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

Services/activities include: - Homeless resource center - Storage lockers available for use for 30 days - Monday - Saturday coffee available until 1 pm - Breakfast and lunch - Showers: available on a first come basis - Laundry: for individuals staying in shelter; available on a first come basis

Laundry: Limit one load a day, cost is free Lockers: Check in with availability and cost Mail: Guests may use the Saint Paul Opportunity Center address for receiving mail. No mail will be checked over the phone. Mail held for seven days. Showers: 7 days a week, sign up at the front desk

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.

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.

Public health nurses available through Hennepin County Health Care for the Homeless conducting health screenings, outreach and assessment. Foot care provided by Sole Care for Souls. General counseling services also available.

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.

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.

Provides access to community representatives who can assist clients in the process of moving towards self-sufficiency or in accessing community benefits or support. Hours vary, call for current schedules. Representatives and/or services from: - ACCESS Homeless and Mental Health - Brain Injury Association - Employment services - Housing services - MNsure application assistance - Open Access - voicemail outreach - SNAP application assistance - Social Security - Veterans Administration

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.

- 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

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

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.