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Overnight Shelters

Metro Shelter Hotline

Phone: 1-888-234-1329 (Toll Free)

Provides information about emergency shelter and transitional housing for single adults, families and youth in the 7-county Metro area.

Men and Women


Salvation Army Harbor Light Center

1010 Currie Avenue

Phone: 612-338-0113

Emergency Housing:

Remarks: Provides shelter; personal hygiene items and meals for homeless single adults who are receiving GA, social security or other benefits.  Open to men and women.  

Booth Program

Remarks: Provides shelter, personal hygiene and meals for able-bodied adults who are employed or actively seeking employment.  There is an $8/day “co-pay” to stay there.  Open to men and women.

Sally’s Place

Remarks: A secure shelter and breakfast for single homeless women.  Beds are available first come first serve each night.  Open to women only.

Basics of Life Training (BOLT) Program

Remarks: Provides shelter, personal hygiene items and meals for men and women who are seeking rejuvenation of mind, body, and spirit.


Our Savior’s Shelter

2219 Chicago Avenue South

Phone: 612-872-4193

Hours: 6 pm-7am

Provides: 34 beds for men and 6 beds for women are available for 28 days. Some extensions are possible. Breakfast, suppers, showers, laundry and an address to receive mail are available.  Building is wheelchair accessible.  (Lottery procedure is followed)

Remarks: Available beds are assigned on a first-come – first served basis. Sign up Monday through Friday, 2-7pm


Simpson Men’s Shelter

2740 First Avenue South

Phone: 612-874-8683 (day); 612-874-0306 (3-5 pm; after 6 pm)

Hours: 6 pm-7am; Office hours are Monday-Friday 3-5 pm

Provides: 40 beds available for stays of up to 28 days. A hot dinner, a simple breakfast and a to-go lunch are served to guests and showers, laundry, storage, savings, health clinic & advocacy.

Remarks: Drawings for available beds will be held on Monday nights at 6:30 pm.  You can arrive after 6 pm, but must be signed up for the lottery before 6:30 pm.  You must be sober to participate in the lottery, meaning no alcolhol or drug use at all prior to drawing.

There will be no one-night beds given out through individual lotteries.

Men Only

Catholic Charities Secure Waiting Area

1000 Currie Avenue North

Phone: 612-204-8595

Remarks: Single men without children who are not eligible for county shelter may stay overnight in a secure waiting area. This is open 7 days a week from 5:00 pm-7:00 am. A light dinner is served in the evening. Restrooms and showers are available.  Bed upstairs with showers and lockers are available for $5/night.



St. Stephen’s Shelter

2111 Clinton Ave. South

Phone: 612-874-9292

Hours: 6pm-7am.

Remarks: 43 beds available for stays up to 28 days. People who work late and have a 28-day spot can come to shelter late. Lottery process is followed as such:  On Mondays a waiting list will be chosen.  People on the waiting list may receive 1 night or 28 nights depending on which shelter’s waiting list they are on.  People on the waiting list should contact their respective shelter each day to see if beds are available. You can have an extended stay by saving 40% of your income toward permanent housing.  If you have never been to the lottery before, you can talk to shelter staff to be put on a waiting list.

Services: Breakfast, showers, weekend meals, and laundry are available to guests. Regular medical services are offered, Hennepin County Access workers make regular visits and staff members speak Spanish.  Job preparation & search program is available for guests at St. Stephen’s, Our Savior’s and Simpson.

Families with Children

People Serving People

614 South 3rd Street

Phone: 612-277-0201

Remarks: The focus of this shelter is on families with children and single pregnant females. The majority of referrals are by Hennepin County, but a county referral is not required.  Single women would share a room with one or two other women, while families have a private room.  Families with one child under 8 share a room.

Services: Three meals, private rooms with bathroom and shower, free laundry facilities are available. Assistance from Minneapolis Public Schools, medical clinic, Economic Assistance, Minneapolis Crisis Nursery, and Rapid Exit are also available, as well as services from 20 other agencies.


Families Moving Forward

1808 Emerson Avenue North

Phone: 612-529-2185

Remarks: Space is available for 6-10 families with children.  60-day stays with extensions available.  Families sleep in congregations. Laundry, shower and meals are available.

Hours to Call for Shelter: If you need a shelter, call to find out about openings between 7:30 am-5:30 pm Monday-Sunday.



Mary’s Place

401 North 7th Street

Phone: 612-338-4855

Intake Hours: Monday through Thursday 10-11:30 am and 1:30-3:00 pm. Your entire family must go to Sharing and Caring Hands (525 N 7th St.) to apply for shelter at Mary’s Place.

Provides: Shelter for up to 30 days for families with children. Operated by Sharing and Caring Hands.


St. Anne’s Place

2634 Russell Avenue North

Phone: 612-521-2128

Remarks: Up to 16 rooms are available for homeless families (women and children only; no men.). families are referred through Hennepin County Shelter team.

Youth


The Bridge

2200 Emerson Ave. South

Phone: 612-377-8800

Hours: Open 24 hours a day.

Remarks: Space for 14 youth.  Call to see if there is space available.

Services: Street outreach and youth support groups, individual and family counseling


Avenues

1708 Oak Park Avenue North

Phone: 612-522-1690.

Intake Information: Call for information.  Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Provides: Overnight shelter for youth ages 16-20; clothing, case management, referral to services, legal assistance.


Oak Park Neighborhood Center

1701 Oak Park Avenue North

Phone: 612-302-3500

Provides: 24-hour crisis nursery services.  The crisis nursery is a community-based family support program that provides services to parents and children in times of crisis or stress, 24 hours a day.  The crisis nursery provides emergency short-term overnight care and daycare placements for children ages newborn to 12 years.


YouthLink

41 North 12th Street

Phone: 612-225-1200

Remarks: Will provide assessment of needs, and can network with other agencies to provide shelter for youths. Call between 8:30 am and 8:00 pm Monday-Saturday or stop in. Open 3-8pm Monday-Friday.

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