice, mortgage papers, etc.) - Must have income During this program, all applicants who are deemed eligible will also be required to watch the "Rent Wise, Money Smart" videos. The videos go over smart shopping, facts about debt and credit reports, saving, budgeting, and more. Transitional Housing Program: Provides a long-term housing program to help an individual regain self-sufficiency. The goal of this program is to transition struggling individuals and families into stabilized living situations. The resources are offered for people of all backgrounds, including single parents, children, and individuals that were recently evicted. The program requires an assessment, application approval, weekly case management meetings, and constant contact with a case manager. If approved, Prairie Five can: - Pay a portion of rent - Assist with referrals, phone calls, setting up appointments, application assistance, resume building, job search, family development, etc. - Tenant education - Budgeting/smart money use

Provides up to two years of housing in furnished units and intensive support services, including: - Advocacy - Education and employment assistance - Personal budgeting classes - Referral to other resources

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. Average length of stay is 65 days. Partners with churches who provide overnight accommodations and meals.

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

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.

- Interim shelter between homelessness and permanent housing - Tenancy is 24 months maximum - Counselor works with families to develop a permanent housing plan

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