If You Are Homeless or Need Help...

Handbook of the Streets

This resource for people experiencing homelessness is available free to people in need. People experiencing homelessness may get a free copy by coming to the main office (2309 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis 55404).

View the 2015 Minneapolis Handbook of the Streets online here!

Providers or other non-homeless parties pay a small fee. Place order here (PDF).

Street Outreach

If you are homeless and not sure where to start to access help, or download a mini-list of emergency services (PDF). 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 (2309 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis 55404) Mon-Fri from 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 54408). Enter the 28th Street door. You must arrive between 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm when the lottery begins.

Representatives from all shelters are present at the lottery to answer questions. Through this lottery beds are given out for a 28-day stay. 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. 

Rapid Re-Housing for Families

The Rapid Re-Housing 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.

Rapid Re-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 612-870-2293 for more information.

Homelessness Prevention for Families

If you have minor children living with you and are in danger of losing your housing, we have a limited amount of funding to help with financial crises for residents of Minneapolis. While we wish we could help everyone, program requirements limit our ability to do so. For directions on the application process, please call (612) 870-2298.

Homeless Prevention for Single Adults

If you are an adult without minor children living with you and are in danger of losing your housing, we have a limited amount of funding to help with financial crises for residents of South Minneapolis. While we wish we could help everyone, program requirements limit our ability to do so. For directions on the application process, please call (612) 767-4446.

Kateri Residence

Kateri Residence is for Native American women (over 18 years old) recovering from addiction. Priority is given to Native American women that are pregnant, have small children in their custody and/or 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

The Ending Long-Term Homelessness programs serves people who are on General Assistance or Social Security, have a disability and are long-term homeless.  If you think you may qualify, you can receive more information by calling Program Specialist, Joni Strozyk at 612-767-4757.

Emergency Services 

We offer various resources such as help obtaining a birth certificate , free voicemail, and Representative Payee services. Please call 612-870-2283 or come to the office during regular business hours (generally 9am-4:30pm M-F).

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 Monica Nilsson at 612-767-4456.

OTHER LOCAL RESOURCES

Hennepin County
Emergency Assistance

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.

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