Shelter & Housing
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Adult Emergency Shelter
EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR INDIVIDUALS
To stay at our shelter, or any single adult shelter in Minneapolis, please visit the Adult Shelter Connect office for an intake and shelter placement.
The Adult Shelter Connect Office is open from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday through Friday and 1 PM to 5: 30 PM Saturday and Sunday.
The Adult Shelter Connect is located in the lower level of St. Olaf Catholic Church in Downtown Minneapolis:
215 South 8th Street | Minneapolis, MN | 612-248-2350.
For after hours assistance, you may also contact the Adult Shelter Connect Office at 612-248-2350.
EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR FAMILIES
Simpson does not provide emergency shelter for families with children. The main way families get shelter is to call the Hennepin County Family Shelter Team at 612-348-9410
EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SERVICES FOR YOUTH
Simpson does not provide emergency shelter for youth. Youth may view resources and available shelter beds in real time at Youth Services Network.
The Coordinated Entry System is the county's approach to organizing and providing housing services for people experiencing homelessness in Hennepin County.
Because housing resources are limited, this process is designed to ensure that individuals and families with the highest vulnerability, service needs, and length of homelessness receive top priority in housing placement.
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