Avenues for Homeless Youth
Providing emergency shelter, short-term housing, and support services for youth in a safe and nurturing environment. Through such services, Avenues seeks to help youth acheive their personal goals and find a positive transition into youth adulthood.
1708 Oak Park Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
612.522.1690
www.avenuesforyouth.org
The Bridge for Youth
24-hour runaway and homeless youth program serving youth and their families in times of crisis. The Bridge offers a continuum of services including aftercare and support to help youth avoid becoming homeless again.
1111 West 22nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612.377.8800
www.bridgeforyouth.org
Council on Crime and Justice - General Crime Victim Services (GCVS)
Striving to discover solutions to reduce the stress associated with crime victimization for over 27 years. Services include lock changes, restorative repairs, emergency funds for victims of general crime as well as easily accessible guidance, advocacy, and support.
822 South 3rd Street, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-340-5400 (24 Hour Hotline)
www.crimeandjustice.org
crimevictims@crimeandjustice.org
District 202
Offering programming for LBGTQ youth and their allies.
PO Box 8139
St. Paul, MN 55108
651.340.6167
www.dist202.org
Face to Face
Proud to identify itself as a resource for GLBT adolescents and their families, and hopes to work closely with school personnel, programs such as Out for Equity, and other members of the community.
1165 Arcade
St. Paul, MN 55106
651.772.5555
www.face2face.org
GLBT Kids: Abuse Intervention Program
A program of Family & Children's Service
Resources, referrals, and support for youth who have been physically or emotionally mistreated and for concerned adults.
4123 East Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55406
GLBT Kids Youth Resource Line 1-877-GLBTKID
www.fcsmn.org/GLBT/GLBTKIDS.htm
Host Home Program
An extension of the GLBT case management services offered by Project Offstreets, this program recruits, screens, trains, and supports stable, nurturing adults who volunteer to open their homes to homeless GLBT youth (ages 18-21) as they work toward self-sufficiency.
Raquel Volaco Simoes, Program Coordinator
612.871.3613
24-Hour Hotline: 612.338.3103 x244
hhome@youthlinkmn.org
Minnesota AIDS Project (MAP)
Education, Testing, and Programming dedicated to the prevention of HIV/AIDS
612–341–2060
http://www.mnaidsproject.org
Minnesota School OUTreach Coalition (MnSOC)
A coalition of Minnesota Students, educators, families, community members, and organizations working within the broad context of schools to address the issues of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.
mnschooloutreach.org
Out4Good
A program to support and encourage the academic achievement, full participation, and contributions of GLBT students, teachers, staff, and families in the Minneapolis Public Schools.
807 N.E. Broadway
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612.668.0183
htpp://mpls.k12.mn.us/Out4Good.html
Laurie.Appelbaum@mpls.k12.mn.us
OutFront Minnesota
A multi-faceted organization that advocates for the GLBT and allied communities.
310 38th Street East, Ste. 204
Minneapolis, MN 55409
612.882.0127
www.outfront.org
PFLAG Twin Cities
An organization supporting parents, families, and friends of GLBT people Metro Chapter.
P.O. Box 19290
Minneapolis, MN 55419
612.825.1660
www.pflagtc.org
Rainbow Families - Midwest Office of the Family Equality Council
Previously one of the strongest local LGBT family organizations in the country, Rainbow Families joined the Family Equality Council in June of 2008. Rainbow Families continues to provide local programs to the LGBT families, extended family members, and allies in the upper Midwest region while also joining Family Equality Council in its fight for full family equality throughout all 50 states. They provide parent and family support through formal and informal networking within our community and public education and advocacy in the larger community.
Rainbow Families
Midwest office of Family Equality Council
1821 West University Avenue #109
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-644-4848
http://www.familyequality.org/rainbowfamilies/
stephanie.hazen@familyequality.org
Rainbow Rumpus
The world‘s only online literary magazine for children and youth with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) parents. We provide a safe, fun, and empowering place for young people to create and enjoy art, break through isolation, build community, and take action to make the world a better place.
Mailing Address:
Rainbow Rumpus
PO Box 6881
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Phone: 612-721-6442
www.rainbowrumpus.org/
RECLAIM
Increasing access to mental health support for LGBT youth so they may reclaim their lives from oppression in all its forms. Mental health services including individual counseling and various support groups brought to queer youth where they need it, reducing barriers related to finances, transportation, scheduling, and cultural differences.
3217 Hennepin Ave S, Suites 2&3
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612.235.6743
www.reclaim-lgbtyouth.org
Trans Youth Support Network (TYSN)
The Trans Youth Support Network is a partnership of youth and community members working together to support trans youth in Minnesota.
P.O. Box 7625 (mailing)
3405 Chicago Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Phone: 612-208-9762
www.transyouthsupportnetwork.org
YouthLink
YouthLink is the place where the END of homelessness and the END of poverty begin for youth served. Empowering youth to shape their futures by providing a safe, supportive, respectful and responsive community of excellence.
41 North 12th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
www.youthlinkmn.org/