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Provides street-based outreach to individuals in prostitution to help build rapport, and provide hygiene kits, condoms, and other seasonal items in an effort to meet individuals' ongoing needs. Trains stakeholders, including law enforcement, judges, corrections, schools, social workers, the medical community, and the hospitality industry, among others. Also, canvas areas in Minneapolis and Saint Paul that are known to be high traffic areas for prostitution.

For chronically homeless individuals living on the street, the transition from the street to permanent housing is made in stages (as necessary) and staff work to create a service environment where individuals feel at ease, out of danger, with flexible program services to meet their needs. Create a one touch point for clients to receive multiple services through enhancing service integration to People Incorporated services or community resources. Provides services to navigate housing support, crisis assistance, resource development and coordination, case management, healthcare system, and psychiatric services.

Meets youth where they are and helps them access community services and find solutions for their needs. Services are confidential.

Outreach workers are on call to meet with and talk to individuals who are experiencing homelessness and staying outside or in places not fit for human habitation. Outreach workers provide supplies such as winter clothing and camping gear (when possible) to meet individual's basic needs and connect them to appropriate services to improve their quality of life. Accepts donations of winter clothing and camping gear. Outreach workers can provide information on how to schedule a housing assessment for Coordinated Entry transitional or permanent supportive housing.

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.

Provides Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) services and is accessible to individuals who are facing a housing crisis, are homeless, or are at risk of imminent homelessness. Services include:

• Prevention Services: Temporary financial assistance and/or supportive services to help people remain in their current housing situation, relocate, or divert them from entering the homeless system. Financial assistance is provided for rental assistance, mortgage assistance, and utility payment assistance.

• Street Outreach: Link individuals who are homeless to available resources such as shelter, housing, and/or critical health and supportive services

• Rapid-Rehousing: Assist households to quickly exit homelessness and return to permanent housing. Provides short-to medium-term rental assistance and supportive services such as case management and housing navigation.

The following housing and support services offer care and ongoing assistance that prepare adults to successfully live, learn, work, and socialize in their community:

• Case management

• Homeless outreach

• Housing placement

• Peer support services

• Securing employment

• Supportive housing

• Transportation

Day Center

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as snacks

• Facilitation with connecting to county resources, such as housing, food and insurance

• Gently used clothing, shoes, boots and cold weather gear

• On site medical clinic, open 6 days per week for clients

• Safe, non-judgmental environment

• Transportation to meetings, medical appointments, and legal proceedings

Mobile Outreach Unit - M.O.U.

• A 14' box truck stocked with essential items, clothing, toiletries and more

• Housing related coordinated entry intakes

Provides support and resources to youth experiencing homelessness in the Mankato area through The REACH Youth Resource Center. Services Offered: Basic Necessities:

• Access to computers, laptops, and Wi-Fi
• Clothing and grocery vouchers
• Meals, showers, and toiletries
• Transportation assistance

Housing and Shelter Options:

• Connections to public housing programs
• Coordinated entry assessments for homeless youth
• Crisis nursery program
• Emergency shelter and street outreach services
• Independent living, housing assistance, and short-term housing options

Support and Education:

• Access to licensed therapists
• Community and volunteer service opportunities
• Financial assistance
• Ongoing case management- Rental education through RentWise

Preparation for Employment and Independent Living:

• Assistance with taxes and obtaining legal documents (birth certificates, social security cards, driver's licenses)
• Budgeting and financial planning
• College preparation and FAFSA completion
• Job searching, resume writing, and interview skills
• Nutrition and cooking support

Recreational Activities:

• Art projects, field trips, movie days, and other social activities

Provides the following services:

• Financial assistance with rent, utilities, rent and utilities arrears, transportation, basic needs, food, application fees, time-limited housing subsidies, emergency shelter, household necessities, etc. NOTE: Financial assistance may vary and is not guaranteed for every applicant.

• Information and coordination related to public benefits, veterans' benefits, housing stability, employment, and legal issues

• In-House Services: Housing stability case management, rental subsidies, legal, employment, justice-involved coordination, healthcare navigation, landlord engagement, outreach, documentation specialist, financial coaching, and free voluntary representative payee services

The following housing and support services offer care and ongoing assistance that prepare adults to successfully live, learn, work, and socialize in their community:

• Case management

• Homeless outreach

• Housing placement

• Peer support services

• Securing employment

• Supportive housing

• Transportation

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).

Provides the following services:

• Financial assistance with rent, utilities, rent and utilities arrears, transportation, basic needs, food, application fees, time-limited housing subsidies, emergency shelter, household necessities, etc. NOTE: Financial assistance may vary and is not guaranteed for every applicant.

• Information and coordination related to public benefits, veterans' benefits, housing stability, employment, and legal issues

• In-House Services: Housing stability case management, rental subsidies, legal, employment, justice-involved coordination, healthcare navigation, landlord engagement, outreach, documentation specialist, financial coaching, and free voluntary representative payee services

Provides the following services:

• Financial assistance with rent, utilities, rent and utilities arrears, transportation, basic needs, food, application fees, time-limited housing subsidies, emergency shelter, household necessities, etc. NOTE: Financial assistance may vary and is not guaranteed for every applicant.

• Information and coordination related to public benefits, veterans' benefits, housing stability, employment, and legal issues

• In-House Services: Housing stability case management, rental subsidies, legal, employment, justice-involved coordination, healthcare navigation, landlord engagement, outreach, documentation specialist, financial coaching, and free voluntary representative payee services

Provides services to youth experiencing homelessness and runaway youth up to age 24. Assists in obtaining temporary and transitional housing. Provides a positive adult presence on the streets, offering counseling services, basic needs support, and access to community resources. Services are confidential and non-judgmental.

Provides outreach and support for youth who are experiencing homelessness. Drop-in outreach provides a safe, welcoming space for youth to access assistance. Services include:

• Assistance with obtaining and maintaining housing

• Coordinated entry assessments

• Connections to housing resources and referrals to community supports

• Ongoing case management

• Support in building social connections

• Support in maintaining and increasing financial stability

• Snacks available during drop-in hours

Street outreach offers a range of services to youth experiencing homelessness, couch hopping, or who are at risk of homelessness. Services include:

• Basic needs

• Community resources

• Education

• Referrals

• Supplies to youth who are homeless or are at risk of homelessness

Street Outreach worker meets with youth at the following locations:

• Bus stations

• Emergency services

• Libraries

• Other public locations within the greater Saint Cloud area

• Parks

• Place of Hope

• Salvation Army

• Schools

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).

Provides the following services:

• Financial assistance with rent, utilities, rent and utilities arrears, transportation, basic needs, food, application fees, time-limited housing subsidies, emergency shelter, household necessities, etc. NOTE: Financial assistance may vary and is not guaranteed for every applicant.

• Information and coordination related to public benefits, veterans' benefits, housing stability, employment, and legal issues

• In-House Services: Housing stability case management, rental subsidies, legal, employment, justice-involved coordination, healthcare navigation, landlord engagement, outreach, documentation specialist, financial coaching, and free voluntary representative payee services

• Outreach program to youth in crisis, connecting them to resources and services, and promoting their safety, stability, and full potential.

• Mobile Youth Outreach Center: Provides virtual support and 1:1 in-person mobile intervention to meet immediate basic needs including health food, gender affirming clothing, resources for harm reduction and safety planning, assessments and referrals, and case management. Locate mobile bus sites and locations throughout the Twin Cities by accessing the online schedule or the YSN mobile app.

Mental Health Unit (CORE): Responds to mental health calls. An officer and a homeless advocate team up to work together to get individuals to the right resources. Substance Use Response Team (SURT): Provides post-overdose outreach. Program divert individuals with substance use disorders away from the criminal justice system and into services that are supportive of their recovery. This is a peer recovery-led and run outreach program that does not include police in follow-up attempts but is instead embedded within a law enforcement agency.

Works with individuals sleeping outside or in substandard places and assists them to get into permanent housing. Provides a non-emergency response to homeless concerns in public settings with a mobile outreach team able to visit individuals in the community. Can help address immediate basic needs for safety and survival outside with items such as food, personal grooming supplies, outdoor gear, clothing, and shelter referrals. Low income and individuals experiencing homelessness can pick up a free Handbook of the Streets from 9 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday or download the PDF from the website.

Provides the following services:

• Financial assistance with rent, utilities, rent and utilities arrears, transportation, basic needs, food, application fees, time-limited housing subsidies, emergency shelter, household necessities, etc. NOTE: Financial assistance may vary and is not guaranteed for every applicant.

• Information and coordination related to public benefits, veterans' benefits, housing stability, employment, and legal issues

• In-House Services: Housing stability case management, rental subsidies, legal, employment, justice-involved coordination, healthcare navigation, landlord engagement, outreach, documentation specialist, financial coaching, and free voluntary representative payee services

Staff may assist with information for housing options and emergency shelter resources. Staff do not provide homeless motel vouchers. Other services provided: ?- Emergency Shelter: Offers information and emergency shelter resources to adults without minor children. Call during office hours for a referral request to the Emergency Housing Services Building facility. Shelter is available based on capacity.

• Housing Hub:

• ?Connects single adults ages 18 and over and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of being homeless with a Housing Specialist to provide housing problem solving. Housing Specialists can assist households with practical solutions, identify sources, alternatives, resolve immediate barriers to housing, and mediate conflict resolution between landlords, friends, or family.
• The initial access point to be connected with a Housing Specialist is short-term with a 30-day timeframe. After 30 days initial contact, households with no other pathways identified will be connected to a Housing Assessor and placed on the Housing Registry.

• Street Outreach: Provides support to 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.

A collaboration effort within Olmsted County's Health, Housing, and Human Services division, in partnership with the Rochester Police Department and Olmsted County Sheriff's Office. Provides services that address public health concerns including mental health, poverty, and substance use. Community outreach specialist may provide residents with resources to address their needs, making the appropriate referrals, and follow up with them and their providers to ensure their needs were met and properly addressed. When to call for immediate crisis response:

• Barriers to accessing resources

• Homelessness/vagrancy

• Impaired cognitive functioning

• Severe mental illness episode

• Substance use concerns

• Youth experiencing a crisis