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810 East 4th Street, Duluth, MN 55805

Assists people with obtaining and keeping permanent housing. Services include:

- Assistance with employment, transportation, and benefits

- Case management

- Community outreach

- Crisis intervention

- Housing search assistance

1700 Maple Avenue East, Mora, MN 55051

Primary services include coordinated entry access point for individuals who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Case management is offered to prevent future issues with homelessness. Financial assistance may be available, but it is NOT provided in all situations. Requirements vary by programs and funding. Potential assistance consists of: - Funding for housing and utility costs/deposits

- Funding for transportation costs via vehicle repair or public transit

- Clothing and food assistance as well as other basic needs

- Housing stability case management Programs may include:

- Assistance for homeless ex-offenders. Housing placement and rent and deposit funds may be available

- Limited fund for short term hotel stays in tandem with case management services

- Long-term homelessness supportive services, also known as coordinated entry, are provided for those who qualify to help with housing search and placement for families and unaccompanied youth - Transitional housing services for homeless youth ages 16 - 22, as well as some financial assistance for rent

NOTE: Funding comes from a variety of sources, including the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program – FHPAP and others.

422 Dorothy Day Place, Saint Paul, MN 55102

An integrated one-stop location connecting adults to critical services to improve their health, income, housing stability, and overall well-being. Services offered:

- Access to Benefits: Community representatives can help individuals move towards self-sufficiency or access community benefits and support. Representatives can help with MNsure applications, Open Access voicemail, SNAP applications, Social Security applications, Veteran's benefits, and more. Schedules may vary when community representatives are onsite.

- Free laundry with a limit of one load per day

- Hot meals are available for those experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the week.

- Lockers based on availability and for a fee

- Mail service available to guests which can be held for 7 days

- Phone charging stations

- Showers, towels, and toiletries for clients

- Supportive Services: Provides comprehensive help through medical care, vision screenings, housing services, referral to mental health assessments, legal services, financial services, and job opportunities

316 Elm Avenue, Moose Lake, MN 55767

Primary services include coordinated entry access point for individuals who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Case management is offered to prevent future issues with homelessness. Financial assistance may be available, but it is NOT provided in all situations. Requirements vary by programs and funding. Potential assistance consists of: - Funding for housing and utility costs/deposits

- Funding for transportation costs via vehicle repair or public transit

- Clothing and food assistance as well as other basic needs

- Housing stability case management Programs may include:

- Assistance for homeless ex-offenders. Housing placement and rent and deposit funds may be available

- Limited fund for short term hotel stays in tandem with case management services

- Long-term homelessness supportive services, also known as coordinated entry, are provided for those who qualify to help with housing search and placement for families and unaccompanied youth - Transitional housing services for homeless youth ages 16 - 22, as well as some financial assistance for rent

NOTE: Funding comes from a variety of sources, including the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program – FHPAP and others.

740 East 17th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404

An integrated one-stop location connecting adults to critical services to improve their health, income, housing stability, and overall well-being. Services offered:

- Access to Benefits: Community representatives can help individuals move towards self-sufficiency or access community benefits and support. Representatives can help with MNsure applications, Open Access voicemail, SNAP applications, Social Security applications, Veteran's benefits, and more. Schedules may vary when community representatives are onsite.

- Hot meals available which include breakfast and lunch throughout the week and coffee daily

- Laundry services available to current residents of the shelter program

- Lockers available for use for 30 days

- Mail service

- Phone charging stations

- Showers, towels, and toiletries for clients

- Supportive Services: Provides comprehensive help through medical care, vision screenings, housing services, referral to mental health assessments, legal services, financial services, and job opportunities

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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.

- Eviction Prevention and Homelessness Prevention: When Washington FHPAP applications close for the month, residents can reach out to the Homeless Outreach Services Team, whether the household has received an eviction notice or not. Funding may not be guaranteed as it depends on whether a household is in the process of eviction and if they meet eligibility guidelines.

- 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 who meet eligibility can be connected to a Housing Assessor and complete a Housing Needs Assessment. Individuals and families who complete a Housing Needs Assessment will be added to 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.

204 2nd Street NW, Waseca, MN 56093

Provides a program called the Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) to connect individuals with housing services and other resources to find safety and housing stability. Services provided through the program:

- Helps individuals apply for economic assistance, medical assistance, and Social Security as needed

- Helps individuals obtain necessary paperwork to secure housing and create an individualized housing plan

- Provides referrals to medical and mental health care, legal assistance, and other essential services

- Works through barriers preventing the individual from finding and keeping housing

- Works with clients to access Coordinated Entry services to determine if they qualify for Project Home or Youngdahl Living programs. Project Home and Youngdahl programs are permanent support housing programs for those dealing with homelessness, unstable living conditions, and need stable housing.

220 5th Street North, Virginia, MN 55792

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.

2835 West Saint Germain Street, Suite 550, Saint Cloud, MN 56301

Provides temporary financial support to low income families and individuals struggling to maintain their housing by providing case management and short-term rent payment assistance.

125 North 1st Avenue West, Duluth, MN 55802

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

525 Mississippi Avenue NW, Bemidji, MN 56601

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

39555 Flink Avenue, North Branch, MN 55056

Primary services include coordinated entry access point for individuals who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Case management is offered to prevent future issues with homelessness. Financial assistance may be available, but it is NOT provided in all situations. Requirements vary by programs and funding. Potential assistance consists of: - Funding for housing and utility costs/deposits

- Funding for transportation costs via vehicle repair or public transit

- Clothing and food assistance as well as other basic needs

- Housing stability case management Programs may include:

- Assistance for homeless ex-offenders. Housing placement and rent and deposit funds may be available

- Limited fund for short term hotel stays in tandem with case management services

- Long-term homelessness supportive services, also known as coordinated entry, are provided for those who qualify to help with housing search and placement for families and unaccompanied youth - Transitional housing services for homeless youth ages 16 - 22, as well as some financial assistance for rent

NOTE: Funding comes from a variety of sources, including the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program – FHPAP and others.

120 West 2nd Street, Duluth, MN 55805

Assists people with obtaining and keeping permanent housing. Services include:

- Assistance with employment, transportation, and benefits

- Case management

- Community outreach

- Crisis intervention

- Housing search assistance

206 West 4th Street, Duluth, MN 55806

Assists people with obtaining and keeping permanent housing. Services include:

- Assistance with employment, transportation, and benefits

- Case management

- Community outreach

- Crisis intervention

- Housing search assistance

1102 Cloquet Avenue, Cloquet, MN 55720

Assists people with obtaining and keeping permanent housing. Services include:

- Assistance with employment, transportation, and benefits

- Case management

- Community outreach

- Crisis intervention

- Housing search assistance

17 5th Street SE, Kasson, MN 55944

Provides a program called the Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) to connect individuals with housing services and other resources to find safety and housing stability. Services provided through the program:

- Helps individuals apply for economic assistance, medical assistance, and Social Security as needed

- Helps individuals obtain necessary paperwork to secure housing and create an individualized housing plan

- Provides referrals to medical and mental health care, legal assistance, and other essential services

- Works through barriers preventing the individual from finding and keeping housing

- Works with clients to access Coordinated Entry services to determine if they qualify for Project Home or Youngdahl Living programs. Project Home and Youngdahl programs are permanent support housing programs for those dealing with homelessness, unstable living conditions, and need stable housing.

2512 1st Avenue, Hibbing, MN 55746

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.

14 3rd Street NE, Aitkin, MN 56431

Primary services include coordinated entry access point for individuals who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Case management is offered to prevent future issues with homelessness. Financial assistance may be available, but it is NOT provided in all situations. Requirements vary by programs and funding. Potential assistance consists of: - Funding for housing and utility costs/deposits

- Funding for transportation costs via vehicle repair or public transit

- Clothing and food assistance as well as other basic needs

- Housing stability case management Programs may include:

- Assistance for homeless ex-offenders. Housing placement and rent and deposit funds may be available

- Limited fund for short term hotel stays in tandem with case management services

- Long-term homelessness supportive services, also known as coordinated entry, are provided for those who qualify to help with housing search and placement for families and unaccompanied youth - Transitional housing services for homeless youth ages 16 - 22, as well as some financial assistance for rent

NOTE: Funding comes from a variety of sources, including the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program – FHPAP and others.

610 Florence Avenue, Owatonna, MN 55060

Provides a program called the Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) to connect individuals with housing services and other resources to find safety and housing stability. Services provided through the program:

- Helps individuals apply for economic assistance, medical assistance, and Social Security as needed

- Helps individuals obtain necessary paperwork to secure housing and create an individualized housing plan

- Provides referrals to medical and mental health care, legal assistance, and other essential services

- Works through barriers preventing the individual from finding and keeping housing

- Works with clients to access Coordinated Entry services to determine if they qualify for Project Home or Youngdahl Living programs. Project Home and Youngdahl programs are permanent support housing programs for those dealing with homelessness, unstable living conditions, and need stable housing.

120 West 2nd Street, Duluth, MN 55802

Assists people with obtaining and keeping permanent housing. Services include:

- Assistance with employment, transportation, and benefits

- Case management

- Community outreach

- Crisis intervention

- Housing search assistance

17 5th Street SE, Kasson, MN 55944

Provides a program called the Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) to connect individuals with housing services and other resources to find safety and housing stability. Services provided through the program:

- Helps individuals apply for economic assistance, medical assistance, and Social Security as needed

- Helps individuals obtain necessary paperwork to secure housing and create an individualized housing plan

- Provides referrals to medical and mental health care, legal assistance, and other essential services

- Works through barriers preventing the individual from finding and keeping housing

- Works with clients to access Coordinated Entry services to determine if they qualify for Project Home or Youngdahl Living programs. Project Home and Youngdahl programs are permanent support housing programs for those dealing with homelessness, unstable living conditions, and need stable housing.

40 11th Street, Cloquet, MN 55720

Assists people with obtaining and keeping permanent housing. Services include:

- Assistance with employment, transportation, and benefits

- Case management

- Community outreach

- Crisis intervention

- Housing search assistance

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.