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5144 13th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55417
Provides a 3-day supply of food to anyone in need. No limits on the amount of food individuals and families can take. Also provides meat. Accepts donations for non-perishable food, fresh food, baby food, formula, personal care items, and laundry detergent. ?
15 North 16th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Provides the following services once every 12 months:
  • Discounted Cell Phones: A representative from Open Access Connections is available 9:30 am - 11:30 am Tuesdays, except the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Helps clients with applying for a discounted $30 cell phone and/or voicemail number/box. NOTE: The Basilica does not provide the cell phones or help with the $30 cost of the cell phone.
  • Gas Cards: $20 maximum to Speedway. A valid drivers license is required.
  • Vouchers: Provides vouchers for obtaining a state ID, Minnesota driver's license, birth certificate from any state, and to the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store for clothing and/or housewares (no furniture). Bus cards are available to those with a verifiable new job and gas cards for individuals with a valid driver's license. Must reside in the city of Minneapolis.
Provides the following services once every 30 days:
  • Hygiene items
  • Laundry vouchers for one wash and dry (limited supply)
41 North 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403-1394
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.
120 North 1st Avenue West, Duluth, MN 55802
Provides a 5-day food supply according to family size and may occasionally have pet food for homeless and low-income pet owners. Services include:
  • Distribution of personal care supplies such as bar soap, cleaning supplies, dish soap, laundry soap, soap products, shampoo, toilet paper, and toothpaste. Supplies are limited depending on the donation items.
  • Donations of food and personal care items are accepted
  • Volunteer opportunities to help work with clients, assist in shopping, stock shelves, and accept contributions
1201 Harmon Place, Suite 103, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Offers support programs for Veterans who are homeless. The center amenities include multipurpose room with kitchen for classes, group rooms, community rooms, showers, laundry machines, and a computer lab.
333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Health services including:
  • Foot care provided by nurses
  • Health advocacy
  • Health assessment
  • Health education
  • Hygiene products
  • Referrals to health resources
66 East 2nd Street, Winona, MN 55987
Free Shelf: Provides support service to families with young children. Families can visit once per month to pick up necessities such as diapers, toiletries, and household supplies. Benevolence: Helps with financial assistance for expenses up to $200. Must provide documentation of the need. Documents are submitted to the director for review. Assistance may include: a phone bill, quote for new tires, letter from landlord, etc. Individuals can recieve assistance once a year. If approved, money goes directly for the item or service, not to the individual. Grace Place is limited to gifting up to $200 per month. Once that $200 is met, no requests will be accepted until the following month.
105 2nd Avenue SW, Suite 2, Hutchinson, MN 55350
Through a voucher system administered by on-call volunteers from member churches, funds are set up to help those who fall in between the cracks of other assistance. Vouchers are provided for electric service, gas money, gas service, heating fuel, rental deposit assistance, rent payment assistance, and water service assistance. Vouchers do not cover the amount of a total client's bill, the client must pay some of the bill on their own. Volunteers provide spiritual ministry as well as the ministry of meeting the person's basic needs for emergency food and shelter. Offers free laundry services once a month through Laundry of Love program
240 Cleveland Avenue SW, Mcintosh, MN 56556
Offers the following health services:
  • Blood pressure and blood sugar screenings
  • Child and adult immunizations
  • Cholesterol screening
  • Dental varnishing/fluoride treatment
  • Disease prevention and control
  • Flu shots
  • Foot care
-Hearing and vision screenings
  • Height and weight checks
  • Hemoglobin testing
  • Hepatitis C and HIV screenings
  • Lead testing
  • Mantoux (TB) testing
  • WIC clinics
118 North Sibley Avenue, Litchfield, MN 55355
Food shelf providing canned goods and personal hygiene products. Donations accepted, visit the website for current list of needs: https://sharednetspace.com/mcefs2026B/index.php/how-you-can-help
6500 Humboldt Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Provides students, families, and community members with access to information and support from community agencies addressing basic needs such as food, clothing, energy assistance, shelter, and healthcare. The resource rooms maintain limited supplies of clothing, personal household items, and food for immediate access. They accept donations of winter gear (coats, gloves, mittens, hats, scarves), sweatpants, socks, t-shirts, and gift cards (Visa, Target, Walmart, gas, Cub Foods, etc.).
206 West 4th Street, Room 201, Duluth, MN 55806
Information, resources, and referral office to help people through difficult times. Staff provide an immediate assessment of emergency needs and offer resources to help deal with homelessness, chemical dependency, domestic abuse, unemployment, gambling addictions, mental health problems, and help with public assistance. Additional services offered at the center include:
  • 7 bus passes for the general public daily; usually gone by 9:10 am. Can be accessed twice per month and an intake form must be filled out.
  • Free telephone line, mailboxes for people who are homeless, hygiene items, and household goods
  • Safe Bay is located in the parking lot and offers individuals and families living in cars and vans a place to rest without fear of crime, harassment, or being moved along by law enforcement or private security guards. Individuals and families can access showers, breakfast and housing navigation services provided by Daminao Center.
  • Work related transportation:
  • Gas vouchers: MUST have valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and proof of employment. Can only be accessed once per year.
  • Bus pass: MUST have ID and proof of employment. The value of a bus pass is $25 and can only be accessed once per year.
302 Court Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007
Personal services include:
  • Community center/youth programming
  • Seasonal programs
  • Visits to seniors and individuals who are sick
  • Personal care items
200 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines, MN 55014
  • Offers an emergency food shelf that includes fresh dairy and meat, fruits and vegetables, cereal and breads, canned items, pasta, and, depending upon donations received, hygiene and household items.
  • The availability of the food shelf is two visits per person or family per month.
151 Elm Avenue SE, Montgomery, MN 56069
Food shelf with mainly non-perishable food; usually some fresh produce and some frozen meats.
  • May have diapers and personal care items on occasion
  • Accepts donations of food and infant needs
  • Amounts limited by family size
  • Clients may visit once a month unless they have emergency needs and need to visit more often
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501 South Maple Street, Waconia, MN 55387
Home Care Services
  • After-hospital care
  • Blood pressure monitoring
  • Cancer care management
  • Care for respiratory illness
  • Diabetes monitoring and management
  • Home infusion therapy
  • Home safety evaluation and modification
  • Medication management and teaching
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Orthopedic patient care
  • Physical, occupational, and speech therapies
  • Post-partum care
  • Social work and long-range planning
  • Wound care
Personal Care Services
  • Bathing, dressing, and grooming
  • Exercise and mobility assistance
  • Light housekeeping
  • Meal preparation
Home Support Services
  • Care management
  • Companionship and emotional support
  • Foot care
  • Functional and cognitive assessments
  • Homemaker services and meal preparation
  • Home maintenance
  • Home management services and errands
  • Laundry assistance
  • Medication management
  • Personal care assistance (dressing, bathing and hygiene care)
  • Shopping and errand assistance
  • Transportation and escort to physician appointments
  • Travel companion and escort for trips or events
  • Wellness and safety monitoring
1614 Jefferson Street, Duluth, MN 55812
Provides temporary, family-style housing to families and single women experiencing homelessness. Offers free meals, showers, and laundry access.
11th Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
  • Moderate income families
  • Security deposit required
  • One year lease required, after this period lease will be month-to- month
  • No pets allowed
  • Professional management
  • Coin operated laundry facilities/ in unit hook ups
  • Attached garage included
  • Refrigerator, dishwasher and stove provided
  • Central air
  • Blinds included
  • Ample unit storage
  • Playground area for children
  • Two bedroom units
  • Two bedroom flats
  • Three bedroom units
  • Two handicapped accessible three bedroom apartments and 1 two bedroom available
1244 Whitewater Avenue, St Charles, MN 55972
A food pantry offering supplemental food for persons in need. The pantry provides a variety of foods and personal items including frozen foods, canned food, toothpaste, soap, and infant formula. On occasion the food shelf can provide diapers, feminine products, and Depends incontinence products. Accepts donations for food and personal care items.
220 7th Street SW, Pine City, MN 55063
Offers food shelves once a month by appointment to receive fresh produce, frozen meat, shelf-stable foods, bread and bakery items, personal care products, household cleaning supplies, and pet food when available. In addition, they may visit weekly for fresh produce, dairy, and bread/bakery items. Donations are accepted during food shelves' open hours and may include canned and boxed foods, cereal, peanut butter, pasta, rice, juice, pet food, dish and laundry soap, cleaning supplies, toilet paper, soap, deodorant, toothpaste, and shampoo/conditioner.
400 Highway 10 South, Saint Cloud, MN 56304
Showers are available for use during specific hours at the shelter. Individuals are provided a towel, soap, shampoo, and conditioner as needed.
200 West Burnsville Parkway, Door 12, Lower Level, Burnsville, MN 55337
  • Chair Tai Chi
  • Daily card games
  • Eight hour defensive driving classes held monthly
  • Enrichment programs and educational classes, weekly painting classes, craft activities, community service groups, travel talks, woodcarvers group, men and women monthly breakfast, and educational coffee talks
  • Foot care clinic four days a month
  • Four hour driving refresher courses available three times a month
  • Health Programs: Blood pressure monitoring; vision and hearing testing; pharmacy clinics
  • Hearing aid cleaning by appointment basis each month
  • Medicare information/health insurance counseling
  • Senior fitness classes
  • Social and recreational activities
  • Strength and balance classes three times a week with two sessions
  • Sunrise Stretch exercise classes three times a week
  • Trips and tours including facility tours, garden tours, memorial tours, bus tours, day cruises, festivals, theater, casino, and extended - overnight trips
7700 Market Boulevard, Chanhassen, MN 55317
  • Clubs including book club, Happy Hands knitting club, women's club, bridge, Chan-O-Laires chorus group, and woodcarving group
  • Congregate dining
  • Cribbage
  • Day trips and extended overnight trips
  • Foot care clinic
  • Health education classes
  • Health insurance assistance
  • Mahjongg
  • Meals on Wheels
  • Monthly catered afternoon meals (Lunch Box Special) with entertainment
  • Nintendo Wii
  • One-on-one computer assistance
  • Passport to the World Programs (lunch and education on various countries)
  • Technology classes
554 3rd Street NW, Suite 201, Elk River, MN 55330
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 well-being, and housing stability
  • Case management
  • Essential services related to medical and mental health, legal assistance, education, and employment support
  • Moving in supplies