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Access point for Coordinated Entry housing programs.

Provides emergency and transitional shelter with supportive services for women and their children experiencing homelessness. Shelter includes family units with private bedrooms and shared common areas, emphasizing community living and shared responsibilities.

Basic Needs provided:

- Laundry facilities

- Limited food support

- Phone and internet access

- Personal care items

- Shelter

Supportive Services include:

- 24-hour staff support

- Case management

- Employment and life-skills education

- Personal advocacy

- Referrals and connections to other community resources

- Support groups

Permanent Supportive Housing:

- Offers rental assistance for a limited number of off-site permanent supportive housing units for families experiencing homelessness who face additional barriers, such as disability

- Ongoing supportive services to promote long-term housing stability

Volunteers, Donations, and Material assistance:

- Accepts volunteers, financial contributions, and in-kind donations

- Current organizational needs are listed here https://ruthshousemn.org/how-you-can-help/donate-supplies/needs-list/

Offers volunteer opportunities to anyone interested. Volunteers needed for:

- Apartment cleaning, painting, and seasonal property upkeeping

- Facilitating homework completion and games for residents

• Dinner
• Sleeping accommodations
• Light breakfast
• Lunch
• Showers
• Guests must be assessed by the GRACE House Director or supervisor prior to acceptance at GRACE House
• Guests will not be accepted after 8 pm
• Overnight accommodations may be needed until assessment can be done
• Day services available for registered guests
• To volunteer please contact Grace House at (218)326-2790. Volunteer training is held the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:30 pm

Provides volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups. Volunteers can volunteer once or more as it fits in their schedule. Primary volunteer opportunity for individuals is Front Desk volunteering. Volunteers manage guest registrations, mingle with guests, provide hospitality to the homeless and help guests with other needs. Volunteers are needed at least every other week 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm and 7 am - 8:30 am. Other opportunities include:

- Art work to brighten up common areas and spaces

- Assistance with house maintenance

- Cleaning and polishing wood trim

- Decorating/organizing front desk space

- Help to update guest registration software

- Lawn and landscaping work

- Serving meals

- Snow removal and shoveling

- Social media engagement

- Social workers willing to help support guests

- Store room organization