Resource Guide | Housing and Shelters Dakota County Health & Family Catholic Charities Dakota Woodlands Mendota Rd., #240, West St. Paul, MN 55118 1200 2nd Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55403 612-204-8500 3430 Wescott Woodlands, Eagan, MN 55123 651-437-3191 (main number) www.cctwincities.org 651-456-9110 www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily • Housing and emergency services www.dakotawoodlands.org • One stop site for departments and phone numbers including: • Children and family services • S helter for homeless women and their families in Dakota County Healthy living • Advocacy for the needs of those living in poverty Public assistance • Serve those in need regardless of faith Job search assistance Parenting help Personal finance Community Development Agency Child care 1228 Town Centre Dr., Eagan, MN 55121 Child support 651-675-4400 Child protection • T he Dakota County CDA administers a variety of programs for low and moderate income rental households: Adult protection • F amilies can stay as long as necessary to move into homes of their own • Intakes are done through the Dakota County Supportive Housing Unit. Homeless women should not call Dakota Woodlands Dakota County Supportive Housing 1 Mendota Rd., #240 West St. Paul, MN 55118 Mental health Family townhomes 651-554-5751 Chemical health Senior housing Adoption Scattered site public housing Foster care Rental assistance 24 hr Metro Shelter Hotline 1-888-234-1329 (24/7 link for homeless callers) Emergency preparedness Health services Senior services People with disabilities Veteran services B. Robert Lewis House 24/7 Sexual Assault Hotline: 651-405-1500 651-452-7288 – Eagan 651-437-1291 - Hastings • Provides safe housing, support, and advocacy to survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault • Call for directions to Eagan or Hastings sites Resource helpful hints & tips • I f you are in an emergency situation, call 911. • H ave paper and pencil ready so you can take notes during the phone call (write down your appointment time, what you need to bring, is there a fee, etc) •W rite down any questions you need answered before you call www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/ PublicAssistance/Types/Pages/housingrent.aspx • D akota County assists eligible residents and their families in securing housing and accessing supportive services to maintain housing • Families experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Dakota County can contact the Supportive Housing Unit • S ingle adults experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Dakota County should contact the CAP Agency at 651-322-3500 or Cenneidigh/KCQ at 651-287-0956 • b e sure to get the name of the person you contact and if possible, their direct phone number • G et a pocket folder to keep all your information organized (checks, rent receipts, etc) This handout may be reproduced for educational, noncommericial uses only. From Eagan & Lakeville Resource Centers Resource Guide. Copyright © 2013 by Eagan & Lakeville Resource Centers, 3910 Rahn Road, MN 55122. www.eaganrc.org Resource Guide | Housing and Shelters Dorothy Day Center Lincoln Place St. Stephen’s Shelter (Men only) 183 Old 6th St., St. Paul, MN 55102 1997 Gold Trail, Eagan, MN 55122 651-647-2350 651-209-1681 2211 Clinton Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55404 www.osjspm.org/DorothyDayCenter thelinkmn.org/lincoln-place 612-874-9292 • Catholic Charities emergency shelter for single homeless men and women (separate floors) • S erves homeless and/or disabled at-risk young adults ages 18-24 www.ststephensmpls.org Families Moving Forward 1808 Emerson Ave., N., Minneapolis, MN 55411 612-529-2185 www.porticocollaborative.org • Families Moving Forward is a program of PORTICO Interfaith Housing Collaborative •V olunteers from 43 hosting congregations throughout the Twin Cities provide overnight shelter, meals and hospitality for up to 8 families, or about 30 parents and children, every week of the year • St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Eagan hosts 3 times a year The Minnesota Multi Housing Association (MHA) Renters Hotline 9562-858-8222 www.mmha.com 612-728-5767 www.homelinemn.org • Provides renters throughout Minnesota with legal information regarding their rights as tenants Housing Link 612-522-2500 www.housinglink.org • hList is an online service where anyone can search for affordable rental housing vacancies and waiting list openings in Twin Cities and suburbs, and throughout all of Minnesota • T he lottery is held at Simpson Shelter: 2740 First Avenue S., Minneapolis 54408. Enter the 28th Street door. You must arrive between 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm • M HA’s landlord/tenant hotline provides pre-recorded information on security deposits, leases, giving notice, discrimination and other topics related to rental statutes and rights • E mployment and savings programs and intensive advocacy to help guests attain housing • I f your question is not answered within the recording, leave a message 612-332-4500 MN Housing Finance Agency 400 Sibley Street, #30, St. Paul, MN 55101 651-296-7608 or 1-800-657-3769 [email protected] Homeline hotline • S ober shelter. Every Monday night a lottery is held jointly by St. Stephen’s Shelter, Our Saviour’s Shelter, and Simpson Shelter State’s affordable housing bank, offering products and services to help Minnesotans buy and fix up homes • First time home buyers • Foreclosure assistance • Home improvement loans Missionaries of Charity Home 1500 E. 24th St., Minneapoilis, MN 55404 612-721-8614 People Serving People www.peopleservingpeople.org • P rovides emergency housing and community services that assist families experiencing homelessness in becoming self-sufficient and reconnected with the community • A safe, secure, sober environment Sharing & Caring Hands 525 North 7th St., Minneapolis, MN 55405 612-338-4640 www.sharingandcaringhands.org • P rovides a host of services that include food, clothing, shelter, transportation assistance, medical, and dental help • M ary’s place shelter is transitional housing for women and children • N o cost home for pregnant women needing shelter •W omen and children may stay while pregnant and 1 month after birth. No boys over age 5 This handout may be reproduced for educational, noncommericial uses only. From Eagan & Lakeville Resource Centers Resource Guide. Copyright © 2013 by Eagan & Lakeville Resource Centers, 3910 Rahn Road, MN 55122. www.eaganrc.org Resource Guide | Housing and Shelters Simpson Women’s Shelter Simpson Men’s Shelter 2740 1st Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55408 612-874-8683 • Emergency shelters for men and women (separated by gender) • Permanent, subsidized, supportive rental housing for single adults who have been homeless long-term, with a unique focus on the needs of single women • Men must attend the lottery on Monday night at 6 pm •W omen must attend the women’s shelter lottery on Wednesday afternoon at 3 pm to receive a bed for 28 nights. There are also a small number of beds available on a nightly basis • Shelter hours: Daily 6 pm to 7 am. All guests must leave by 7 am Union Gospel Mission General Offices 77 9th St. E., St. Paul, MN 55101 Bethel Hotel for Homeless Men 435 University Ave. E., St. Paul, MN 55130 Naomi Family Residence for Women and Children 77 9th St. E., St. Paul, MN 55101 651-228-1800 www.ugmtc.org • Shelters for men, women and children • Latino ministries, Asian ministries, and more (check website) This handout may be reproduced for educational, noncommericial uses only. From Eagan & Lakeville Resource Centers Resource Guide. Copyright © 2013 by Eagan & Lakeville Resource Centers, 3910 Rahn Road, MN 55122. www.eaganrc.org