Health Care for the Homeless

Any adult or child experiencing homelessness is eligible for this program. This includes anyone who has been homeless within the past year or that is living:

Outside or on the street
In a shelter or transitional housing
With friends or relatives

There are nine different shelters and drop-in centers in Minneapolis.

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Services and appointments

Services

We provide a variety of health and wellness services to people experiencing homelessness. Services include:

Wound care
Medications
Coordinating health care and social services
Substance use disorder services
Mental health services
Health education

Appointments

You are not required to have an appointment. Clinic hours vary by location. We recommend you call to confirm a clinic is open.

Endeavors respite program

Respite is a short-term service for patients experiencing homelessness who are too sick to be on the streets or shelter, but not sick enough to be in the hospital. Respite provides a space for patients to recover from an acute health concern or exacerbations of chronic health conditions.

While in respite and before discharge, our team will work with the patient to develop a plan. The plan addresses what is important to the patient and steps towards their recovery.

Respite clients have access to:

Private rooms
3 meals a day
Shared bathrooms
Shared laundry

Eligibility

Anyone experiencing homelessness and willing to take part is eligible. They must also be:

Too sick to be on the streets or in a shelter
Over 18 years old
Having a serious health concern or increase in severity of a chronic health condition
Independent in al ADLS (mobility of greater than 100 ft to bathroom/cafeteria)
In control of or able to manage bowel and bladder
Not intoxicated or not likely to experience withdrawal symptoms
Willing to participate in respite program

Address

Map: Catholic Charities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
1414 South 11th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55411

Referrals

Pa Xiong, homeless consult 612-385-5810
EPIC HCH respite order/Telmediq

Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to noon

Drop-in center for adults only

Adult Opportunity Center Catholic Charities Branch III

Map: Adult Opportunity Center
740 East 17th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404

Connect

612-375-9372
Thursday: 8 a.m. to noon

Drop-in center for youth

Youth Opportunity Center (YouthLink)

Map: Youth Opportunity Center
41 North 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Connect

612-252-1200
Tuesday and Thursday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Family shelters

People Serving People

Map: People Serving People
614 South 3rd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415

Connect

612-332-4500 ext. 226
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday and Friday: 8 a.m. to noon

Adult shelters

Salvation Army – Harbor Light

Map: Harbor Light
1010 Currie Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Connect with Harbor Light

612-596-9643
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday: 1 to 4 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to noon

Higher Ground

Map: Higher Ground
165 Glenwood Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55405

Connect with Higher Ground

612-348-5553
Monday and Wednesday: 1 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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