This clinic provide a variety of health and wellness services to people who are homeless. It operates at 8 different shelters and drop-in centers in Minneapolis, to address health concerns, provide treatment including medications, coordinate health care services, provide substance use disorder and mental health services, provide health education, and coordinate access to health and social services in the community. Any homeless adult or child is eligible. This includes those living outside or on the street, in shelter or transitional housing, with friends or relatives or who have been homeless within the past year.
Clinic hours
Hours vary by location. See listings below.
Appointments
Appointments aren't required, but we recommend calling to confirm the clinic is open. You can call the individual clinic (see list below) or the main phone number: 612-348-5553. If you know a homeless person who needs medical care, have them call 612-348-5553 or direct them to a Health Care for the Homeless clinic site listed below.
Drop-in center for adults only
Adult Opportunity Center Catholic Charities Branch III
740 – 17th Street East, Minneapolis, 612-375-9372
Clinic hours:
- Monday, 8 a.m. to noon (mental health only)
- Tuesday, 8 a.m to noon
- Wednesday, 8 a.m. to noon
- Thursday, 8 a.m. to noon
Drop-in center for youth
Youth Opportunity Center (YouthLink)
41 – 12th Street North, Minneapolis, 612-252-1200
Clinic hours:
- Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Family shelters
People Serving People
614 – 3rd Street South, Minneapolis, 612-332-4500 ext. 226
Clinic hours:
- Monday – Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday, 8 a.m. to noon
Adult shelters
Salvation Army – Harbor Light
1010 Currie Avenue, Minneapolis, 612-596-9643
Clinic hours:
- Monday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (5 – 8 p.m., mental health only)
- Friday, 8 a.m. to noon
Higher Ground
165 Glenwood Avenue North, Minneapolis, 612-348-5553
Clinic hours:
- Monday, 3 – 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, 3 – 8 p.m.
- Thursday, 5 – 8 p.m. (mental health only)
- Friday, 8 a.m. to noon
Simpson Housing Services
2740 – 1st Avenue South, Minneapolis, 612-874-0306
Clinic hours:
- Monday, 5 – 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, 5 – 8 p.m.
St. Stephen’s Shelter
2211 Clinton Avenue South, Minneapolis, 612-874-9292
Clinic hours:
St. Stephen's Street Outreach Office
2309 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, 612-874-0311
- Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
If you are not homeless, but do not have insurance
Contact United Way 2-1-1
Online access to portions of your electronic medical record
Read more
Health care for the homeless brochure (PDF)
Health care for the homeless program bulletin (PDF)
Health Care for the Homeless Respite
The respite program provides a shelter bed and nursing care for homeless adults recovering from illness or injury or who have recently been released from the hospital. By providing respite care, Hennepin helps homeless individuals recover and prevent further complications or re-hospitalization. To make a referral to respite care, call 612-236-5916.
Read more
Health care for the homeless respite program (PDF)