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If you are homeless...
Programs are described on the left. Details
about accessing services are below.
Handbook of the Streets
This resource for people experiencing homelessness is
available free to people in need. (Providers or other
non-homeless parties pay a small fee.
Place order here.)
People experiencing homelessness may get a free copy by
coming to the offices of Alliance of the Streets (in the
basement of St. Stephen's Community Center at 330 East 22nd
Street, Minneapolis, MN.55404) or Street Outreach (1350
Nicollet Avenue #104 Minneapolis MN 55403).
Street Outreach
If you are homeless and not sure where to start to access
help, download a mini-list of emergency services
here. You may also
contact our Street Outreach program at 612- 879-7624 or toll
free (free from payphones) at 1-888-550-7624 or visit the
Street Outreach office (1350 Nicollet Avenue #104
Minneapolis MN 55403) Mon-Fri between 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Emergency Shelter
Our shelter is for adult men only. Every Monday night a
lottery is held jointly by St. Stephen's Shelter, Our
Saviour's Shelter and Simpson Shelter. The lottery is held
at Simpson Shelter: 2740 First Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN
54408. Enter the 28th Street door. You must arrive between
5:45 pm - 6:30 pm. Representatives from all shelters are
present at the lottery to answer questions. Through this
lottery beds are given out for a 28-day stay (four weeks).
If you had a bed and lost your bed, you are ineligible to
enter the lottery until two weeks have passed. If you have
other questions call our shelter at 612-874-9292. For
information about other shelter, call the Metro Shelter
Hotline toll-free, 1-888-234-1329, 24 hours a day.
MFIP Program Eligibility
You must be on MFIP (Minnesota Family Investment Program) to
receive assistances from our Employment & Family Services
program. Click on the Fact
Sheet to learn the basics. For more general MFIP
questions, visit the
Minnesota Department of Human Services MFIP website.
Rapid Exit Housing for Families
The Rapid Exit program helps families move from Hennepin
County homeless shelters to affordable housing. Access to
the program is through a referral by Hennepin County
Screener only. This takes place at Century Plaza in downtown
Minneapolis or by calling 612-348-9875.
Rapid Exit Housing for Single Adults
This partnership with Hennepin County helps adults without
dependent children move quickly from shelters into permanent
housing. Access to the program is through a referral by
Hennepin County Screener only. Please call 612-278-1181 for
more information.
Ex-offenders Housing
This program is for ex-offenders in danger of homelessness
upon release. We help connect individuals to housing as well
as helping with education and employment opportunities.
Program participants agree to pay rent & portion of
utilities, and be working or in school. Please call our
Housing Services at 612-879-7635.
Homelessness Prevention for Families
If you have minor children living with you and you are in
danger of losing your housing we have a limited amount of
funding to help with financial crises. While we wish we
could help everyone, program requirements limit our ability
to do so. Please read the guidelines and follow the
directions here. If
your situation does not fit these criteria, please contact
your local county human services to locate a homelessness
prevention specialist in your area.
Homeless Prevention for Single Adults
If you are one or more adults without minor children living
with you and you are in danger of losing your housing we
have a limited amount of funding to help with financial
crises. While we wish we could help everyone, program
requirements limit our ability to do so. Please read the
guidelines and follow the directions
here. If your
situation does not fit these criteria, please contact your
local county human services to locate a homelessness
prevention specialist in your area.
Kateri Residence
Kateri Residence is for Native American women (over 18 years
old) recovering from addiction. Priority is given to Native
American women exiting treatment or corrections, but
non-Native women may apply if willing to follow a program
with this cultural emphasis. Please call Kateri at
612-871-0477 to set up a pre-intake interview.
Long-term Homelessness
COHR, GRH, and other programs for people who are
experiencing homelessness long-term can be accessed by
calling Program Director Kristin Brown.
ELTH offices are
located at 740 East
17th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404.
612-767-4755.
Free Store
The Free Store offers free clothing and small household
goods to anyone in need. No referral is necessary. The Free
Store is at the rear of 2211 Clinton Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404. Look for a door to the right of the
garage doors. Free Store hours are:
Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Alliance of the Streets
This program can help you obtain a birth certificate for
you, free voicemail, a free copy of the Handbook of the
Streets, or Representative Payee services. Please call
612-870-2283
or come to the office (in the
basement of St. Stephen's Community Center at 330 East 22nd Street,
Minneapolis, MN.55404) during regular business hours
(generally 9am-5pm M-F).
Human Rights Program, including zAmya Theater
Project
We welcome people who are or have experienced homelessness
to work on issues affecting the poor as well as creative
theater and other art projects to educate the community.
Please contact 612-879-7638.
OTHER LOCAL RESOURCES
Hennepin County
Navigating the
Waters VII - A Guide to Hennepin County Resources 2009
Ramsey County
People in Ramsey County (St. Paul) can get homelessness
information by calling 651-225-9354 or 651-225-9355.
Metro-wide
United Way 2-1-1 is an information and referral service,
serving a large portion of Minnesota, including the
seven-county metropolitan area, and some of Western
Wisconsin. From 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, United Way 2-1-1 may also
have staff available to speak Hmong, Russian, Somali, and
Spanish. Dial 2-1-1 or 651-291-0211 or visit the United Way
2-1-1 website.
Metro Shelter Hotline operates through a toll-free number,
1-888-234-1329, to link homeless callers to shelter
information, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If you don't see what you're looking for, please e-mail
mail@ststephensmpls.org.
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