MINNESOTA HOMELESS SHELTERS, FOOD PANTRIES AND MORE
MINNESOTA HOMELESS SHELTERS, FOOD PANTRIES AND MORE
PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU CONTACT US:
DISCLAIMER
Homeless To Independence Inc. is a 501©3 non-profit organization. We are self supporting and we do NOT receive any government grant funding what-so-ever to pay bills for anyone in any situation. We do not give away money. We do not give out loans against any money.
This ministry is supported with generous financial donations that are used to help keep us functioning. Our purpose is to help supply individuals and families with personal needs such as food, toiletries, clothing, household items, furniture and baby/adult diapers/wipes both locally and to areas effected by disasters . At this time, we do not offer any shelter or transitional housing services. Again, we DO NOT pay any bills. We DO NOT pay any rents or mortgages.
If you are actually homeless, or about to be homeless or need emergency assistance of any kind, DIAL “211” from a land-line telephone. This will not work from a cell telephone. Tell the receiver your situation and what you need. They will give you information specific for the location you are currently in plus any referrals you may need. They have the most up to the minute information for your specific area. Dialing “211” will get you help and much more info than this office can provide. Homeless to Independence wants you to have all the information you need to get through the situation you are in.
Don’t have a land-line telephone??? Go to your local police department, library, or house of worship and ask to use their land-line telephone. They may even make the call on your behalf.
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2. CHOOSE YOUR STATE/COMMONWEALTH/TERRITORY;
3. CHOOSE THAT STATE/COMMONWEALTH/TERRITORY’S EMPLOYMENT PAGE.
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Homeless To Independence Inc. is not responsible for misprints or cancellations of events by the event holders, landlord and/or their agent, or ourselves. Homeless to Independence Inc. also reserves the right to “NOT” offer services to people and/or persons that are rude, unpleasant, and untruthful in any way shape or form, belligerent and the like.
OCCASIONALLY, THERE WILL BE ARTICLES BY OTHER WRITERS. HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE MAY NOT NECESSARILY AGREE WITH THEIR VIEWPOINTS, BUT WE DO RESPECT THEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!
OFFICE CONTACT INFO:
HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE INC., 201 STATION ROAD #258, QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951
THE VERY BEST WAY TO CONTACT ME IS TO SEND ME AN EMAIL: ANN@HOMELESSTOINDEPENDENCE.ORG
OFFICE NUMBER IS: 1-908-454-1500 LISTEN TO THE RECORDING
Please note that our office does have very limited volunteer staff and if we are one telephone line we cannot answer the other line. There is simply not enough time in the day to answer and/or return each and every telephone call.
THANK YOU!!!
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL DISASTER RELATED MATERIALS ARE NOW ON OUR “ALABAMA EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND DISASTER RESPONSE” PAGE!
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United Way of Central Minnesota 2-1-1
2-1-1 is a free and confidential way to find out about important health and human services programs in your community. Call 2-1-1 for information about health care, help paying rent and utility bills, transportation services, job training, mental health counseling and much more.
GO TO: http://unitedwayhelps.org/pages/UnitedWay2-1-1/
POSTED 07-15-12
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JUST RECEIVED 11-28-23
Ramsey County, Preparing for Winter, Is Opening Up Two Overnight Warming Spaces
Ramsey County officials, recalling last winter’s brutal weather, are opening two overnight warming spaces that will operate from 6:00 PM until 9:00 AM.
The first one opened Wednesday at the St. Paul Opportunity Center, on the Dorothy Day Place campus.
A second warming for the use of families and youth aged 14-24 space will open December 4th, at Central Baptist Church, on North Roy Street.
Both spaces are opening weeks ahead of normal, because of cold weather concerns.
Need a warming space in Hennepin County? Click here.
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- Albert Lea (1)
- Anoka (1)
- Bemidji (3)
- Cambridge (1)
- Crookston (1)
- Duluth (2)
- Eagan (1)
- Grand Rapids (1)
- Mankato (2)
- Maplewood (1)
- Minneapolis (11)
- Moorhead (2)
- Owatonna (1)
- Rochester (2)
- Saint Paul (2)
- St Cloud (1)
- St. Cloud (1)
- St. Paul (2)
- Waite Park (1)
https://www.shelterlist.com/state/minnesota
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Saturday Noon Meal Program
Ruby’s Pop-Up Pantry
Ruby’s Pantry is for ANYONE that eats! There is no income or residency requirement and Ruby’s Pantry is for anyone looking to extend their monthly grocery budget. Each guest donates a $25 donation and receives an abundance of grocery items. Ruby’s Pantry is not government funded and is a 501 C3. Each donation is used to cover operational costs like trucking, gas, and warehouse staff. All of the food is donated by corporate food donors making it possible to reach more families each month at locations across Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Next Pop-Up Pantry is Saturday, February 11, 2023
2703 9th Avenue Northwest, Rochester, Minnesota 55901, United States
DAYS AND HOURS
2nd Saturday of the Month Registration begins at 9:00 AM Food bundles available 9:00-10:30 AM Hosted by: Holy Cross Lutheran Church
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02-04-21 MINNESOTA, CLAY COUNTY – SPECIAL NOTICES
Clay County HRA has programs for people experiencing homelessness. All applications for these programs come through the local Coordinated Entry System (CARES-Coordinated Assessment, Referral, & Evaluation System). https://www.careslink.org/
Our community uses a client-centered, coordinated entry system to access homeless services. We use a brief assessment that helps us understand your housing needs. Assessments can be done in any of the local emergency shelters, by homeless outreach providers, or at the Community Action Agencies. We use this system to help streamline services effectively and fairly. Services are based on funding and availability; housing is not immediate or guaranteed. Housing Provider staff will contact people who have done the CARES assessment when there are openings in local homeless programs.
All CCHRA homeless programs follow the West Central Continuum of Care Prioritization Policies. https://www.homelesstohoused.com/Prioritization%20Policy%20-%20Final.pdf
Need a place to stay tonight in Cass or Clay Counties: call the FM Emergency Shelter Network at 701-499-0000. You can also contact FirstLink at 211 for information on community resources.
Need a CARES assessment:
For Clay or Wilkin Counties:
Lakes & Prairies Community Action (CAPLP):
http://www.caplp.org/housingstability.html
For Becker, Otter Tail, or Wadena Counties:
MAHUBE-OTWA:
https://www.mahube.org/services/family-development-and-housing/
For Douglas, Stevens, Traverse, Pope, or Grant Counties:
West Central Minnesota Communities Action:
https://wcmca.org/housing-emergency/
CLAY COUNTY HRA HOMELESS PROGRAMS:
- Prairie Horizon Townhomes
- Gateway Gardens
- Housing Supports
- HRA Cares
- Homeless to Housed
- Homework Starts with Home
- GROWTH (Growing Relationships through Outreach Work Towards Housing)
PAGE LINK: https://www.claycohra.com/programs_offered/homeless_programs.php
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Home Improvement Funds
PAGE LINK: https://www.claycohra.com/programs_offered/home_improvement_funds/index.php
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ALWAYS BRING THESE ITEMS WITH YOU WHEN APPLYING ANYWHERE
When you have these items with you, it shows the prospective landlord you are serious about attaining stable
housing. You will not waste time to go back there if you are ready in the first place. Be prepared to have to fill
out the application there and then!
• Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card
• Valid Photo Drivers License or Valid Photo State ID Card
• Most Recently Dated Medicaid/Medicare Card
• A current Decision Letter from your local Board of Social Services Office Services or Social Security, Food-stamps, stating the amounts you are receiving.
• Should you be disabled, a copy of your most current Med-1 Form from your County Social Services Office or your Social Security Decision Letter stating your disability.
• Proof of any and all of the programs that you are attending.
• Hospital’s Charity Care Papers
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IF YOUR TRANSITIONAL OR HALF-WAY HOME HAS OPENINGS – PLEASE LET ME KNOW!
AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SECTION 8 HOUSING LISTING…
CAN BE FOUND IN THE “TRANSITIONAL HOUSING” SECTION THANK YOU!
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MINNEPOLIS, MINNESOTA RESOURCES
https://mphaonline.org/housing/resource-links/
UPDATED 08-21-18
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Churches United for the Homeless, 203 6th Street, S., Moorhead, MN 56560
Phone: 218-236-0372
Dorothy Day House, 714 8th Street, S., Moorhead, MN 56560
Phone: 218-233-5763
Dream Center of St. Clouid, 529 16th Avenue, North, St. Cloud, MN 56303
Phone: 320-656-1550
Marie Sandvik Center, 1112 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55407-7351
Phone: (612)870-9617
Union Gospel Mission, 219 East First Street, Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: (218)722-1196
Union Gospel Mission, 435 East University Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (612)292-1721
FAX: (612)292-9207
Welcome Home Transitional Housing for Families, 101 East Hickory St, #408 (Office), Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: (507)387-2115
Welcome Inn, 419 S. Broad Street, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: (507)387-4061
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WE LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED WHEN IT COMES TO HELPING OTHERS!!