Ruth s House of Hope (Address withheld for safety) Home Services: 1. Transitional shelter (on- campus) 2. Permanent supportive housing (off- campus) Phone: 507.332.2236 Ruth s House also manages 7 units of permanent supportive housing off- campus. These units are for homeless families who meet certain Serves Southern MN requirements. Eligibility guidelines for these seven units are defined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and requirements may differ from those outlined for Ruth s House on- campus housing units. Residents in both programs are encouraged to seek employment and/or education. We strive to support individuals in achieving economic self- sufficiency through learning and skill development. We have a strong tradition of residents earning graduate equivalency degrees, succeeding in college and vocational courses, and achieving gainful employment during their time at Ruth s House. Minnesota Association of Sober Homes Albert Lea Albert Lea Albert Lea Austin Freeborn County Human Services 203 W. Clark St. Albert Lea, MN 56007 Phone: (507) 377-5493 (2nd floor reception desk) Mental Health Center: 507.377-5440 Crime Victim's Crisis: 507.377.5460 Fax: 507.377.5505 Salvation Army- Albert Lea 302 Court Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Phone: 507.373.8776 Semcac (Southeast MN Community Action Council) 2202 Stevens Street Albert Lea, MN 56007 See website for specific contact information by county Phone: 507.373.1329 Fax: 507.373.7266 Serves Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Steele, Houston, Mower and Winona Counties Austin Housing & Redevelopment Authority 308 Second Avenue N.E., Austin MN 55912 Phone: 507.433.1866 Housing programs for those who need it. Other forms of aid available. Call for details. Multi- faceted resources for individuals and families in need. Housing and emergency housing aid for low- income families. Our primary mission is to provide affordable, decent and safe housing to low- income individuals or families through various subsidized programs. Page 1 of 8 as of 01/23/2013
Brainerd Bridges of Hope P.O. Box 742, MN 56401 Phone: 21.825.7682 Toll free: 888.750.7682 To build bridges of support, anchored in Christ's love, between families in the Lakes area and the community assets that can help them thrive and gain hope. Bridges of Hope links families to community supports and resources. It creates partnerships within the broader community to help strengthen, stabilize and support families in the Lakes area, sending a message of hope and empowering families to thrive. Brainerd Brainerd Caledonia Cambridge Clearbrook Dodge Center Hope Housing Program (Lutheran Social Services) 716 E Street Brainerd, MN 56401 Phone: 218.824.1437 Toll Free: 866.970.1437 Women's Center of Mid- Minnesota PO Box 602 Brainerd, MN 56401 Phone: 218.828.1216 Houston County Dept. of Human Services PO Box 310 Caledonia, MN 55921 Phone: 507.725.5811 New Pathways, Inc. PO Box 366, 310 Ashland St So. Cambridge, MN 55008 Phone: 218.454.0460 Clear Waters Life Center PO Box 155, 256 2nd Ave. SW, Clearbrook MN 56634 Phone: 218.776.2789 Fax: 218.776.2786 Semcac 104 St NW Dodge Center, MN 55927 Phone: 507.374.2122 Resource for eviction prevention, transitional housing, re- housing and foreclosure prevention. The Women's Center has been empowering women and children through a variety of programs since 1978. Our oldest and largest program is a 24- hour emergency shelter for battered women and their children. In addition to physical safety, the shelter provides personal advocacy, information and referral, support groups, and education for the larger community about violence and its effects. We endeavor to provide those necessary and beneficial human services that together with client effort and responsibility, family support, and efforts of the private sector, will offer residents the opportunity to maintain or recapture productive and meaningful lives. Our programs will be responsive to local people's needs with a priority given to those who can least cope for themselves, or find no alternative to governmental intervention. New Pathways, Inc. exists to ensure that the homeless population, specifically families with children, have resources, skills, and assistance necessary to thrive. Mustard Seed Homes: A home, a training center, a place to be an overcomer. A residential program designed to help young adults develop healthy lifestyle disciplines. Our mission is to assist people to achieve or maintain independence and self- reliance through their own and community resources. Page 2 of 8 as of 01/23/2013
Faribault Rice County HRA 320 NW 3 rd Street Faribault, MN 55021 Fairmont Faribault Phone: 507.333.3787 Northfield Phone: 507.645.9576 Lonsdale Phone: 507.645.9576 Salvation Army 114 E Blue Earth Ave Fairmont, MN 56031 The Rice County Housing and Redevelopment Authority s purpose is to: provide a sufficient supply of adequate, safe and sanitary dwellings in order to protect the health, safety, morals and welfare of the citizens of Rice County; To clear and redevelop blighted areas; To perform those duties according to comprehensive plans; To remedy the shortage of housing for low and moderate income residents; and to redevelop blighted areas, in situations in which private enterprise would not act without government participation or subsidies. Salvation Army Martin County is a multi- resource organization, which offers housing solutions for emergency housing. Garden City (near by counties) Phone: 507.238.9797 Wellcome Manor 114 W Pleasant Street Garden City, MN 56034 Phone: 507.546.3684 Salvation Army 700 South Riverfront Drive, MN 56001 Phone: 507.345.7840 South Central MN Multi- County HRA (SCMMCHRA) 360 Pierce Ave, Suite 106, North, MN 56003 Phone: 507.345.1977 Fax: 507.345.5908 South Central MN HRA (SMMCHRA) 360 Pierce Ave, Suite 106, North, MN 56003 Phone: 507.345.1977 Fax: 507.345.5908 Theresa House 423 South Broad Street, MN 56001 Phone: 507.387.8189 Welcome Home (aka Welcome Inn) 101 E Hickory Street, MN 56001 Phone: 507.387.2115 Section 8 and public housing. Treatment programs also available. The Salvation Army demonstrates compassion, support, empowerment, and advocacy to those we serve. Through our programs and services we are able to satisfy immediate needs such as food, clothing and shelter. The mission of South Central MN Multi- County HRA (SCMMCHRA) is to promote adequate, affordable housing in a safe environment. SCMMCHRA will assist families and individuals to achieve economic self- sufficiency through effective collaboration with community agencies, residents and property owners. The SCMMCHRA provides rent assistance in Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties. Section 8 and public housing. Our mission is to provide shelter for homeless families and individuals and to help them secure economically viable long- term housing. Transitional housing for families. Page 3 of 8 as of 01/23/2013
New Ulm Brown County Family Services 1117 Center Street, PO Box 788 New Ulm, MN 56073 The Purpose of Brown County Family Services is to provide an array of services including emergency food help. Online benefits application: Click here Phone: 507.354.8246 Toll Free: 800.450.8246 Fax: 507.359.6542 New Ulm Northfield Brown County HRA New Ulm EDA 100 N Broadway New Ulm, MN 56073 Phone: 57-07.359.9752 Community Action Center of Northfield 1651 Jefferson Parkway Suite HS- 200 Northfield, MN 55057 The mission of the Brown County HRA is to promote adequate, affordable housing in a safe environment. The HRA will assist families and individuals to achieve economic self- sufficiency through effective collaboration with community agencies, residents and property owners. The Community Action Center recognizes that everyone needs a place to feel safe. Through a continuum of programs, people in the Northfield area are offered emergency, transitional, and permanent supportive housing. Owatonna Owatonna Preston Red Wing Red Wing Owatonna HRA 540 West Hills Circle Owatonna, MN 55060, Steele County Phone: 507.444.4300 Hearing Impaired: 800.627.3529 (voice, TTY, ASCII) Steele County Transitional Housing 560 Dunnell Dr Owatonna, MN 55060 Phone: 507.446.9315 Fillmore County Social Services P.O. Box 466 101 Fillmore Street Preston, MN 55965 Phone: 507.765.2175 Goodhue County Social Services 426 West Avenue Red Wing, MN 55066 Phone: 651.385.3232 HOPE Coalition 480 W 8 th Street Red Wing, MN 55066 Phone: 651.338.9360 The Housing Choice Voucher Program is a federal program that provides rental assistance for low- and moderate- income households. Program participants pay a minimum of 30% of their monthly adjusted income toward rent and the program provides the difference between the participants rent portion and the contract rent. TransitionalHousing.org is visitors who are in need of locating transitional housing in their area. Also provides halfway housing, shared housing and group housing. A resource of various aid programs available to Fillmore county residents. Emergency and temporary housing resource. HOPE Coalition s programming currently includes: a 24- hour crisis line, emergency shelter services for women and their children; emergency shelter services for homeless families and individuals; a Community Care Fund to assist with emergency needs; domestic abuse, child abuse and homelessness advocacy; legal assistance in obtaining Orders for Protection and Harassment/Restraining Orders; and various support groups for men, women, and children experiencing family violence. Page 4 of 8 as of 01/23/2013
Cronin Home 825 West Silver Lake Drive NE, MN 55906 Since 1980 we have provided a facility to house homeless, chemically dependent adults. Phone: 507.282.1204 Damascus Way (Re- Entry, Men) 1449 4th Ave SE, Phone: 507.292.1700 Dorothy Day 703 1st St SW, MN 55902 Phone: 507. 282.5172 Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater 811 7th Street NW,, MN 55901 Phone: 507.281.3122 Fax: 507.288.1449 E- mail: director@ihngr.org Olmstead County HRA 2122 Campus Drive SE Suite 100, MN 55904 Phone: 507.328.7150 Fax: 507.328.7959 Pathway House P.O. Box 6610, 613 2nd St. SW, MN 55903 Phone: 507.287.6121 Fax: 507.287.0303 Salvation Army Housing Administration Building 120 First St NE, MN 55906 Phone: 507..424.4181 Sheriffs Youth Programs- Vonwald Shelter 4435 Bamber Valley Rd Sw, MN 55902 Phone: 507.280.0110 Damascus Way is a Christ Centered reentry program for adult men who are exiting prison. The program is licensed by the Minnesota Department of Corrections and holds Supervised Release and Work Release Contracts. Emergency shelter resource. IHN offers these families IHN for short, is a network of volunteers from 49 faith communities who offer food and shelter to families who find themselves homeless.the basic necessities of life food, shelter and security while they are going through their personal crisis. We give them a chance to regroup, rejuvenate and then get back on their feet with dignity. OCHRA administers programs that provide rental assistance to tenants and rehabilitation funds to both homeowners and rental property owners. In addition, the Olmsted County HRA manages county- owned rental properties and partners with local agencies to provide other programs to increase the availability of affordable housing to residents of Olmsted County. Provides drug- free, supported living for adults Several methods of payment: Government funding, Foundation funding, Private resources, Insurance. A permanent supportive housing complex, offering 32 units for single individuals half of whom are homeless and disabled. Emergency shelter (Youth Overnight Program) Page 5 of 8 as of 01/23/2013
Women s Shelter PO Box 457, MN 55903 The mission of Women's Shelter Inc. is to assist female victims of domestic violence and their children by establishing and maintaining a facility which will provide temporary shelter to these victims. Crisis Line: 507.285.1010 Business Line 507.285.1938 Rushford St. Cloud St. Paul St. Peter Statewide Semcac 204 N Elm Street Rushford, MN 55971 Phone: 507.8j64.7741 Dream Center Overcomers International Fellowship 529 16th Ave N. St. Cloud, MN Phone: 320.656.1550 Loyal Confidential Housing (Facebook page) 774 University Av. St. Paul, MN 55104 Phone: 651.288.9321 Fax: 651.294.0034 Nicollet County Social Services Nicollet County Government Center 501 S Minnesota Avenue St. Peter, MN 56082 Phone: 507.931.6800 Crisis Resource Center of Steele County Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women (Address withheld for client safety.) Business Phone: 507.451.1202 Crisis Line: 800.451.1202 Emergency and temporary housing resource. A Bridge to the future for men that need services to help them overcome their current issues. The goal of the Overcomers Program is to help people face their problems, find wholeness, and successfully integrate back into society We are a MN. Licensed Board & Lodging program with 34 beds in a three buildings campus, in St. Cloud and 12 beds in a two building campus in Willmar, MN. Providing these services, for men only, 18 and older that need care, struggling with mental health, Mental illness Chemical dependency, TBI, learning disabilities or physical disabilities that may have housing issues or corrections housing issues. With three meals a day, personal care, medication management, support groups, accountability, transportation to Care Providers & aftercare programs, job & education coaching Also networking with Social Workers, Arms, Probation and Aftercare providers. Our Staff is trained to provide a loving safe environment that is supportive for each resident. Loyal Confidential Housing's mission is to help end homelessness by placing families of diversity in stable housing and to educate and train on how to be part of building a greater community in hopes of ending poverty. Emergency shelter. MCBW is a well- established, membership organization with 90 member programs located throughout Minnesota with a strong history of effectively carrying out programming that advances women's safety and security. Page 6 of 8 as of 01/23/2013
Wabasha SEMMCHRA Karen DuCharme Administrative Assistant 134 East 2nd Street Wabasha, MN 55981 Emergency and temporary housing resource. Phone: 651-565- 2638 ext. 201 Fax: 651-565- 3836 Email: adminhra@wabasha.net Wabasha Wabasha Waseca The Southeastern Minnesota Multi- County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (SEMMCHRA) Karen DuCharme Administrative Assistant 134 East 2nd Street Wabasha, MN 55981 Phone: 651.565.2638 ext. 201 Fax: 651.565.3836 Email: adminhra@wabasha.net Wabasha County Dept. of Social Services Terry Smith 411 Hiawatha Dr E Wabasha MN 55981 Phone: 651.565.3351 Fax: 651.565.3084 Email: tsmith@co.wabasha.mn.us Waseca County Dept. of Human Services 299 Johnson Ave SW Waseca, MN 56093 Human Services Director: Marilee Reck Phone: 507.835.0560 Fax: 507.835.0566 Email: marilee.reck@co.waseca.mn.us Our housing objective at SEMMCHRA is to provide affordable, decent, safe and sanitary housing to citizens residing in our service area. This is accomplished through rental assistance, rental and single- family property rehabilitation, first time homebuyer loans and down payment assistance. The Wabasha County Department of Social Services, in partnership with the federal government, state Department of Human Services, County and other public, private, and community agencies throughout Minnesota, is an agency directed by law to assist those citizens whose personal or family resources are not adequate to meet their basic human needs. The Department is committed to helping them attain the maximum degree of self- sufficiency within their individual capabilities. To these ends, the Department will promote the dignity, safety, and rights of the individual, and will assure public accountability and trust through responsible use of available resources. Waseca County Human Services is the county s public welfare and social services agency. The department has 23 employees with the primary functions of the units being income maintenance, social services, and child support. Page 7 of 8 as of 01/23/2013
Willmar Dream Center Overcomers International Fellowship 619 & 621 Trott Ave. So. Willmar, MN Phone: 320.444.6890 A Bridge to the future for men that need services to help them overcome their current issues. The goal of the Overcomers Program is to help people face their problems, find wholeness, and successfully integrate back into society We are a MN. Licensed Board & Lodging program with 34 beds in a three buildings campus, in St. Cloud and 12 beds in a two building campus in Willmar, MN. Providing these services, for men only, 18 and older that need care, struggling with mental health, Mental illness Chemical dependency, TBI, learning disabilities or physical disabilities that may have housing issues or corrections housing issues. With three meals a day, personal care, medication management, support groups, accountability, transportation to Care Providers & aftercare programs, job & education coaching Also networking with Social Workers, Arms, Probation and Aftercare providers. Our Staff is trained to provide a loving safe environment that is supportive for each resident. Winona Zumbrota FRESH START OF WINONA Housing Program 165 E. 3rd St. Suite B Winona, MN 55987 Phone: 507.961.0586 Three Rivers Community Action 1414 North Star Drive Zumbrota, MN 55992 Phone: 507.732.7391 Toll Free: 800.277.8418 TTY: 800.627.3529 A place to call home, and find stability. A support group to keep accountability and motivation to achieve goals. Friendly, professional staff provide our residents with services and opportunities for growth. Housing is subsidized through a Group Residential Housing Grant, if the applicant qualifies. We work with community partners to provide warmth, transportation, food, housing, advocacy and education to individuals and families. Page 8 of 8 as of 01/23/2013