Homeless Shelters in MN

Homeless Shelters in Rochester

Dorothy Day Hospitality House is a temporary homeless shelter conveniently located in downtown Rochester, Minnesota within walking distance to Mayo Clinic, buses and community resources.

Phone: 507-282-5712

Family Promise Rochester has a program that provides shelter for homeless families with at least one minor child. Phone: 507-281-3122

Rochester Community Warming Center provides the most vulnerable residents with a safe and warm place to sleep during the winter months. The warming center is located at 200 4th Street SE in Rochester, Minnesota. The warming center has sleeping space, shower stalls, restrooms, washers and dryers, and a kitchenette space. The warming center has sleeping spaces (bunk beds) for 42 people with appropriate spacing with COVID precautions. Guests are welcome from 8pm- 8am.

Women’s Shelter and Support Center serves women experiencing domestic abuse. 24-Hour Crisis Phone: 507-285-1010

Homeless Shelters in Albert Lea

Freeborn County Homeless Shelter residents receiving assistance from a case manager helping them work toward stability, secure permanent housing and transition back into the community. The case manager works one-on-one with the household to develop a growth plan, improve financial literacy, and access other resources such as transportation, child care, job seeking skills, medical care, food and clothing. Residents may stay at the shelter for up to 90 days.Contact SEMCAC for more information at 204 West Clark Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007. Phone: (507) 373-1329, Fax:(507) 373-7266

Homeless Shelter in Owatonna

Hospitality House of Owatonna is a temporary shelter for men who are transitioning through homelessness. We are a non-profit 501(c)3 agency whose purpose is to provide a house of hospitality that is safe, clean and warm. Located at 250 East Main Street, Owatonna, MN – 55060. PHONE: (507) 444 – 4042.

Homeless Shelter in Winona

Dan Corcoran House offers temporary shelter for those who are homeless or need a place to stay. Room may be available on-site, or may be provided at other nearby locations. Located at 802 W. Broadway, Winona, MN. (507) 457-3451.

Winona Community Warming Center provides emergency shelter for Winona MN, area adults, 18 and older, experiencing homelessness. Located at 69 East 3rd Street, Winona MN 55987. For more information contact Audrey Rivenburg, 507-454-2270 ext 230.

St. Paul

Listening House of Saint Paul

Alternate Name: Listening House of St Paul; Listening House of St. Paul

Description: Drop-in center that provides hospitality and assistance to people who are homeless, disadvantaged, or lonely. Hygiene products, telephone, snack and beverages, and sock exchange available. Arts and enrichment classes/groups are offered daily.

Physical Location
464 Maria Avenue
Saint Paul, MN, United States, 55106
(651)227-5911

Hours of Operation
9 am - 11:30 am Monday - Friday; 12:45 pm - 4:15 pm Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday

Community, Outreach, Resources, Empowerment - CORE

Description: Provides a place where youth who are at-risk or are currently experiencing homelessness to get help with basic needs (food, clothes, showers, laundry, etc.) and connect to case management and longer term services such as housing. Services may include:

  • Assistance with benefits and public assistance applications
  • Hygiene kits and other basic needs
  • Laundry and showers
  • Meals
  • Referrals and access to shelter and housing
  • Transportation assistance
  • Use of phone number and mailing address for job applications


Dakota County Coordinated Entry: The Link is the provider of coordinated entry for Dakota County. Staff is housed within CORE to work in partnership with the county on coordinated entry. Mobile assessments for housing and ongoing support throughout the coordinated entry process are provided.

Contact Stephanie Plaster
Program Manager
splaster@thelinkmn.org
(612) 205-7944

YouthLink

Alternate Name: Youth Link; Minneapolis Youth Diversion Program

Description: Empowers vulnerable youth to make positive life choices and become contributing members of their community
(612)252-1207

Hours of Operation
24 hours Monday - Friday; 6 pm - 9 am Saturday and Sunday Call (612) 252-1200

Salvation Army - Rochester

Description: Provides emergency assistance with food, lodging, utilities, rent assistance, supportive housing, a Christmas program, lunch programs, and acute care medical and dental clinics

Daily Lunch Program: providing to-go meals from 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
(507)288-3663

CHUM - Duluth

Alternate Name: Churches United in Ministry; CHUM

Description: Provides basic necessities such as emergency shelter, food, and street outreach services throughout the Duluth area

Oasis for Youth

Description: Community-based youth services agency serving homeless and precariously housed youth ages 16 -24 in Bloomington, Richfield, and Edina with on-site community resources

2200 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington, MN, United States, 55431

Call 952 512 2061

MoveFwd

Alternate Name: Teens Alone; Move Fwd; Move Forward

Description: Provides counseling and a drop-in center for assistance with job search, housing help and other resources for west suburban teens and their families; also provides a scattered site housing program to assist young people in finding housing

1001 Highway 7, Room 237
Hopkins, MN, United States, 55305 (952)988-8336

Sharing and Caring Hands

Alternate Name: Mary Jo's; Mary Joes; Caring and Sharing Hands; Mary Jos; Mary Joe's

Description: Safety net organization which helps with individual needs not being met including but not limited to meals, clothing, showers, shelter, dental care and other miscellaneous needs on a special request basis.

525 North 7th Street
Minneapolis, MN, United States, 55405

(612)338-4640

Catholic Charities - Opportunity Center

Alternate Name: Branch 3; Branch III; Branch Three; Mary Frey Opportunity Center

Description: The center provides social services that include medical professionals, employment resources and housing advocacy. It meets basic needs by providing meals, laundry, showers and locker storage.

(612) 204-8300

740 East 17th Street
Minneapolis, MN, United States, 55404

Launch Ministry

Description: Supports homeless youth and young adults by providing a homeless drop-in resource center

110 West 2nd Street
Chaska, MN, United States, 55318 (952) 236-7141

Matrix Housing Services

Description: Provides Coordinated Entry System Assessments for adults who are staying in a place not meant for habitation in Hennepin County, and a Resource Center.

2929 4th Avenue South, Suite 210
Minneapolis, MN, United States, 55408 (651) 319-2153

Central Lutheran Church

Description: Provides a free store, community meal, and the Augsburg Central Health Commons. The Free Store is open on Monday from 10 am – 11:30 am. Clients will be given a number and will enter the building one guest at a time, with temperatures taken, wear a mask, hands washed or sanitized, and maintain physical distance. At 11:30 we will distribute bag lunches to go, in lieu of our sit-down community meal. The Free Store will then reopen at 12:30 p.m

333 South 12th Street
Minneapolis, MN, United States, 55404 (612) 870-4416

Face to Face Health and Counseling Service

Description: Youth-serving agency which provides a medical clinic, prenatal clinic, mental health counseling and a full range of support services for youth experiencing homelessness. 1165 Arcade Street
Saint Paul, MN, United States, 55106 (651)224-9644

Catholic Charities of Saint Paul

Alternate Name: Higher ground Saint Paul, Saint Paul Opportunity Center, Dorothy Day Residence

Description: Center providing hospitality and assistance to people who are low income, homeless, and near homeless

422 Dorothy Day Place
Saint Paul, MN, United States, 55102  (651 )404-6407

Connect Center

Alternate Name: St Croix Family Resource Center; St. Croix Family Resource Center; Saint Croix Family Resource Center

Description: Helps youth and families renew hope by opening doors to sustainable housing, financial security and healthy community connections

609 5th Street South
Stillwater, MN, United States, 55082 (651) 231-7807

HOPE 4 Youth

Description: Provides drop-in resource center for youth ages 16 to 24 years who are experiencing homelessness in the northern metro area. Offers basic needs services, case management, resources to stable housing, health and wellness programs, education, and employment.

2665 4th Avenue North, Suite 40
Anoka, MN, United States, 55303

(612)849-2561

After Hours
24-hour Crisis Line

(763)323-2066

Intake