Resources for People Experiencing Homelessness
Statewide, regional and tribal organizations and contacts
If you are experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing your housing, please contact one of the statewide organizations below.
This list is not comprehensive. Additional local services may be available through agencies in your city, county, or continuum of care region.
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Statewide resources
General Resources
211 First Call for Help
Phone: Call 211
Toll Free: 800-542-7709
Local phone: 651-291-0211
Hours: 24 hours a day, every day
MNBenefits
Apply for Minnesota benefits online.
Housing Assistance
HousingLink
Find affordable housing-related options, data, information and resources near you.
Phone: 612-522-2500
Housing Benefits 101
Find services and programs that help you navigate through housing situations.
Mental Health Services
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call 988 or Text 988
Hours: 24 hours a day, every day
SAMHSA’s National Helpline
Toll free: 1-800-622-4357
Text your zip code to: 435748
Food Support Services
Hunger Solutions
Find food shelves, farmers markets and meals by zip code.
Minnesota Department of Human Services Supplemental Assistance Program (SNAP)
Find out if you qualify for SNAP and apply.
Veterans Services
Minneapolis VA Clinic
Phone: 612-212-3240
Hours: Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)
Supportive housing, employment, and legal services for Minnesota Veterans who are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and their families.
Phone: 612-726-1327
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Toll Free: 1-833-222-6228
Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
LinkVet Support
1-888-LINKVET (1-888-546-5838)
Veteran’s Crisis Hotline
Phone: Call 988, then press 1
Domestic Violence Services
Day One Services
Crisis hotline: 1-866-223-1111
Hours: 24 hours a day, every day
Disability Services
MinnesotaHelp.info
A directory of local services and providers for older adults and people with disabilities to remain in their own home and community.
Phone: 1-800-333-2433
Disability HUB
Statewide resources to help you navigate the system.
Phone: 866-333-2466
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Disability Benefits 101
Tools and information on health coverage, benefits and employment.
Phone: 866-333-2466
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Regional resources
Central Minnesota
Central Minnesota Resource by County - A full list of resources and services located in Central Minnesota counties – Benton, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wright.
Northeast Minnesota
Duluth Area Crisis and Recovery Resources - A list of phone, text, email, chat, and in-person services provided by Arrowhead Behavioral Health Initiative.
Northern St. Louis County Crisis and Recovery Resources - A list of phone, text, email, chat, and in-person services provided by Arrowhead Behavioral Health Initiative.
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area
Carver County Housing Resources - Links and phone numbers to programs and services for those in Carver County.
Washington County Housing Resources
Washington County Homeless Outreach Services Team: 651-430-6488
Tribal resources
Minnesota Tribal Collaborative
Dawn Bjoraker, Minnesota Tribal Collaborative Coordinator, Sicangu Lakota
Email: dawn@mesh-mn.org
Phone: 507-218-5449
Fond du Lac
All Homeless Assistance Programs
Phone: 218-878-2145
Mille Lacs
Aanjibimaadizing
Phone: 320-292-1942