Funding for a simple piece of equipment, a uniform or tools in order to start a job. Bus Fare for individuals that have a job opportunity in place and have been offered employment or are starting a new job. Assistance up to one month of employment for bus fare.

Provides scattered-site permanent housing for families and individuals who are homeless and have a disability. The program includes a rent subsidy where households pay 30 percent of their income for rent and includes a case management component based on the need. 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.

Village of Hope provides safe, secure emergency housing for families 24 hours/day ~ 7 days a week. We are open 365 days a year. The environment that a family experiencing homeless comes into is very important. We work to create a calm, safe environment in which families can build a future. Families can stay with us for 90 days, as long as they are actively looking for housing. Each family has their own apartment. This preserves the family unit and provides privacy. - Emergency shelter - Meals - Laundry facilities - Shower facilities - Information and referral - Advocacy ?

An informal drop-in center providing: - Advocacy for residents who are unable to show documentation of an address or photo ID - Breakfast meals, coffee, and snacks - Community room for events, recreation, and relaxation - Day shelter - Form assistance when applying for SSI applications or appeals and finding housing and applying for housing - Health and wellness clinic for health screenings and health care provider referrals - Laundry facilities, internet access, local phone use, and voicemail services - Lockers for shelter residents to use for storage - Referral to community resources - Showers

Emergency Shelter and Day Center for people experiencing homelessness. Servants of Shelter operates a 5 apartment unit Family Shelter. Shelter guests receive Case Management and Housing Resource Navigation services during their 30-90 day stay. SOS operates a Day Center with laundry, showers, a communal kitchen, hygiene items, and more. SOS also operates two Permanent Supportive Housing programs for people living with disabilities who are also experiencing homelessness.

Medical services including: - Acupuncture - Chiropractic services - Foot clinic - General medical care - Mental health diagnosis and treatment services - Optical including vision screening

Provides scattered-site permanent housing for families and individuals who are homeless and have a disability. The program includes a rent subsidy where households pay 30 percent of their income for rent and includes a case management component based on the need. 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.

A joint project of Legal Aid Society, HOME Line and Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services. Provides legal advice for tenants whose landlords are going through foreclosure and may be facing eviction. Can also provide legal representation to the tenants in court regarding the foreclosure and possible eviction.

Family shelter information and locations for Hennepin County funded shelters. Families with children in need of shelter must contact the Hennepin County Shelter Hotline during regular hours. If needing a shelter afterhours, families can contact Greater Twin Cities United Way 211 for information about a family shelter in Hennepin County.

Increases access to medical services by traveling from site to site to bring services where it is convenient for individuals facing homelessness. Services include: - Chemical health assessment and referrals - Chiropractic services - Medical services include primary care, transportation assistance, and community resource assistance and referral - Nutrition services include assessment and referral, education, consultation, advocacy - Mental health diagnosis and treatment services - Optical including vision screening and eyeglasses - Pharmaceutical services - Physical therapy - Public health nursing services include outreach and assessment, maternal/child health and family planning, child and teen checkups, and TB case management Donations of unopened medicine, inhalers, and supplies are gratefully accepted. Must be delivered to the project.

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.

Trained volunteer advocates work one-to-one with individuals to help them achieve stability and greater self-sufficiency through services that include: - Accountable relationships - Teaching the skills needed for self-sufficiency such as financial management, interviewing, organization, gaining and maintaining stable housing, social skills, self-care, making appointments, and self-advocacy - Referrals to community programs and services - Self-development opportunities NOTE: Participants are expected to make and keep appointments with their advocate at least once a month. Resources are available to support actions taken towards stability goals.

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.

Program provides the skills and support people with disabilities or barriers to employment need to succeed in the workplace and match them up with the right job. Situational Assessment - a short-term work experience designed to help individuals explore their vocational aptitudes and determine the types of support services that will be needed in the workplace. - Centered-based employment - Paid work at the main facility. Offers various jobs including donation processing, janitorial services, stocking, retail sales, office work, and shipping. Works with individuals in identifying a job within the facility that is well-matched to their skills and interests - Community based employment - Provides paid work in the community to individuals that need ongoing support to maintain their employment. These jobs are often on crews and may include janitorial, lawn-work, and snow removal - Supported employment - Provides employment with local community employers. Workers who are hired for community jobs continue to receive training and support from Goodwill Vocational Services team members, and are paid by the hiring company. Area employers may include Super One Foods, Olive Garden, Bernick's Pepsi, Minnesota Power, Grandma's Restaurant, TJ Maxx, Aerostich, Sain. Lukes, Duluth Grill, and WalMart.

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.

Rapid Exit is a partnership between Catholic Charities, Simpson Housing Services and Agate Housing and Services. Program goal is to find permanent housing for individuals and couples without children who have been homeless or currently living in Hennepin County funded shelters for less than one year. Services may include: - Furniture referrals - Help with rental application fees, portions of the security deposit or first month's rent if the County can't help - Referrals to community resources - Housing search assistance - Case management up to six months after client moves into an apartment

- GED and high school diploma assistance - Academic skills assistance

- Hennepin County Social Worker available to provide information and referral for housing, mental, physical and chemical health, shelter, state, federal and local programs. 9 am - 11:30 am Tuesday - Thursday - Hennepin County financial assistance eligibility screening, 9 am - 11:30 am Friday - Open Access: provides voicemail access 9 am - 12 noon Monday and lifeline (free cell phone) registration 10 am - 12 noon Tuesday - Representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs are available to discuss benefits eligibility with veterans. 8:30 am - 10:30 am Thursday - SNAP assistance 8 am - 3 pm Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

Housing for individuals who meet the HUD definition of chronic homelessness. The individual must have been homeless for one continuous year or has had 4 episodes of homelessness in the last 3 years. NOTE: Homeless single adults 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.

Serves a daily meal at the Social Services Center

Free, on-site mental health care is provided by licensed mental health professionals to emergency shelter guests and program residents. Services include: - Individual therapy - Group therapy - Canine-assisted therapy A medical team from Minnesota Community Care provides basic healthcare including prescriptions to participants in the Mental Health Clinic.

- Advocacy, prayer, and showering facility for the homeless living on the street. - Dental clinic provided during the week currently providing extractions whenever a volunteer dentist is available. - Hot meals are served during the week in the cafeteria.

Increases access to medical services by traveling from site to site to bring services where it is convenient for individuals facing homelessness. Services include: - Chemical health assessment and referrals - Chiropractic services - Medical services include primary care, transportation assistance, and community resource assistance and referral - Nutrition services include assessment and referral, education, consultation, advocacy - Mental health diagnosis and treatment services - Optical including vision screening and eyeglasses - Pharmaceutical services - Physical therapy - Public health nursing services include outreach and assessment, maternal/child health and family planning, child and teen checkups, and TB case management Donations of unopened medicine, inhalers, and supplies are gratefully accepted. Must be delivered to the project.