Resources for Youth Experiencing Homelessness

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1 CHILDREN S LAW CENTER OF MINNESOTA Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness By: Jessca Shffman, Unversty of Mnnesota Law School, J.D. Canddate, 2012 Chldren s Law Center of Mnnesota. All Rghts Reserved.

2 Contents An Dah Yung... 6 Avenues for Homeless Youth... 7 Brthrght... 8 Booth Brown House Foyer... 8 The Brdge For Youth... 9 Carolne Famly Servces Center of Hope and Compasson Central Lutheran Church Chldren s Law Center of Mnnesota The Cty, Inc CLUES (Comundades Latnas Undas En Servco) Councl on Crme and Justce The Depot Dstrct Evergreen House Face to Face Famly & Chldren s Servce Frst Unversalst Church of Mnneapols Freeport West Geness II For Famles, Inc Headng Home Hennepn: Mnneapols / Hennepn County Commsson to End Homelessness HIRED Hmong Amercan Partnershp HOME Lne Hope Street/St. Joseph s Job Resource Center (Sun Ray Branch Lbrary) Kulture Klub Collaboratve Legal Rghts Center, Inc Legal Ad Socety of Mnneapols (Md-MN Legal Assstance) Legal Ad: Mnnesota Dsablty Law Center Legal Ad: Youth Law Project The Lnk Local Law School Clncs Hamlne Unversty of Mnnesota Unversty of St. Thomas Wllam Mtchell LSS LfeHaven (Lutheran Socal Servces) LSS Rezek House (Lutheran Socal Servces) LSS Safe House (Lutheran Socal Servces) LSS Street Program (Lutheran Socal Servces) LSS Transtonal Lvng Project (Luther Socal Servces) Mental Health Assocaton of Mnnesota Mdtown Communty Restoratve Justce Adult Program Mdtown Communty Restoratve Justce Youth Program Mnnesota Assocaton for Chldren s Mental Health Mnnesota Telephone Servce Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

3 Naom Famly Center OutFront Mnnesota Pllsbury Unted Communtes Neghborhood Centers Plymouth Church Neghborhood Foundaton 41 Project Homeless Connect Mnneapols/Hennepn Ranbow Famles (Mdwest Offce of Famly Equalty Councl) Ramsey County Chld & Teen Health Checkups Program Ramsey County Sexual Offense Servces Ramsey County Women s Health Servces Ramen Ya / Asan Meda Access Safe at Home SMRLS: Southern MN Regonal Legal Servces SMRLS Educaton Law Advocacy Teens Alone Theresa Lvng Center Unted Way Frst Call for Help Volunteer Lawyers Network YMCA 24/Seven Program YMCA Anoka County Youth Interventon Program YMCA Pont Northwest Youthlnk Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

4 Organzatons by Servces Offered Legal Servces Offers Set Hours for Legal Consultaton: HOME Lne Legal Ad Socety of Mnneapols Legal Ad: MN Dsablty Law Center Legal Ad: Youth Law Project Legal Rghts Center, Inc. Pllsbury Unted Comm. Neghborhood Centers Project Homeless Connect Southern MN Regonal Legal Servces SMRLS Educaton Law Advocacy Volunteer Lawyers Network Youthlnk Provdes Legal Info/Gudance or Consultaton/Representaton: An Dah Yung Chldren s Law Center of Mnnesota The Cty, Inc. Councl on Crme and Justce Famly & Chldren s Servce Freeport West The Lnk Local Law School Clncs Mdtown Comm. Restoratve Justce OutFront Mnnesota (GLBT) Pllsbury Unted Comm. Neghborhood Centers No Drect Legal Servces but Provdes Referrals to Other Legal Resources: Avenues for Homeless Youth Brthrght Booth Brown House Foyer Brdge for Youth Central Lutheran Church Dstrct 202 Evergreen House Face to Face Kulture Klub Collaboratve Lutheran Socal Servces Programs Mental Health Assocaton of MN MN Assocaton for Chldren s Mental Health Ranbow Famles Ramen Ya Teens Alone Shelter or Housng An Dah Yung Avenues for Homeless Youth Booth Brown House Foyer The Brdge for Youth Carolne Famly Servces Central Lutheran Church Evergreen House Face to Face Freeport West Headng Home Hennepn Hope Street/St. Joseph s The Lnk LSS LfeHaven LSS Rezek House LSS Safe House LSS Street Program LSS Transtonal Lvng Project Naom Famly Center Plymouth Church Neghborhood Foundaton Project Homeless Connect Ramen Ya Theresa Lvng Center YMCA Youthlnk Health or Medcal Servces Avenues for Homeless Youth The Brdge for Youth Central Lutheran Church The Cty, Inc. Face to Face Freeport West Headng Home Hennepn Hope Street/St. Joseph s Project Homeless Connect Ramsey County Chld & Teen Health Check-ups Ramsey County Women s Health Servces Youthlnk Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

5 Has a Program that Targets a Specfc Demographc or Interest Avenues for Homeless Youth (GLBT) The Cty, Inc. (Famly Volence, Inner-Cty Af. Amercan, Chemcal Dependency, Am. Indan) CLUES (Latno, Chemcal Health) Councl on Crme and Justce (Vctms, Offenders) The Depot (Coffee/Musc) Dstrct 202 (GLBT) Evergreen House (Chemcal Dependency) Famly & Chldren s Servce (Vctms of Prosttuton, Property Offenders, Truants) Freeport West (Domestc Volence, Teen Parents, Pregnancy) Hmong Amercan Partnershp Kulture Klub Collaboratve (Art) Legal Ad: MN Dsablty Law Center LSS LfeHaven (Teen Mothers) MN Assocaton for Chldren s Mental Health Mental Health Assocaton of Mnnesota (Mental Illness) Mdtown Comm. Restoratve Justce Adults (Offenders) Mdtown Comm. Restoratve Justce Youth (Offenders) OutFront Mnnesota (GLBT) Ranbow Famles (GLBT) Ramen Ya (Asan Amercan & Pacfc Islander) Clothng An Dah Yung Avenues for Homeless Youth Brthrght Central Lutheran Church Face to Face Frst Unversalst Church of Mnneapols Hope Street/St. Joseph s Pllsbury Unted Comm. Neghborhood Centers Youthlnk Mental Health Servces or Therapy An Dah Yung Avenues for Homeless Youth The Brdge for Youth The Cty, Inc. CLUES Councl on Crme and Justce Face to Face Famly & Chldren s Servce Headng Home Hennepn Hmong Amercan Partnershp Hope Street/St. Joseph s LSS Rezek House LSS Safe House LSS Street Program LSS Transtonal Lvng Project Mental Health Assocaton of Mnnesota MN Assocaton for Chldren s Mental Health Pllsbury Unted Comm. Neghborhood Centers Project Homeless Connect Ramsey County Sexual Offense Servces Teens Alone Youthlnk Food or Meals An Dah Yung Avenues for Homeless Youth Central Lutheran Church Face to Face Frst Unversalst Church of Mnneapols Freeport West Hope Street/St. Joseph s Pllsbury Unted Comm. Neghborhood Centers Project Homeless Connect Youthlnk Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

6 An Dah Yung Offers culturally-specfc emergency shelter and servces to Amercan Indan youth experencng homelessness. Man Offce and Shelter 1089 Portland Ave. Sant Paul, MN PHONE: (651) FAX: (651) HOURS: 24/7 Youth Lodge 1212 Raymond Ave. Sant Paul, MN PHONE: (651) FAX: (651) Case and system advocacy may be provded durng a youth s stay at the shelter. Indan Chld Welfare Legal Advocacy and Complance Project: Prevents dssoluton of Indan famles and combats out of home placement through complance montorng, referrals to SMRLS for legal representaton, educaton, and outreach. Emergency and short-term shelter: Average stay s a lttle over a month, some stay up to 5 months. Durng ther stay, youth may receve crss nterventon, nformaton and referrals, basc necesstes and clothng, access to medcal/dental care, counselng, case management, communty educaton, and recreatonal actvtes. Street Outreach Program: Street-based support for runaway or homeless youth unwllng to enter a shelter ncludes nformaton on safe housng, basc needs resources, and health-related ssues, as well as personal care supples, food, and access to transportaton. Youth are also notfed of where they can reach a drop-n pont for a shower, laundry, or hot meal. Emergency Phone (24/7): (651) Transtonal Lvng Housng (Beverly A. Benjamn Youth Lodge): 6 beds n a culturally-grounded faclty for youth wth no safe parental, substtute, or foster home. Nnjansag Program: Culturally-based chemcal health educaton, leadershp tranng, and communty buldng actvtes. Counselng and Support: Mental health servces that combne manstream therapy wth Amercan Indan culture and wellness concepts for ndvdual, group, and famly therapy or assessments. Contact (651) Ramsey County Chldren s Mental Health Case Management: Provdes support, case management, and assstance for famles wth mental health needs. Contact (651) Famly Preservaton and Reunfcaton Programs: Varous servces nclude counselng, support, parentng educaton, parentng and lfe skll educaton, resource acquston, and advocacy wth a cultural base for at-rsk famles. Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

7 Avenues for Homeless Youth Offers shelter, servces, and transtonal programs for youth experencng homelessness Oak Park Ave. N. Mnneapols, MN PHONE: (612) FAX: (612) HOURS: 24/7 No legal servces; wll refer to other organzatons. 24/7 Emergency Shelter and Transtonal Housng for ages Supportve servces nclude: Basc Needs Support (clean bed, three meals a day, personal hygene supples, laundry facltes, clothng, bus passes, 24-hour staff care) Intensve Case Management servces and ongong aftercare Physcal and Mental Health Assessment and Treatment (may nclude health educaton, counselng, or referrals) Independent Lvng Sklls: nutrton, meal preparaton, healthy lfe styles, personal communcaton, relatonshp-buldng, and fnancal management Employment and Educatonal Support GLBT Host Home Program: Provdes screened transtonal lvng arrangements for homeless GLBT youth ages n safe, supportve, host homes. Case Management Servces may nclude weekly house meetngs, empowerment groups (such as art groups or sngle-gender groups), volunteersm, leadershp roles, and communty servce. Opportuntes for Involvement: Resdents can plan menus and actvtes, partcpate n hrng processes, buldng renovatons, program assessments, and communty servce actvtes. Recreaton Actvtes: In-house recreaton center, feld trps, move and book groups, professonal artst resdences. Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

8 Brthrght Offers emergency assstance and maternty clothng to pregnant women and new mothers. 299 Snellng Ave. N. St. Paul, MN PHONE: (651) Ncollet Mall, Sute 702 Mnneapols, MN PHONE: (612) Wll make legal referrals when necessary. Free pregnancy testng Confdental, non-judgmental, and carng help and advce Maternty and baby clothes Prenatal nformaton and adopton nformaton Booth Brown House Foyer Provdes housng and gudance for youth ages who are seekng ndependent lvng Como Ave. W. St. Paul, MN PHONE: (651) No legal servces; wll refer elsewhere when necessary. Affordable sngle bedroom unts wth rent equal to 30% of tenant ncome; 10 of 35 are reserved for transtonal lvng rather than permanent housng. Case managers help tenants develop and mplement lvng plans. Servces nclude socal work, educaton and employment help, health care, and ndependent lvng classes. Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

9 The Brdge For Youth 24-hour access pont for youth and famles n need wthout watng lsts, fees, or red tape West 22nd Street Mnneapols, MN PHONE: (612) FAX: (612) /7 HOTLINE (612) nfo@brdgeforyouth.org HOURS: 24/7 No drect legal servces, but wll refer youth and ther famles to legal servce provders as approprate. 24 Hour Walk-n Counselng (ndvdual and famly) avalable at no charge. 24 Hour Hotlne for youth at rsk of volence, sexual explotaton and chronc untreated health problems. 24 Hour Emergency Shelter: 14 beds, avalable for youth ages Housng wth supportve servces, counselng (ndvdual/group/famly), and health assessment and follow-up. Emergency Bed Servce 3 beds avalable from 10pm-8am, for chroncally homeless youth under 18 who don t ft n the Emergency Servces Program. Youth can stay for 3-5 days, food and shower provded. Lfe sklls development Support groups Street Outreach: provde nformaton, referrals, basc needs supples, moble case management. Transtonal Housng: 18 unts of on-ste housng for youth ages Independent Lvng Housng: 24 unts of permanent, supportve housng throughout the Twn Ctes, for youth ages (16-year-olds may be allowed), ncludng pregnant and parentng youth. Health Program: Lcensed publc health nurse on staff to conduct health assessments, educate on sexual health, nutrton, and ftness ssues, and offer referrals for dental, medcal, or mental health or for chemcal dependency treatment. Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

10 Carolne Famly Servces Transtonal housng and support servces for low-ncome women wth chldren who are homeless or at rsk of becomng homeless th St. E. St. Paul, MN PHONE: (651) No legal servces offered. Scattered ste transtonal housng program for women and chldren. Case managers avalable to assst women n ther home settng, provde support wth parentng goals, budgetng, employment, and lfe sklls. Partcpatng women must be workng full tme, takng classes, or partcpatng n job tranng. Center of Hope and Compasson Provdes for the emotonal, physcal, educatonal, and occupatonal needs of youth Humboldt Ave. N. Brooklyn Center, MN PHONE: (763) No legal servces. After School Program: Avalable to at-rsk youth strugglng n school or the crmnal justce system and offers them structured actvtes. Includes programs before and after school and throughout the summer. Transportaton, homework help, and lfe skll development are avalable. No Compromse Teen Pregnancy Preventon & Youth Development Program provdes educatonal and preventatve materals desgned to nform youth of healthy sex choces. COHO Lawn Mantenance provdes job opportuntes for 30 youth durng the summer, whch nclude compettve salares above mnmum wage and an opportunty to learn about busness management, team work, punctualty, and leadershp sklls. Mentors are avalable to chldren of prsoners. Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

11 Central Lutheran Church Offers shelter and a number of servces to persons experencng homelessness S. 12th St. Mnneapols, MN INFO LINE: MAIN PHONE: nfo@centralmpls.org Restoraton Center (Mon. Thurs., 7:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.): Safe, warm place to be durng the day wth free coffee. No legal servces. Can refer youth to other resources. Worshp: Monday from 9:30-10 a.m. (everyone welcome) FREE Communty Meal: Every Monday (10:30 a.m. 12 p.m.). Fnancal Assstance: Help wth a co-pay for glasses or prescrptons, dental work, publc transportaton assstance, and other lmted fundng. Referrals: May nclude housng, employment or other needs. Must apply for referrals durng these hours: Monday 1-3 p.m., Tuesday 1-3 p.m., Wednesday 9-11 a.m., Thursday 9-11 a.m. Clothng: Avalable free (frst come, frst served), n addton to tems such as lnens and towels. Monday 10 a.m. 12 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. 12 p.m., Thursday 1-2:30 p.m. Medcal Help (lower level): Mon. 10 a.m. 12 p.m., Thurs. 1-2:30 p.m., Sun. 9:30-11 a.m. Chldren s Law Center of Mnnesota Advocates for foster chldren through legal representaton and systemc reform N. Syndcate St., Sute 315 St. Paul, MN PHONE: (651) OFFICE HOURS: 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Represents chldren who are ether wards of the state or have been removed from ther homes because they are n need of protecton and servces. Representaton may be ntated through court appontment or f a chld requests assstance. Representaton s free and may cover ssues such as CHIPS cases, Termnaton of Parental Rghts, educatonal stablty, and other ssues that arse as youth travel through the foster system. Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

12 The Cty, Inc. Serves youth and famles dealng wth poverty or volence n nner-cty Mnneapols th Ave. N. Mnneapols, MN PHONE: (612) OFFICE HOURS: Open durng the school year, weekdays 8 a.m. 5 p.m. FAX: (612) Youth Interventon and Youth Sklls programs: Helps youth who are experencng personal, famlal, legal, and/or substance abuse problems through advocacy, educaton, counselng, and referrals. New Leaf Famly Volence Program: Works wth clents to develop safety plans and asssts wth obtanng Orders for Protecton. Youth Interventon Program (YIP): Offers an experental learnng and growng envronment, wth a strong cultural emphass resultng n a long-lastng, postve mpact on the clents. Prde n the Cty (PIC): Helps prepare youth for a successful transton nto the work force through educaton, vocatonal tranng, hands-on experence and ndvdual gudance. After School and Summer Enrchment Program: Provdes cultural, recreatonal, and educatonal actvtes to nner-cty chldren and youth as an alternatve to beng left unsupervsed. HIV/AIDS/STD Preventon and Awareness Program (HAS): Provdes educaton and outreach targeted toward nner-cty Afrcan Amercan youth ages 13-24, wth specal emphass on streetcultured and gang-nvolved youth. Oshkbug: Culturally-centered chemcal dependency preventon program for youth; uses Indan customs, rtuals, and tradtons along wth more contemporary actvtes. Cty School: Alternatve hgh school for grades 9-12, campuses n north and south Mnneapols. New Leaf Famly Volence Program: Provdes ndvdual and group support, nformaton, and referrals to ndvduals experencng famly volence. GrowPreneur Project: Student-managed urban agrculture and aquaculture mcro-busness, educaton, and empowerment project for at-rsk urban youth. In-Home Parentng Program: Asssts famles facng multple ssues that keep them from havng healthy and cohesve relatonshps. May nvolve home vsts, parentng sklls educaton, famly counselng, ndvdual counselng, and case management, and could address ssues such as substance abuse, volence n the home, chld neglect, and emotonal and mental dstress. Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

13 CLUES (Comundades Latnas Undas En Servco) MN s premer provder of behavoral health and human servces to the Latno communty CLUES St. Paul 797 East 7 th Street St. Paul, MN PHONE: ( 651) FAX: (651) CLUES Mnneapols 720 East Lake Street Mnneapols, MN PHONE: (612) FAX: (612) No legal servces offered. Mental Health Servces Chemcal Health Servces ncludng outreach, preventon, nterventon, educaton, assessments, educaton and preventon classes, adult prmary outpatent treatment (Rule 43 approved), aftercare, AA meetngs, rentegraton support for famles, DUI volaton mandated chemcal health classes, outreach/case management for homeless persons, tobacco preventon and nterventon projects, and the Latno Resource Center (clents receve advocacy and referral). Free, year-round classes ncludng ESL, preparaton for the U.S. ctzenshp exam, computer lteracy, and basc Spansh lteracy. Employment Related Servces desgned to address varous barrers that prevent Latno job seekers from obtanng and retanng meanngful employment. Interest Assessments Resume Preparaton Soft Sklls Tranng Computer Tranng Job Search Assstance Councl on Crme and Justce Provdes servces to chldren of ncarcerated parents, as well as crme vctms and offenders South 3 rd Street, Sute 100 Mnneapols, MN PHONE: (612) Hour Crme Vctm Hotlne: nfo@crmeandjustce.org Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

14 No drect legal representaton General Crme Vctm Servces: Some legal-related assstance s offered, such as: Explanaton of the crmnal justce system and rghts of crme vctms n Mnnesota. Assstance flng Reparatons clams and requestng resttuton. Court-room support for general crme vctms, ncludng Harassment Restranng Order hearngs. Fundng may be avalable to vctms who need t for relevant purposes. Crme Vctm Lason Project: Seeks to ensure that vctms of msdemeanor and gross msdemeanor crmes are nformed about the crmnal justce process and ther case, and seeks to uphold vctms rghts n the courtroom and throughout the prosecuton. Legal-related servces nclude: Wrtten/Phone Notfcaton of Crme Vctm Rghts and Court Procedures, Collecton of Vctm Statements, Representaton of Vctm Interest to Prosecutors, Court-Based Vctm Lason Servces, Referrals to other resources and socal servces agency, Communty Educaton and Professonal Tranng. Famly Strengthenng Project: Provdes comprehensve servces to ncarcerated fathers and ther famles n the communty n order to reduce the mpact of ncarceraton on ther chldren. Healthy Educatonal Lfestyles Project: Addresses health dspartes among offenders of color, ncludng dentfcaton of HIV postve and Hepatts C postve nmates beng released n Hennepn and Ramsey County. General Crme Vctm Servces: Asssts people who have been affected by crme, such as by stress reducton, emotonal and materal solutons, and on-gong support through the crmnal justce system. Specfc servces nclude: 24 Hour Crme Vctm Hotlne: Referrals to counselng, safe housng, legal assstance, and more. Emergency lock re-keyng to ensure safety. Cell phones wth 911 access for those wthout a phone. Lmted emergency funds or help locatng them. Interpretaton and MN Relay servces. Assstance to dentty theft vctms n recoverng ther good name. The Depot Chemcally-free envronment for teens n Hopkns whch ncludes a coffee house, youth communty project, and tralhead for area bke trals Excelsor Boulevard Hopkns, MN PHONE: (952) Daytme Hours: Monday-Frday, 6 a.m. 6 p.m., Weekends, 7 a.m. 6 p.m. Evenng Hours: Tues., Open Mc, 6 10 p.m. (sgn up at 6:30); Fr., Lve Musc, 6 10:30 p.m. (starts at 6) Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

15 No drect legal servces. Coffee House: offers a space where teens can gather n a chemcally-free envronment. Board of Drectors: offers opportuntes for students to lead and make responsble decsons relatng to polcy, fnance, event plannng, and busness sustanment. Dstrct 202 Focuses on LGBT youth through programs and face to face nteractons. PO Box 8139 St. Paul, MN PHONE: (651) Provdes referrals for legal ssues such as mmgraton, changng gender, or dscrmnaton relatng to AIDS. Sklls and Servces Programs: 2-3 per month (often admnstered by youth), ncludng programs focusng on Creatve Expresson, Socal Justce, Lfe Sklls, Health/Wellness, and Socal Interacton. Communty Events: 1-2 per month around the Twn Ctes (lsted on communty calendar onlne). Onlne Interacton: secure socal networkng envronment for ages Contact youth@dst202.org for more nformaton. Referrals to opportuntes and servces provded by our communty partners. Youth Blog Evergreen House Bemdj-based servce provder that focuses on keepng youth safe, helpng them successfully transton to adulthood, and provdng support to parents and caregvers. 24/7 Shelter: 622 Msssspp Ave. NW Bemdj, MN PHONE: (218) Recovery House: 820 Beltram Ave. NW Bemdj, MN PHONE: (218) Communty Servces 1418 Bemdj Ave. N Bemdj, MN PHONE: (218) Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

16 Street Outreach Drop-In Center 1418 Bemdj Ave. N Bemdj, MN PHONE: (218) STREET OUTREACH WORKERS PHONE: (218) or (218) HOURS: 12-5 p.m. weekdays, except for Wednesday 2-5 p.m. No drect legal servces; wll refer you to an approprate resource. **All servces are free to youth and parents** Shelter Avalable 24/7 to any chld age 9-17 who feels unsafe or for whom a parent s worred. Transportaton to the shelter s avalable by callng the Shelter s phone number. Recovery House 9-bed chemcal dependency treatment program for boys ages Youth are accepted from across the state. Transportaton to Recovery House s avalable by callng the House s phone number. Communty Servces Transtonal Housng: Housng case managers assst homeless or at-rsk youth ages n fndng affordable rental unts n the communty. Assstance ncludes both drect fnancal ad towards rent, regular contact wth program partcpants, and help achevng youth s goals. Partcpants must be wllng to follow varous requstes of the program. Street Outreach: Serves youth ages who are homeless, couch hoppng, or at-rsk of beng homeless through assessng and assstng wth basc needs on an ndvdual bass. Youth and Famly Counselng: Indvdual and famly meetngs may focus on ssues of communcaton, anger management, youth behavor, conflct resoluton, and gref. Knshp North: A formal mentorng program whch matches youth ages 5-15 wth adult mentors. Independent Lvng Sklls: Seres of sklls classes avalable to youth ages who have been or are currently n an out-of-home placement (such as foster care). Bemdj Rock Sober: Youth group devoted to explorng sobrety and based out of the street outreach drop-n center. Meets Mondays and Frdays. Face to Face Contnuum of programs for homeless youth and those who are near homeless ages Face to Face Health and Counselng Servce 1165 Arcade Street Sant Paul, MN PHONE: (651) IN-TAKE: (651) admn@face2face.org SafeZone Drop-In Center 308 Prnce Street, Ste. 51B Sant Paul, MN PHONE: (651) HOURS: Mon. Fr. 1 p.m. 8 p.m., Sat. 1 p.m. 5 p.m. Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

17 No drect legal servces (no staff attorney), but wll provde youth wth resources and referrals. Face to Face: Counselng: Low cost, confdental counselng for youth ages No nsurance necessary. Call man number for an appontment or f mmedate contact s necessary. Health Care: For youth ages 11-23; no nsurance necessary; walk-ns avalable. Servces nclude pregnancy tests, brth control, the mornng after pll, STD testng and treatment, pregnancy care, prenatal case management, and standard medcal care and checkups. Call man number for an appontment. Outreach: Street-based and school-based outreach takes place sx days a week, ncludng late nght hours. Outreach workers answer questons, provde resources (ncludng supples for safer sex and basc needs), and assst youth n accessng servces. To fnd an outreach worker, call (612) SafeZone Drop-In Center: Offers a safe place for youth ages to go and a resource center for homeless, run-away, and low-ncome youth. Programs and servces offered nclude: Case Management: Case managers are avalable every day to dscuss ndvdual youth s needs Medcal Clnc: Most servces are avalable at Face to Face, but a doctor s avalable every Monday and a Nurse Practtoner every Frday to help wth basc health concerns. Servces are free to those wthout nsurance. Call SafeZone for an appontment. Educatonal Servces: GED teachers are avalable durng the school year, Mon. Thurs., to assst youth n recevng ther GED, school enrollment, and college or fnancal ad applcatons. Computer Lab/ Resource Room: Several computers and a prnter are avalable to research jobs and apartments, complete resumes (wth assstance) or complete school work. Independent Lvng Sklls Program: For youth ages who've been n out-of-home placement snce they were age 16. Program ncludes sklls tranng, housng and job assstance (ncludng fnancal), and weekly ndependent lvng sklls classes. Sexual Health Educaton: Free advce, confdental HIV testng, and varous safer sex supples. Clothng Closet: On-ste clothng closet as well as hygene supples are avalable. Food Shelf/Meals: Sandwches and hot meals are offered daly, and a small food shelf s avalable for emergency use. Staff also can connect youth to a youth-frendly food shelf as well as varous places throughout the Twn Ctes that provde free meals. Shower and laundry servces: on-ste showers, clean towels, and free laundry facltes and supples are avalable. SafeZone Transtonal Housng Program: 2-year program n whch youth obtan ther own apartment that s subsdzed by Face to Face, then work closely wth a case manager to learn ndependent lvng sklls so they can lve on ther own at the completon of the program. Famly & Chldren s Servce Counselng and legal related servces are offered for at-rsk youth. Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

18 414 S. 8th Street Mnneapols, MN PHONE: (612) HOURS: Mon. Fr., 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Wed. 8 a.m. 8 p.m. 4 Locatons: 4123 E. Lake Street Mnneapols, MN PHONE: (612) HOURS: Mon. Thurs., 8 a.m. 8 p.m. Fr. 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m th Ave. N Brooklyn Park, MN PHONE: (763) HOURS: Mon. Tues., 10 a.m. 8 p.m., Wed. 8 a.m. 8 p.m., Thurs. 8 a.m. 5 p.m., Fr. 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Loffler Buldng Sute E. 78 th Street Bloomngton, MN PHONE: (952) HOURS: Mon. Thurs., 10 a.m. 8 p.m. PRIDE: Program helps women get out and stay out of prosttuton, and also serves chldren of prosttuton vctms. Servces nclude outreach and court advocacy and are offered through the Lake Street locaton, n jals, correctonal facltes, dstrct courts, and other agences. Drop-n Center HOURS: Mon. Thurs., 9 a.m. 5 p.m., Fr. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. 24-Hour Crss Lne: (612) or toll-free at PRIDE-99. Collect calls are accepted. Youth Connectons: Helps youth ages who have or are at-rsk of havng conflct wth law enforcement. The program s free and provdes screenng, referral, and follow-up wth the famly for sx months. The followng are not drect legal servces, but nvolve counselng for youth ages who are already or at rsk of beng n the judcal system. The programs are through Youth Servces, are run out of the Brooklyn Park locaton and are facltated by counselors wth masters degrees. Counselng servces are avalable on a sldng fee scale based on household ncome and famly sze. Property Offender Program: An alternatve to juvenle court for youth who have commtted a frst offense, such as shoplftng, theft, or vandalsm. No drect legal servce, but the program ncludes assessment, referral and educatonal group for youth and ther parents. Truancy Dverson Program: Matches chroncally truant youth wth a counselor who works wth them for a 3-4 month perod to reduce barrers to ther school attendance. Adolescent Domestc Abuse Program: A group counselng program for young men ages who are physcally abusve or ntmdatng to a famly member or datng partner; may nvolve famly counselng. Counselng servces are avalable on a sldng fee scale based on household ncome and famly sze. Support Group for prosttuton survvors ages 18 and up, offered at Lake St. locaton: Mon. (5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.), Wed. (3 p.m. 5 p.m.), Thurs. (10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.) TeenPRIDE offers support for teens (ages 13-18) who are or at-rsk of beng sexually exploted or are vctms of prosttuton, ncludng free counselng and support wth basc needs, offered at Lake St. locaton: Tues., 5 p.m. 7 p.m.) Champons Group: For boys ages 8-11 who have actve alert temperaments. Actvtes nvolve havng fun whle learnng socal sklls lke communcatng needs and cooperaton. Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

19 Frst Unversalst Church of Mnneapols Offers a number of servces to persons experencng homelessness Dupont Ave Mnneapols, MN PHONE: frstunversalst@frstunv.org No legal servces. Home cooked meals and fellowshp at the Smpson Shelter on a b-monthly schedule. Warm Hands/Warm Hearts Project ams at keepng low-ncome chldren warm, wth the purchase of a new wnter coat, hat and mttens/gloves. For more nformaton contact: Sherrlee Carter, phone: , emal: shelkns@hotmal.com. Freeport West Programs and servces support homeless and at-rsk youth and ther famles Park Avenue Mnneapols MN PHONE: (612) Mnneapols 2219 Oakland Avenue South Mnneapols, MN PHONE: FAX: (612) OFFICE HOURS: Monday Frday 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Sant Paul 905 Selby Avenue Sant Paul, MN PHONE: (651) Educatonal Programs serve to teach youth about ther legal rghts n areas affectng homeless and at-rsk youth, such as tenant rghts and employment ntervew rghts. Legal Advocacy may be avalable to youth nvolved n the educatonal programs, such as f a youth needs assstance wth applcatons for college admsson or fnancal ad or faces a landlord-tenant ssue. Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

20 Communty Housng provdes homeless youth wth assstance n fndng and mantanng safe, affordable housng n the communty. Specfc programs nclude Transtonal Lvng Program (ages 16 and up), Permanent Housng (Group Resdental Housng for ages 18 and up), Host Homes, Case Management, Housng Advocacy, and Tenant Educaton. Youth Servces & Communty Lason asssts at-rsk youth wth basc needs, as well as offers lfe sklls tranng (ages 16-20), group actvtes, case management, a meal program, and programs relatng to domestc volence (ages 13-21), teen parentng and pregnancy (ages 13-21), and volence preventon (13-17) and mentorng. Youth Educaton & Development - Asssts youth wth ther employment goals by establshng cooperatve workng relatonshps wth area employers and provdng job placement and tranng to youth. Specfc servces nclude ntake assessment (ages 11-21), leadershp and mentorng, cultural awareness programs, employment and job readness preparaton, educatonal support, health and wellness programs (ages 11-18), and a computer lab. StreetWorks & Communty Outreach s a collaboraton of agences whch provde servces and resources to homeless, runaway, and at-rsk youth who are 12 to 21 years old. The InReach program serves youth ages In Reach worker was hred to dentfy and support youth n adult shelters and drop-n centers to connect youth to age-approprate resources. Geness II For Famles, Inc. Offers a wde varety of sklls development and lfe plannng programs for youth Unversty Ave. SE Mnneapols, MN PHONE: (612) No legal servces offered. Independent Lvng Program Weekly classes on topcs such as job sklls, money management, and housng meet one evenng per week from 6-8 p.m. and ncludes dnner. One-on-one case management can help wth budgetng, gettng a dploma or GED, applyng for post-secondary school, and gettng a brth certfcate, socal securty card, or state ID. Elgble partcpants are between ages and have spent tme n out-of-home placement, such as foster care, group home, or juvenle justce. Next Phase Teen Parentng Program Includes both ndependent lvng sklls and parentng dscussons. Case management, resource dentfcaton, goal settng, and parentng educaton. Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

21 Elgble partcpants are pregnant or parentng youth ages Brght Begnnngs Teen Mom Mentorng Program 12-month program ncludes monthly group meetngs, mentor support, and case management. Monthly meetngs are Mondays 6-8 p.m. and nclude dnner and transportaton. Baby clothes closet and access to communty resources. Headng Home Hennepn: Mnneapols / Hennepn County Commsson to End Homelessness 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness was developed by busness and cvc leaders, advocates, communty members and ndvduals who have experenced homelessness and was created through a cty/county partnershp. A2308 Government Center 300 South 6 th Street Mnneapols, MN PHONE: (612) Project Homeless Connect: One day event untes 400 servce provders and 1400 volunteers to serve 2100 ndvduals experencng homelessness n Mnneapols and Hennepn County n a range of servces, whch ncluded a legal secton of frms and organzatons famlar wth representaton n a wde varety of areas. Project Homeless Connect: One day event untes 400 servce provders and 1400 volunteers to serve 2100 ndvduals experencng homelessness n Mnneapols and Hennepn County n a range of servces, from health and hygene to employment and brth certfcate applcatons. Webste lsts a number of shelters avalable to youth, ncludng those n ths resource manual as well as the County Shelter, whch s avalable to youth over the age of 18: Century Plaza (Mon. Fr., 7:30am 5:00p.m.) 330 S. 12 th St., 3 rd floor Mnneapols, MN PHONE: (612) Resource Assstance Drectory can be found at: Youth Specfc Mental Health Access Worker was secured by the county to assst youth n navgatng the mental health system. Employment Specalst was created to target 40 new employment opportuntes for youth agng out of foster care each year. Opportunty Centers: Wll open n 2010 and serve youth through YouthLnk. Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

22 Health Care for the Homeless Project: Located n shelters and drop-n centers n Mnneapols. Servces nclude medcal servces, publc health nursng, help applyng for assstance, referrals for chemcal and mental health servces. No appontment s necessary, but callng ahead s recommended: (612) Healthcare servces specfcally for youth and chldren are avalable at: Youthlnk 41 N 12th Street (612) Mary s Place 401 North 7th Street (612) People Servng People 614 South 3rd Street (612) ext. 226 HIRED Offers mental health servces for ndvduals havng trouble fndng or mantanng employment Unversty Ave. Sute N-263 St. Paul, MN PHONE: (651) No legal servces. Counselors are avalable to help ndvduals (ages 16 and up) whose employment (or unemployment) anxetes are causng them trouble. Servces nclude help copng wth feelngs, buldng healthy relatonshps, feelng a part of communty, learnng to use communty resources, partcpaton n job seekng, and ncreasng motvaton to acheve goals. Hmong Amercan Partnershp Programs and servces desgned to empower Hmong famles to buld knowledge and sklls needed to become successfully educated and employed, whle retanng ther cultural hertage and dentty. Arcade Offce (Man) 1075 Arcade Street Sant Paul, MN PHONE: FAX: hapmal@hmong.org Unversty Offce 379 Unversty Ave W. #204 Sant Paul, MN PHONE: FAX: No legal servces offered. North Mnneapols Offce nd Ave N. Mnneapols, MN PHONE: FAX: Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

23 Academc and Career Mentorshp Program for at-rsk Hmong grls, ages and ther famles. Includes afterschool/summer math and scence enrchment programs, tutorng n math and scence, career mentorshp, college preparaton, and mother/daughter support groups. Talkng Crcle Communty Meetngs: Group settng for new refuge populaton, focuses on transton and socal adjustment ssues, and facltator also screens for mental health ssues. Hmong Youth Prde: Afterschool program that provdes culturally matched adult mentors who can gve twce weekly homework help and advce relatng to lfe sklls and drug preventon. Elgble students are n grades 3-8 and attend Jackson and Phalen Lake Hmong Studes Magnet Elementary Schools, Hmong Internatonal Academy, and Communty School of Excellence Charter School. Famly Communty Partnershp: For parents at least 18-years-old who lve n Ramsey County. Offers assstance wth basc needs and nformaton regardng communty resources. Famly Assessment: Mandatory program helps famles mprove stablty n housng, healthcare, educaton, and employment; referral by Ramsey County Chld Protecton Servces requred. Intensve ESL Classes: For ages 16 and up at the Unversty Ave. Offce. Classes meet 4 hours a day, Mon. Fr. (mornng class and afternoon class avalable). Cvcs Classes: for ages 16 and up at the Unversty Ave. Offce. Classes meet Mon. Thurs., 5:30 p.m. 8 p.m. Job Placement and Retenton Assstance through MN Famly Investment Program. Refugee Employment Servces for refugees who have lved n the US for 5 years or less, nclude: Employment Readness Class for ndvduals wth lmted Englsh sklls, Job Applcaton and Resume assstance, Interpretng assstance, Job search and placement servces. Refugee Socal Servces for refugees who have lved n the US for 5 years or less, nclude: Assstance to access mental health, chld care, and chemcal health resources, Feld Trps and Workshops to famlarze refuges wth avalable programs and actvtes for chldren. YouthLEAD: desgned to provde dsadvantaged youth wth necessary sklls and educaton for employment or post-secondary educaton. Other Youth Servces for whch elgblty s based on referral by Ramsey County Human Servces. HOME Lne Offers free legal advce to Mnnesota tenants on ther renter rghts through a hotlne servce Bloomngton Avenue Mnneapols, MN FAX: HOURS: Monday Thursday (9 a.m. 6 p.m.), Frday (9 a.m. 3 p.m.) Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

24 PHONE: Servng all of Mnnesota EXCEPT Mnneapols Tenants n Mnnesota, outsde Mnneapols call (612) Tenants n Greater Mnnesota, call toll-free (866) Tenants n Mnneapols are served by Mnneapols Housng Servces ( ) FREE tenant/landlord law advce and problem-solvng va the hotlne ncludes: Explanatons of applcable Mnnesota laws. Optons for resolvng legal problems. Procedures for legal optons avalable to tenants. Provdng form letters, fact sheets, excerpts from statutes, or other wrtten nformaton. Referrals to local housng nspectors, sources of emergency assstance, etc. Immgraton Outreach Program: Sets up tranngs for agences that work wth mmgrant groups, so that the agency may serve as a condut between ther clents and the HOME Lne offce for landlord/tenant ssues. For more nformaton on tranng, contact (612) Hope Street/St. Joseph s Offers shelter and other servces for youth experencng homelessness th St. E. Mnneapols, MN HOPE STREET PHONE: (612) Self-Referrals PHONE: (612) ST. JOE S PHONE: (612) HOPE STREET FAX: (612) ST. JOE S FAX: (612) No legal servces. Hope Street Emergency Shelter: 16-bed short-term shelter (average stay s 30 days, longer s avalable) and ntensve case management for runaway or homeless youth ages 16-20; provdes Basc Needs (food, shelter, clothng, medcal care), Staff Assessment of feasblty of reconclaton wth famly or other placement, Crss Counselng, Mental Health and Chemcal Dependency Counselng, Independent Lvng Sklls tranng, Educatonal Assstance Hope Street Transtonal Lvng Program: Housng avalable for 8 males ages 16-22; servces nclude youth counselors, case managers, basc needs, goal settng, therapeutc assstance, ndependent lvng sklls tranng, recreatonal actvtes, access to St. Joe s Communty Health Clnc, educaton and employment assstance, famly counselng, and aftercare case management. Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

25 Hope Street Outreach for Homeless Youth: Provdes youth ages wth basc needs (food, clothng, hygene supples, transportaton assstance), referrals for safety and support, case management, resource acquston, and crss management. Resdental Treatment at St. Joseph s Home for Chldren: Offers mental health treatment, ndvdual and famly therapy for youth ages 6-17 wth serous emotonal challenges. Contact (612) Specfc servces nclude onste transportaton to chld s school, skll buldng groups, specalzed therapy groups, respte servces for famles n need of weekend or short-term care for ther chld, recreatonal actvtes, medcal health clnc, computer lab, and optonal sprtual care program. Central Intake: Provdes basc needs and emergency shelter placement 24/7 for chldren ages 0-17 referred by a county worker, polce, probaton offcer, or court. Offers temporary shelter whle watng for placement, medcal checkup, food and clothng. St. Joe s Emergency Shelter: 24/7 shelter for vctms of crss, abuse, or neglect, ages Often referred by Hennepn County Frst Response, but other countes referrals welcome, too. 36 beds avalable, and servces nclude emotonal support, medcal care, food, shelter, and collaboraton wth county servces to fnd the best lvng arrangement. St. Joe s Mental Health Case Management: Serves youth under age 18 wth severe emotonal dsturbances. Open Mon. Fr., fees may be covered by medcal nsurance or county contracts. St. Joe s Communty Health Clnc: Serves youth up to age 20. Offers mmunzatons, screenngs, consultaton, check-ups, mental health and developmental screenngs, and dentstry and optometry referrals. Fees may be covered by county contracts, prvate nsurance, Medcad, or sometmes chartable care. Open 24/7; nurses are on-ste 17 hours each weekday and 14 hours each weekend day, but on-call 24/7. Job Resource Center (Sun Ray Branch Lbrary) Offers assstance and tools necessary for job seekng and career plannng Wlson Ave. St. Paul, MN PHONE: (651) No legal servces. Job search experts on-ste avalable for free walk-n gudance and assstance wth lookng for jobs, fllng out applcatons, and wrtng resumes or cover letters. Free classes on job search strateges, resume wrtng, networkng, ntervewng, gettng an emal account, and marketng yourself. Free computers, fax, and scanners to use on-ste. Customzed career plan software programs. Helpful books, magaznes, and DVDs. Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

26 Kulture Klub Collaboratve Artsts and homeless teens come together at YouthLnk/Project OffStreets, a crss drop-n center n downtown Mnneapols N. 12th Street Mnneapols, MN PHONE: (612) FAX: (612) nfo@kultureklub.org HOURS: Programmng s scheduled one month n advance, but schedule s only avalable to youth (by phone). Programs take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. 8 p.m. No drect legal servces, but wll refer youth to Youthlnk, whch s housed n the same buldng. Opportuntes to meet artsts and attend professonal art events for youth, such as weekly vewngs of art and cultural events n the Twn Ctes, workshops wth artsts n resdences, Open Mc nghts at Project OffStreets, mentorshps wth elders from cultural communtes, and Artlab, sngle sesson artst-led actvtes such as book makng, drummng, wrtng, readngs and open art lab evenngs where the youth choose ther own creatve outlet. Partnershps wth art groups allow youth to present ther expressons to the publc. Scholarshps toward tranng. Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

27 Legal Rghts Center, Inc. Free representaton for low-ncome people and people of color who have legal problems assocated wth the juvenle justce, crmnal justce, and chld welfare systems Park Avenue South Mnneapols, MN PHONE: (612) FAX: (612) HOURS: 9 a.m. 5 p.m. weekdays offce@legalrghtscenter.org An n-person clent ntervew s requred pror to agreeng to representaton. Walk-n ntake hours are lsted below, or ntake may be requested by appontment: MON. (2 p.m. 4 p.m.) Centro 1915 Chcago Ave. S Mnneapols, MN PHONE: (612) En Español TUES. (10 a.m. 12 p.m.) Legal Rghts Center 1611 Park Ave. S. Mnneapols, MN PHONE: (612) Español dsponble TUES. (1 p.m. 3 p.m.) Bran Coyle Communty Center th Ave. S. Mnneapols, MN PHONE: (612) Af Soomaalga way ku hadlaan Español dsponble Call ahead for other East Afrcan languages TUES. (2 p.m. 3 p.m.) Amercan Indan OIC 1845 E. Frankln Ave. Mnneapols, MN PHONE: (612) WED. (10 a.m. 11 a.m.) Amercan Indan Center 1530 E. Frankln Ave. Mnneapols, MN PHONE: (612) WED. (4 p.m. 5 p.m.) Pllsbury House 3501 Chcago Ave. S. Mnneapols, MN PHONE: (612) THURS. (2 p.m. 4 p.m.) CLUES 720 E. Lake St. Mnneapols, MN PHONE: (612) En Español LRC s gudelnes for acceptng cases can be found on ther webste. Crmnal Defense: Free, qualty representaton n Hennepn County for juvenles and adults wthout charge, on ssues rangng from msdemeanor traffc nfractons to frst-degree murder. Restoratve Justce: Uses medaton, crcles, famly group counselng and restoratve justce to resolve ssues surroundng fghtng, truancy, other school related ssues, domestc abuse or other famly conflcts, and any conflct whch could result n crmnal or cvl court proceedngs. Communty Legal Educaton: Avalable to make free presentatons on a varety of topcs relatng to crmnal law (street law, consttutonal rghts, how to protect yourself from the polce, expungements, operaton of the justce system). Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness

28 Legal Ad Socety of Mnneapols (Md-MN Legal Assstance) Legal Ad s Poverty Law practce focuses on the cvl legal needs of MN s low-ncome populatons. Northsde Mnneapols Offce 125 West Broadway Sute 105 Mnneapols, MN Youth should contact the central offce for assstance. Downtown Mnneapols Offce 430 1st Avenue N, Sute 300 Mnneapols, MN Intake Phone Number for New Clents: Clent Intake Hours: Weekdays, 9:30 11:30 a.m., 1:30 3:30 p.m. Immgraton Clent Intake Hours: Mon p.m., Wed. 8:30-10 a.m., Thurs. 1:30-3:30 p.m. OFFICE PHONE: TDD: Fax: OFFICE HOURS: Mon. Fr., 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Southsde Mnneapols Offce th Avenue South Sute 201 Mnneapols, MN Youth should contact the central offce for assstance. Must be at least 18 years old to receve servces other than through the Youth Law Project. See entry on Youth Law Project for Legal s Ads servces to youth under 18. Legal Ad provdes free cvl legal servces to persons over the age of 18 n the followng areas: Basc Needs Law ncludes ssues relatng to: Housng (evctons, repar problems, rghts n foreclosure, lock outs, publc/secton 8 Housng) Publc Benefts (denal of benefts, changes n amounts, appeals, health care, MFIP, MA, GA, MSA, food stamps, SSI, MnnesotaCare, Chld Care, unemployment compensaton) Famly (chld custody and chld support) Consumer (gas/water/electrc utltes, garnshment, debt collecton, loans) Housng Dscrmnaton Law nvestgates clams of housng dscrmnaton, negotates, gves advce or referrals, and can represent clents n court. Immgraton Law ncludes ssues relatng to naturalzaton and ctzenshp, legal permanent resdence status, mmgraton status for vctms of domestc abuse or crme, and mmgraton status for juvenles. Tax Law can help wth ssues relatng to earned ncome tax credts and IRS audts and collectons. Resources for Youth Experencng Homelessness