People Serving People
612-204-8200
People Serving People, located in Minneapolis, provides a variety of services for unhoused families. They provide hotel-style emergency housing, food and necessities, childhood programs, educational support, family activities, financial classes, and help with finding work. The goal is to help families stabilize and avoid repeat experiences of homelessness.
Simpson Housing Services
612-874-8683
Simpson Housing Services has an extended-stay shelter, housing services for adults and families, and support programs for children and youth. Whether you have a family or are a single adult experiencing homelessness, there are services in Hennepin County to help you get back on your feet.
Minnesota 211
2-1-1
Minnesota residents looking for social services can call 211 to be connected to a wide range of options. Callers can get more information about housing services, child and senior care, employment or education support, eviction prevention, signing up for health insurance, and more. If you’re not sure where to turn, the trained professionals at 211 can help.
Recovery is Happening
507-218-4773
Having the right support can make all the difference when it comes to getting well. Recovery is Happening offers a broad range of support services in the Rochester area, including peer recovery coaches, telephone recovery support, housing services, recovery group meetings, and chemical assessments. They also operate an intensive outpatient treatment program for substance use for those looking to start recovery.
Continuum Care Center
651-621-0418
Continuum Care Center serves Ramsey and Hennepin counties with community recovery services, such as peer support and housing services. They also offer a variety of opioid services, including naloxone (Narcan), fentanyl test strips, overdose prevention education, harm reduction resources, and links to treatment for those who are interested. The goal is to help all clients reach self-sufficiency, sobriety, and overall wellness.
Minnesota Recovery Connection
612-584-4158
Minnesota Recovery Connection is a community resource for people working toward long term recovery from alcohol or substance use disorder. They provide peer to peer support for individuals through in person group recovery meetings and telephone recovery support options. They also offer training for those that serve people in recovery.
Substance Use in Minnesota (SUMN)
Substance Use in Minnesota, SUMN is an organization that works to address the root causes of substance use. It provides data on alcohol, tobacco and other drug consumption pattern information that can be used to plan community programs, prepare applications for grants or funding, and monitor trends.
Niyyah Recovery Initiative
612-547-9052
Niyyah Recovery Initiative is the first Recovery Community Organization (RCO) in the United States that provides culturally responsive care to the East African and Muslim communities. They have faith-based recovery resources that promote healing in a supportive environment. They also offer outreach and awareness programs for the community
University of Minnesota–Boynton
612-625-3222
The University of Minnesota, through Boynton Health, offers students who are concerned with alcohol or substance use disorder confidential and free support. You can get counseling appointments, addiction assessments, and treatment planning when appropriate. Additionally, they offer substance use treatment programs for students who may be required by the court to attend a treatment program while still attending school.
Normandale Community College
952-358-8261
Normandale Community College offers students counseling and mental health services. They can provide referrals to other services in the community and have information online about crisis support hotlines. You can schedule an appointment online or by calling the phone number listed.
North Hennepin Community College
763-493-0554
North Hennepin Community College offers a CARE Center (Counseling, Advocacy, Resources, and Empowerment) to support the mental health of students. They offer personal counseling, mental health counseling, and art therapy. The CARE Center can also offer referrals to addiction treatment and other specialized care.
Minnesota Council on LGBTQIAS2S+
800-657-3717
The Council on LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans works to implement policies that support economic, social, legal and political equality for members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community. This includes putting forth legislation that champions health, wellness and inclusion.
Outfront Minnesota
612-822-0127
Outfront Minnesota is an organization that promotes the human rights of LGBTQ+ Minnesotans. Through their work with constituents, institutions and elected officials they seek to advance legislation that supports the rights of this unique group to ensure equal access to healthcare, housing and employment.
Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
833-222-6228
MACV is a nonprofit organization in Minnesota that provides free services for veterans and their families that are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Services include housing support, employment training and placement, and legal services. The goal is to address the causes of homelessness and create sustainable housing opportunities.
Native American Community Clinic
612-870-1723
Native American Community Clinic seeks to decrease health disparities for Native American families in the Minneapolis area. They provide care regardless of ability to pay and their services include culturally sensitive medical and mental health care that focuses on the whole person. They also have harm reduction programs that offer safer use supplies and Narcan.