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Provides help in finding safe, suitable housing and connects to community resources to navigate life’s challenges. Social services include: - Case management - Educational support - Housing referrals - Job search assistance - Legal support - Mental health care; mental health counseling available on-site through community collaborations Coordinated Entry Assessments: - Provides an assessment to eligible individuals that will place them on a list for housing options Amenities available: - Clothing Closet - Computers and wi-fi - Food - Hygiene supplies and snacks - Laundry - Showers

Provides basic needs such as:

- Case Manager Assistance: Offers case managers on-site to help connect youth to education, employment opportunities, health and wellness programs, stable housing, and more

- Center Services: Hot meals, grab and go foods, clothing, laundry facilities, a shower, and more

- Housing Hub: Connects youth ages 18 - 24 experiencing homelessness or are at risk of being homeless in Anoka County with a Housing Specialist. Housing Specialists provide housing problem solving and can assist youth with practical solutions, identify resources, alternatives, and mediate conflict resolution between landlords, friends, or family. The initial process 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 requirements 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.

- Transitional Housing: Manages a 12-unit transitional housing facility in Coon Rapids that offers supportive services

An emergency shelter for young individuals offering a safe place to stay and holistic care. Provides trauma-informed care model for youth to receive support for 30-90 days as they work to secure permanent housing. Services include:

- Case management

- Chemical health support and referrals

- Community building and social connectedness

- Educational assistance

- Employment resources

- Family reunification

- Goal setting

- Independent living skills

- Life skills training

- Parenting support and education

- Mental health counseling

- Single room availability

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).

A drop-in resource center for youth who are experiencing homelessness. Offers assistance with:

- Basic needs such as food, clothing, hygiene products, and sleeping bags

- Building networks of support, personal well-being, and housing stability

- Case management

- Essential services related to medical and mental health, legal assistance, education, and employment support

- Moving in supplies

• Information on critical supports and services such as access to street and school outreach workers, locations and hours of drop-in centers, food, teen clinics, basic needs (clothing, showers, laundry) and parenting

• Real-time shelter bed availability for homeless youth throughout the Twin Cities metro area; how to access the shelter and bus route information

• Youth can sign up to receive text or email notification when a shelter bed becomes available

- Emotional support - Information and referral to appropriate resources for families of missing children - Information on prevention - Public education

Helps youth who need support to thrive in the community. Services included:

- Bus cards to get around

- Case management

- Clothing items

- Financial counseling classes include bank accounts, budgeting, credit counseling, and savings

- Food Resources

- Hygiene products

- One on one individual mentoring and goal planning

- School needs such as school supplies and advocating on for children at school

- Shoes

- Young teen pregnancy (resources to help adolescents who dropped out of school go back and get their High School diploma or GED)

Resource center for homeless, runaway, and low-income youth. Services include: - Case management and life skills education - Clothing closet as well as hygiene supplies - Computer lab/resource room for employment, education, and housing assistance - Daily hot meal and sandwiches - Food shelf for emergency use

- Referrals to community resources - Shower and laundry facility

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).

• 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.

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

• Preparing for employment (resume building)
• Increasing their earned income
• Participating in long-term career planning

• Individualized job placement and support
• On-site paid work readiness (Legitimate Hustle Program) teaching entrepreneurship and business skills

Hennepin County residents who are experiencing homelessness can receive housing case management assistance through the Homeless to Housing program. The primary focus of the Homeless to Housing team is to fill system gaps by offering case management to people who otherwise lack support and access to resources by helping them secure permanent housing.

The Homeless to Housing teams can help single adults, families, youth, and veterans who are staying in shelter or those living unsheltered with the following:

1. Referral

2. Intake

3. Goal planning

4. Barrier busting

5. Housing identification and move in

6. Stabilization and referral to long-term support

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