Our mission ...

to provide emergency shelter, short term housing and support services for homeless youth in a safe and nurturing environment.  Through such service, Avenues seeks to help youth achieve their personal goals and find a positive transition into young adulthood.

Other Places That Help

The Bridge for Runaway Youth

Short term emergency shelter for youth.

(612) 337-8800

www.bridgeforyouth.org

Project Offstreets/YouthLink

Serves Homeless and sexually exploited youth 19 and under.

Clinic, drop in services.

(612) 252-1200

www.youthlinkmn.org

Project Solo/Freeport West                                                             

Serves Homeless youth 16—18.  Independent living skills program.

(612) 824-3040

www.youthlinkmn.org

LSS Safe House

For youth 16  - 20 without a safe place to go.

Open 8 pm—9 am, Call at 7 pm for availability.

www.lssmn.org/homelessyouthmetro

StreetWorks

Street outreach for homeless youth

(651) 252-2735

Hope Street

Outreach for homeless male, female and GLBT youth ages 16—19.

www.ccspm.org/stJoes/hopeStShelter.html

District 202

Social, cultural and educational opportunities for lesbian, gay, bisexual

And transgender youth under the age of 21 and their friends.

(612) 871-5559

www.district202.org

Safe Zone

A resource  drop-in center for youth ages 12—20.

(651) 224-9644

http://www.face2face.org/pages.cfm?PageID=54

Project Homeless Connect

A one stop shop model for delivering services to people experiencing homelessness.

www.homelessconnectminneapolis.org