1121 East 46th Street Minneapolis, MN 55407

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1 1121 East 46th Street Minneapolis, MN By: Alissa Elles

2 Hope Street is part of Catholic Charities and is most well known for its youth homeless shelter. It is located inside of St. Joseph s Home for Children off of 46 th & Chicago. We also have a transitional living program for 8 young men on site and staff who do outreach. Some 2011FY Outcomes: 183 youth received emergency shelter 57% of the youth served were no longer homeless after leaving the shelter 73% of youth met on school outreach were relocated to safe, stable housing, or maintained current housing without experiencing a day of homelessness 72% of youth served were no longer homeless after leaving the transitional housing program 78% of youth in the transitional living program attended school full-time Our mission is to serve those most in need. We help individuals and families reach their full human potential as we call for justice in the community. 2

3 At-risk of losing their housing Imminently Losing Housing Literally Homeless Youth currently in housing, are experiencing housing instability, frequent moves, living in homes of others, being evicted from dwelling, living in hotel or motel and severe overcrowding. Most providers and many funders also consider couchhopping as homeless. Youth are currently housed and not literally homeless, but are imminently losing there housing, lack the resources or support to retain current housing Youth living in places not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodations for human beings, including cars, parks, abandoned buildings, bus or trains stations, airport or camp grounds. 3

4 AIN DAH YUNG (651) Beds Portland Ave, St. Paul, MN Ages THE BRIDGE (612) Emerson Ave S., Minneapolis, MN Family Reunification Can Stay up to 72hrs before family needs to be called Great referral for youth who still have some connection with family SAFE HOUSE (651) Dayton Ave., St. Paul, MN Call after 7pm for bed Overnight Shelter LSS- LIFE HAVEN (651) Jenks Ave., St. Paul, MN day shelter for teen moms and children HOPE STREET East 46 th St, Minneapolis, MN AVENUES (612) Oak Park Ave N, Minneapolis, MN Call at 9 am and 5 pm 14 day emergency shelter 30 day stay-ongoing case management services Over Night Shelter Transitional Housing Call between 5pm 10am They check for warrants 4

5 SIMPSONS WOMEN DAY (612) AFTER 5PM (612) ST Ave S Women Only SIMPSONS MEN AFTER 6PM (612) ST Ave S Men Only SECURE WAITING (612) Currie Ave N. Men Only ST. STEPHENS SHELTER (612) Clinton Ave S. OUR SAVIOR S (612) Chicago Ave S. Both Male & Female HARBOR LIGHTS (612) Currie Ave N. Both Male & Female 5

6 FAMILIES MOVING FORWARD Emerson Ave N Call for opening at 7:30 5:30, 60 day stay, HARRIET TUBMAN MARY S PLACE PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE st Ave S Must be victim of domestic violence, women & children only 401 North 7 th Street Mon Thur intakes 10 11:30 need to go to Sharing & Caring Hands to apply, 30 day stay, must have two or more children 614 South 3 rd Street Minneapolis Referred by HC shelter team, pregnant or have a child ST. ANNE S PLACE Russell Ave N Live in HC, shelter team, have one child, only women n children 6

7 COPE (mental health crisis) FIRST RESPONSE (United Way info line) HCMC CRISIS INTERVENTION CRISIS CONNECTION SUICIDE PREVENTION CENTURY PLAZA YOUTH LINK (Youth Opportunity Center) METRO SHELTER TEAM BATTERED WOMEN S HOTLINE

8 Scattered Site: Face to Face-Safe Zone Lutheran Social Services Salvation Army Lindquist Site-based: Hope Street (South Mpls) The Bridge TLP (Uptown Mpls) Booth Brown (St Paul) Lindquist Apartments (North Mpls) Barnabus (Downtown Mpls) Archdale (Downtown Mpls) Rezik House (St. Paul) Nicollet Square (South Mpls) 8

9 Name Contact Person Phone # Location ARCHDALE Sara Nathan st Ave., S, Minneapolis, MN ST. BARNABAS Sara Nathan/ Sue Pohl th St., S., Minneapolis, MN BOOTH BROWN Brandon Jones Como Ave., West, St. Paul, MN NICOLLET SQUARE Katie Miller Ext Nicollet Ave., S., Minneapolis, MN LINDQUIST Annie Wells West Broadway. Minneapolis, MN JOB CORPS Jo von Taylor Ext North Snelling Ave., St. Paul, MN GLBT HOST HOME Rocki Simoes ext Oak Park Avenue N, Minneapolis, MN 9

10 Hope Street- Outreach Youth Link-Youth Opportunity Center, Outreach Face to Face/Safe Zone- Drop-in Center, Outreach Oasis- Drop in Freeport West- Street Works Outreach Pillsbury House- Bike Program, Outreach 10

11 Services offered by homeless youth providers *Emergency shelter *Obtaining independent housing *Transitional housing *Landlord mediation *Family mediation *Accessing benefits such as MA, food stamps, SSI and MFIP *Obtaining vital documents *Basic needs such as clothing and food *Employment services *Medical services 11

12 Youth informs staff of sleeping on bus every night for a week Staff can call all shelter options available for the age of youth If no bed available apologize and start brainstorming family and friends to ask to sleep on couch until the next day to call shelters again by youth or an adult Repeatedly call all shelter option until you find an opening/ fill out appropriate housing applications Follow through faxing/ mailing in/ dropping off housing application to correct program 12

13 SW Screen Youth Pick out appropriate site Housing Orientation Fill out Application Fax/Mail/Drop off application Contact with Intake person Wait on the list 3-9 months Interview #1- Proper Documents Wait on the list Interview #2 Drug test Find furniture resource/ Bridging Lease signing/keys/ deposit Move in Maintain Need to be aware of aftercare once youth is in stable housing because this can often be a difficult transition for them 13