Information about Prisons and Prisoners
Resources for Families of Incarcerated Individuals
Twin Cities, MN
Compiled by:
Council on Crime and Justice
Last updated: August 2007
Information is subject to change periodically. Please stay in
contact for more updated information.
Contact:
Lance Handy
Council on Crime and Justice
822 S. 3rd St., Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-348-7874
For general referrals to social services, call First Call for Help,
Dial 211 in Minnesota.
Contents:
Information about Prisons and Prisoners ………1
Internet Resources for Families of Incarcerated Individuals....1
Emotional Support ……1
Resources for Children…..2
Clothing……2
Housing…. 3
Job Training and Placement…. 4
Food…. 5
Other Social and Health Services … 6
Health/Dental … 7
Chemical Dependency and Mental Health … 8
Legal Assistance …8
Programs Specifically for Ex-Offenders … 8
* Entries marked with an “*” are resources specifically for
families of incarcerated parents. Other resources are intended
for wider populations.
* Minnesota DOC Offender Locator:
On the Internet:
http://info.doc.state.mn.us/publicviewer/main.asp
Most public information about everyone in a Minnesota state
prison or on parole can be found here (release date, location,
crime, etc.). You may also call the DOC at 651) 642-0200 to
get referred to a source of information about prisons, inmates,
visiting prisons, etc.
* Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE)
1-877-664-8463
Through this system, anyone can register to be notified when
an inmate is being released or transferred from a state or
county correctional facility. MN state prisons and most
Minnesota jails are included in this system.
* Prison Visitation and Transportation Program
Provides bus transportation for children that have a mother in
the Federal prison in Pekin, Illinois
Phone: 763-225-4011 or 763-225-4035
Contact: Jessica Segale, jsegale@voamn.org
Internet Resources for Families of Incarcerated
Individuals:
* Center for Children of Incarcerated Parents Journal
http://www.e-ccip.org/journal.html
* Children of Prisoners Bill of Rights
http://www.cwla.org/programs/incarcerated/billofrights.pdf
*Children of Prisoners Library
http://www.fcnetwork.org/cpl/CPL101-Introduction.html
* Internet discussion groups about having an incarcerated
family member:
http://www.prisontalk.com/ AND
http://dailystrength.org/support/Relationships_Sexuality/Famil
ies_of_Prisoners/
* Council on Crime and Justice report on Children of
Incarcerated Parents:
http://www.racialdisparity.org/reports_collateral.php
Emotional Support
* Family Strengthening Project at the Council on Crime
and Justice
Provides a range of supportive family services to incarcerated
fathers and their families in Minnesota—parenting education,
relationship education, family counseling, financial
counseling, employment training, and more.
Contact: Andy Sagvold, 612-348-8941
Catholic Charities (1/12/06)
215 Old 6th Street, St. Paul
1200 2nd Avenue South, Minneapolis
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(651) 222-3001
Short and long-term counseling for individual, couples, and
families. Intake by telephone only.
Crisis Connection
(612) 379-6363
24-hour, seven day a week, crisis
counseling, information, and referral.
* Transitional Conferencing
Phone: (651) 774-8709
http://www.transitionalconferencing.org/
Transitional Conferencing is a Restorative Justice process for
men and women incarcerated and their families to help them
prepare for reintegration.
Upper Midwest American Indian Center (1/12/06)
1035 West Broadway Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Judy Azure
612-522-4436, judyazure@yahoo.com
Individual/Family Counseling for Native Americans.
Sliding fee scale. Will not refuse if unable to pay.
Birthright
78 South 9th St. Suite #702
(Corner of 9th St. and Nicollet Mall, downtown)
Minneapolis, MN
612-338-2353
10am – 2pm M-F
Provide clothing during pregnancy for mother and child,
assist in finding community resources, offer supportive help
throughout pregnancy.
No baby furniture available.
No appointment needed, just walk-in.
Items are free.
Bring in ID and/or piece of current mail with name on it.
Cradle of Hope
1935 W. County Rd. B2 #241
Roseville, MN 55113
651-636-0637
Offer assistance with rent, medical, housing, food, clothing,
and cribs for pregnant women and their children.
Pregnancy needs up to 3 months after birth.
Eligible for MN residents.
* Urban Oasis Children and Family Services
5144 13th Ave. So.
Minneapolis, MN 55417
612-870-4025
Contact: Liz Kingsley
Provides advocacy and employment assistance to ex-offenders
and their families.
City Life Center
1909 Nicollet Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN
612-874-1808
Contact: Laurie
10am – 3pm
Offer baby items, free pregnancy tests and support for
pregnant women. May help with financial resources. Call
before going, please.
Walk-In Counseling Center
2421 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
Phone: (612) 870-0565
Crisis intervention and short-term counseling offered to
individuals, families and children who do not have access to
other services; provided without fees..
* Foster Grandparent Program
http://www.mnseniorcorps.org/prog_fg.htm
Contact in Central MN: (320) 229-4588
Foster Grandparents provide mentoring to children with a
parent in prison.
Resources for Children
Updated: October 14, 2006
* Big Brothers Big Sisters
2550 University Avenue, Suite 410N
St. Paul, Minnesota 55114
651.789.2400
Provides one-to-one mentors to children (ages 7-13 when
starting the program) with parents who are incarcerated.
* Bridge Builders for Kids
RR #3 Box 1041
Lake City, MN 55041
Phone: 651-345-5441
http://www.bridgebuilders.cc
Provides faith-based mentoring and summer camps to
children of incarcerated parents.
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* Kinship of Greater Minneapolis
3210 Oliver Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55412
612-588-4655
Provides faith-based mentoring to children of incarcerated
parents ages 5-15.
Life Care Center
Northside
4320 Lyndale Ave. N
Minneapolis, MN
612-522-6589
8:30am – 4:30pm M-F
Southside
4105 Chicago Ave. S
612-823-0301
11am – 2pm M-F
*Must live in Mpls or NW suburb.
Maternity and baby clothing, diapers, and formula available.
Limits apply. Some rental assistance for pregnant women.
Baby items such as cribs and strollers available.
Items are free, but there is a short application process.
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Some items may not be available right away. They will
contact you when they come in. Call for information
Life Care Center can give referral for Cradle of Hope
Marie Sandvick Center
1112 East Franklin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN
612-870-9617
Contact: Vanessa or Mary
9am – 5pm M-F
Give out Layettes which include: Baby clothes, bottles,
diapers, other supplies.
No fees, no requirements.
Attend a lunch on Thursday at noon; they give out the layettes
at that time. Lady’s Day is Thursday, Men’s day is both
Friday and Sunday.
* Parenting with Purpose
7111 W. Broadway Suite 206
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
(763) 503-2892
C.H.O.S.E.N. volunteers provide vital transportation services
that enable the children, between the ages of 3-18 years old, to
visit their inmate parent and provide support to the children’s
guardian and families. Mentoring for Life Change (MLC) serves children and youth 5-16 years of age with an
incarcerated parent. The primary goal of MLC is to break the
cycle of crime, drug use and violence by building positive
youth assets into the lives of these children through caring
adult mentors
University Life Care Center
2331 University Ave. SE #130C
Minneapolis, MN
612-623-3211
Contact: Lisa
24 Hour phone service
Baby and maternity clothing as well as diapers available.
Free pregnancy testing and some financial assistance, also.
No fee. Need ID.
Daycare
Greater Minneapolis Daycare Association
1628 Elliot Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-341-1177
8:30am – 4:30pm M-F
Call to receive a complete list of open daycare’s in the area of
your choice.
Sliding fee based on income.
Must be a Hennepin County resident.
Hennepin County Childcare Assistance
612-348-5937
1-2 year waiting list!
Call for an application to get childcare assistance or subsidy.
MFIP member or sliding fee based on income.
Car Seats
*If you have MEDICA as your health plan: call Medica at
952-992-2322.
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*If you have U-CARE as your health plan: call U-Care at 651603-5359.
Minnesota Safety Council
Highway 94 & Dale Ave.
St. Paul, MN
651-291-9150
Brand new car seat for $10
Can be used up to 5 years old.
Bring proof of being on MFIP or WIC.
Must attend a 1 hour class on car safety for babies.
Call for openings.
Clothing
The following resources may offer a limited amount of free
clothing and/or household goods; have a limited number of
visits per week.
Oak Park Neighborhood Center Clothes Attic
Pilsbury United Communities
1701 Oak Park Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 377-7000
Clothing available at no cost 8:30am-5pm, M-Th. Must be
working 6 months or more. Valid license and living in the
current district. Services also include salon free for persons
with children under 17 living at home, after school program,
crisis nursery, work for program and earn money for college.
People’s Exchange
3023 4th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 822-1634
Clothing and hygiene items available.
Hallie Q. Brown/MLK Center
100 North Oxford
Saint Paul, MN
(651) 224-4601
Hours: M-F 10-2
Free clothing; open to anyone. Food shelf by appointment and
neighborhood. Bring a bag.
Joseph’s Coat
142 East 5th Street
Saint Paul, MN
(651) 291-2472
Hours: Mon. and Wed. 9-4:30
Offers clothing, hygiene, and household items. Bring photo
ID.
New Beginning Center
644 Selby
Saint Paul, MN
(651) 224-3835
763-560-6910
Graduate School Program
Sharing and Caring Hands (Mary Jo’s)
525 No 7th St
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612-338-4640
Hours: 8:30am—4:30 pm M-Th.
Silver Angel Thrift Store
2851 Johnson St NE
612-789-0600
Persons are charged a small fee according to their ability to
pay. Items are free if you have a referral from a church, food
shelf, or welfare.
Salvation Army Store
2822 Washington Ave No.
529-4077
M – F 9am – 5:30pm
Salvation Army—NE Minneapolis
2727 Central Ave. NE
Minneapolis, MN
612-789-1512
Other services include: food shelf, furniture, transportation,
etc.
The following resources will provide a clothing voucher for
you if there's a need for work clothing and/or supplemental
clothing for job interviews. Must come in and make
application for employment:
Hired - South Minneapolis
Sabathani Community Center
310 E. 38th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 822-9071
Offers work clothing and job training.
Hired - St Paul
MN Workforce
494 Sibley Street
St Paul, MN 55103
(651) 999-5640
Contact: Andrea
Housing
Central Community Housing Trust
505 E Grant St.
Minneapolis, MN 55404-1474
612-341-3148
Contact: Alan Arthur
www.ccht.org
Owns several low income and family housing complexes.
Does not handle placement, call or go to web site for info on
housing units.
Centro
1915 Chicago Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404-1904
612-874-1412
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Community meeting place for Latino families and children,
housing education and referral, job placement, ESL and
preschool childcare program for children age 3-5.
Common Bond Communities
328 Kellogg Blvd. W.
St Paul, MN 55102-9904
651-291-1750
40 housing communities available in
the metro area including both
affordable and low income.
Call to apply.
Community Neighbors Housing
35 West Water St
St Paul, MN 55107
651-292-8710
Offers home loan program and ownership opportunities for
low income families
Cornerstone
9730 Irving Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55431
952-884-0376
952-884-0330 Helpline
Contact: Ora
Help find apartments and teaches information on bad credit,
background searches, and complaints about discrimination.
Transitional (2-year) and Permanent housing programs.
Support Goups for all victims of Domestic Violence on Wed.
and Thurs. Call ahead for all programs.
Corporation for Supportive Housing
2801 21st Avenue So. Suite 220
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-721-3700
612-721-9903 fax
Contact: Mikkel Beckmen ext.109
Supportive housing for those most in need people coping with
extreme poverty and mental illness, addition or HIV/AIDS
Dorothy Day Center
183 Old 6th St.
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-293-1919
Meals, Food Shelf, Clothes, Hygiene, Medical Care, Financial
assistance, Furniture Vouchers, Referrals and Advocacy.
HIRED/Job-link
612-529-3342
www.hired.org
Connection to job-link database
House of Dreams
651-659-0399
Contact: Margaret Smith
Housing Advocate
Jerry Hooton
Minneapolis Urban League North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
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612-302-3100
Provides assistance for people having problems with housing
due to criminal background, evictions, detainers, etc.
Housing Link
600 18th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
612-522-2500
612-333-4888 Hotline
www.housinglink.org
Private market vacancy report updated weekly in metro area.
Web site has links to affordable
housing information and target search for post-correctional
housing.
Mary Hall
438 Mail Street
St Paul, MN
651-227-2637
Women's shelter
MICAH
122 West Franklin Avenue, Suite 310
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-871-8980
Helps people of all faiths to ensure decent, safe and affordable
housing in the Twin Cities.
Minneapolis Public Housing
Minneapolis, MN 55401
1001 Washington Ave N
612-342-1400
612-342-1999 Application Hotline
Low income housing. Call to apply. 1-5 yr. waiting list. Senior
housing for people over 50 or disabled only 2-6 month wait.
Some priority given for families receiving Social Security
benefits.
Minnetonka Housing Authority
14600 Minnetonka Blvd.
Minnetonka, MN 55345
952-544-6091
Referral and housing information
Minnesota Housing Finance
400 Sibley, Suite 300
St Paul, MN 55101
651-296-7608
Contact: Katherine Hadley
Affordable apartments, loan programs
assisted rent for apartments, housing
vouchers, and vacancy lists
Model Cities Family Development
839 University Ave W
St Paul, MN 55104
651-221-4442
651-632-8355
Supportive housing community and assistance.
Our Savior's Housing
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2219 Chicago Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 872-4193
Sober men and women transitional housing and emergency
shelter.
Project for Pride in Living
683 Hague Avenue, Suite 13
St Paul, MN 55104
651-225-8084 office
651-222-8297 fax
Help find apartments. No application fee until you find the
apartment you want. Based on income.
Reuben Lindh Family Services
Housing Resource Center
3616 12th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-724-0917
Helps locate safe and affordable housing for families with
young kids
St. Stephan's Community Center
2211 Clinton Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-874-9292
Contact: Richard Amos
Will help find an apartment and employment—specializes in
finding housing for ex-offenders.
Theresa Living Center/Caroline Family Services
St Paul, MN 55106
917 E. Jessamine Ave.
(651) 772-1344
Transitional, affordable housing for women and their
children. Shared living likely if you have 1 or no children.
Can receive own apartment with 1 or more children.
Salvation Army Harbor Light Multi-Services Center
1010 Currie Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 767-3100
Housing programs include emergency shelter and transitional
housing program, substance abuse treatment and case
management.
Job Training & Placement
Updated: December 14, 2004
Workforce Centers (Minnesota Department of Economic
Security) call (888) 438-5627
Support and training for job searches at locations throughout
Minnesota
Twin Cities RISE!
800 North Third Street, Suite 203
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-338-0295
Must be over 18 years if age and an MN resident. Earned less
than $20,000 per year in the last two years. Have less than
5
$7,000 in assets. Not currently a college student/degree
holder.
Minneapolis Urban League
2000 Plymouth Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
612-302-3112
TCOIC/Summit Academy
935 Olson Memorial Highway
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-377-0150 ext. 102
Contact: Theresa Doss
Hired Program
Sabathani Community Center
310 E 38th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55409
612-822-9071 ext. 110
Employment and training.
Loring Nicollet Bethlehem
Community Center
1925 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN
612-871-2031
Contact: John Middleton
Adult and youth employment and counseling from 9am to
11am. Computers available for job search and resumes. GED
center.
Catholic Charities Job Services Program
740 East 17th St.
Minneapolis, MN
612-278-1120
Hotline: 612-664-8585
Connects people with jobs, assists with resumes, help with
transportation. Offers workshop and resource room. Gives
bus cards when you get a job.
Food
Community Emergency Services
1900 11th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN
612-870-1125
612-870-1069
1:30 – 4:15pm M-F
Use limited to once per month. Mpls. residents.
No Fee. Occasional financial assistance for eviction notice.
Cornerstone Ministries
3400 Park Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN
612-825-6863
1pm – 4pm Tues.
2pm – 5pm Thurs.
Food and Clothing. Use limited to once per month. Serves zip
codes 55401, 55406, 55407, 55408, 55409. Bring photo ID or
Utility bill. Parking lot entrance.
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9-5, Holiday Baskets for Hope. Call 763-450-3892
FARE for All
729 Casota Ave.
Minneapolis, MN
952-925-6265
www.emergencyfoodshelf.org
Accepts cash or EBT card for Healthy food package: cost
varies. Ask that people donate 2 hours of volunteer services.
First Call for Help (Dial 211 from any phone in Minnesota).
They can tell you the closest food shelf.
Greater Lakes Country Food Bank
554 8th Ave No
612-340-9694
8:30am—4:30pm Tu & W; 8am—7pm Th & F
Low cost food, “pantry packs” and “freezer packs’ for $10.00
Pastor Paul’s Mission
1000 Oliver Ave No
521-4665
Hours: M-F 9:30 – 11am. For those already registered with the
food shelf, new registrations are at that time also.
Family and Senior Hours: M-F, 1-3pm
In addition to the regular food shelf hours, groceries are
handed out to anyone Thursdays at 12:30pm in the mission
parking lot. First come, first served.
Subathani Community Center
310 East 38th St.
Minneapolis, MN
612-827-5981
9am – 11:30am and 1pm – 3pm M-F
Must live in geographic area of:
Lake St. to 62nd St. and Nicollet to Cedar Ave.
Use limited to once per month.
Urban Ventures-Peoples Exchange
3041 4th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN
612-822-1628
Contact: Judy
9am – 11am Tues & Thurs
Use limited to once per month.
Recommended to be there by 9am.
VEAP
9731 James Ave.
Bloomington, MN
952-888-9616
9am – 3:30 pm M-F
Serves Bloomington, Edina, and South Minneapolis.
Use limited to once per month.
Central Minneapolis Salvation Army
2727 Central Ave. NE
Minneapolis, MN
612-789-2858
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8am – 4pm M-F (closed 12-1 for lunch) Open later on the
second and fourth Thursday of the month for those who are
working.
Food Shelf, Clothing, Hygiene, Transportation, possible rent
assistance.
612-338-4640
10am – 3:30pm M-Th
Open to those not eligible at other food shelves. Once per
week.
No residential restrictions. No Fee.
Call a day in advance for food shelf appointment.
Bethesda Baptist Church
1118 S. 8th St.
Minneapolis, MN
612-332-5904
9:30am – 11am M
1pm – 5pm Sat
No residency restrictions. No Fee.
Parkview Salvation Army
2024 Lyndale Ave
Minneapolis, MN
612-522-4871
AFL-CIO – Greater Twin Cities United Way
312 Central Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN
612-379-8133
8:15am – 4:30pm M-F
Food shelf for those who are unemployed, laid off, or injured.
No fee.
Church of Incarnation Food Shelf
3817 Pleasant Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN
612-822-2101
8:30am – 2:30pm Tues-Thurs
Serves residents within the borders of Nicollet Ave. on the
East, Lyndale Ave. on the West, 31st St. on the North, and 50th
St. on the South.
Small free store – Clothes, toys, books.
Emergency food – use once per month.
No Fee.
Simpson Food Shelf
2740 1st Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN
612-874-7741
9:30am – 12:15pm Tues – Fri
Must live in the neighborhood of Franklin Ave. on the North,
Lake St. on the South, Portland Ave. on the East, and Lyndale
Ave. on the West.
Limited to once per month.
Pilot City Neighborhood Services
1315 Penn Ave. N
Minneapolis, MN
612-348-4700 or 612-348-4716
Contact: Margaret Awasum
9:00am – 1:00pm & 2:00pm – 4:00pm M-F
5pm – 7pm W
Provide a 3 day supply of food for families experiencing a
temporary food shortage.
Baby formula and food available.
Good education program and cooking classes. No Fee.
Use limited to once per month.
Sharing & Caring Hands
525 North 7th St.
Minneapolis, MN
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Glendale Food Shelf
92 St. Mary’s Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN
612-342-1954
Hours: 10am – 4pm M-F
Use once per month. Residents of SE Minneapolis. No Fee
and no appointment necessary.
Nutrition Education Programs
1525 Glenwood Ave. N.
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
612-374-8451
Services include:
-How to save money at the grocery store.
-Fix fast and healthy foods.
-Plan and prepare meals.
-Maintain healthy weight.
No cost for families with limited resources.
Other Social and Health Services
African American Family Services
612-871-7878
2616 Nicollet Ave S.
Minneapolis, MN 55408-1628
The mission of the agency is to empower the African American
individual, family, and community reach a greater state of
well-being through the delivery of community-based,
culturally specific chemical health, mental health, and family
preservation services.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities
2550 University Ave., Suite 410N
St. Paul, MN 55114
(651) 789-2462
Creates long term friendships for children with committed
responsible adult volunteers to promote healthy child
development.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Twin Cities
2575 University Ave. West, Suite 100
St. Paul, MN 55114-1029
(651) 999- 0600
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Inspires and enables all young people, especially those from
disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as
productive, responsible, caring citizens.
Centro
1915 Chicago Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55404-1904
(612) 874-1412
Provides some legal services to low income Spanish-speaking
and Latino people throughout the metro area.
City, Inc.
1315 North 12th Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411-4045
(612) 377-7559
Multi-cultural, multifaceted agency serving inner-city young
people and their families.
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 872-6162
Helps youth find positive life directions as alternative to crime
and violence. Also offers parenting skills to help parents
support their children’s health development and success in
school
NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center
1315 Penn Ave No
Minneapolis, MN 55411-3095
612-348-4700
Provides a variety of services and resources for adults and
children in residents living in Minneapolis. Comprehensive
social services for residents of north Minneapolis. Provides
financial help, home repairs/furnishing, and school supplies,
food shelf, client advocacy, and financial and housing
counseling.
Northside Community Support Center
1501 West Broadway
521-2116
M – F 12:30 – 4pm
Services such as counseling, case coordination, assistance
with benefits, and advocacy are available from 8:30am – 5pm
Mon – Fri
Minneapolis Urban League
2100 Plymouth Ave. North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
612-302-3100
West Seventh Community Center, Inc.
265 Onieda Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 298-5493
Offers case management, individual and family counseling,
crisis intervention, advocacy, parenting education and support
groups, referrals for chemical dependency counseling, job
market preparation, and school consultation to multicultural
families. Provides after school program, food program and
immigration and family law services.
Central Avenue Clinic
2610 Central Ave. NE
Minneapolis, MN
612-781-6816
612-362-411
Pregnancy testing and counseling.
There is a sliding fee for those with no insurance and low
income.
Pillsbury United Communities
1201 North 37th Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55412-2005
(612) 302-3400
(612) 377-7000
Contact: Shirley
Provides childcare, employment training, parent education,
food shelf, crisis advocacy and crisis care for up to 3 day;
some emergency cash assistance, some housing programs, and
a community barter program. Primarily for residents of
Bancroft, Powderhorn, Bryant and Central neighborhoods of
South Minneapolis.
Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, Inc.
915 Emerson Ave. North
Minneapolis, MN 55411-4135
(612) 374-4342
Assists Northside African American families and community
neighbors in developing their children and in setting and
achieving persons, family and community goals for selfsufficiency.
La Oportunidad, Inc.
2700 East Lake Street, Suite 3100
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Health/Dental
Northpoint Health and Wellness
1313 Penn Ave. N
Minneapolis, MN
612-348-4700
Sliding fee if no insurance.
Sheridan Women & Children’s Clinic
342 13th Ave. NE
Minneapolis, MN
612-362-4111
Complete well child healthcare
Parenting guidance
Sliding fee for those without insurance.
NIP Community Clinic
2431 Hennepin Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN
612-374-4089
Children’s Dental Services
1415 Hennepin Ave. S. Suite 507
Minneapolis, MN
612-359-1544
Must have medical insurance without dental coverage
Sharing & Caring Hands
8
525 North 7th St.
Minneapolis, MN
612-338-4640
All services(dental) are free.
Sponsored by Fathers First! Throughout the Twin Cities
Contact: Steve at 612-348-7078.
Programs Specifically for Ex-Offenders:
Updated: July 2006
Chemical Dependency and Mental Health Services:
Updated: June 2005
African American Family Services
612-871-7878
American Indian Center
612-871-4555
Chrysalis
612-871-0118
CLUES
612-871-0200
Indian Health Board
612-721-9872
MN Indian Women’s Resource Center
612-728-2000
Operation DeNovo
612-348-4005
Turning Point
612-588-9411
Volunteers of America (ages 55+)
612-617-7835
Women’s Service of Prevention Alliance
612-874-1030
Legal Assistance
Updated: April 2006
Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
1540 Market St., Suite 490
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 255-7036
info@prisonerswithchildren.org
http://prisonerswithchildren.org/
LSPC provides general legal advice and referrals to prisoners
and their loved ones around family law matters, including
child custody, visitation and parental rights.
Chrysalis L.A.W Program
4432 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-871-0118
Legal assistance for women, free consultations with family law
attorney at clinic; referrals.
Legal Rights Center, Inc.
1611 Park Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55404-1683
(612) 337-0030
Free if low income, criminal and traffic violations; walk-in
intakes. Tuesdays, 9-11 AM.
* Al-Furqan Educational Institute
University Technology Center
1313 5th Street Suite 121B
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612)378-3486
http://www.alfurqaned.com
Provides prison outreach and reentry support from an Islamic
perspective.
* AMICUS/Reconnect (1/12/06)
100 North 6th St, Suite 529B
Minneapolis, MN 55403-1503
(612) 348-8570 Ext. 18
Contact: Ruth Johnson
www.amicususa.org
(Felons only). Must have new job or preparing to start.
* Construction Career Training Program
David Stricker
ddstricker@prodigy.net
(952) 212-9038
Sponsored by Adolphson and Peterson Construction, provides
faith-based mentoring and job placement, in the construction
industry and other industries.
* Correctional Transition Services Inc.
2308 Dowling Ave North.
Minneapolis, MN 55412.
Paul Kustermann, Executive Director, Phone: 612 588-7530
paulk@ctsihome.org
Comprehensive reentry services.
* Council on Crime and Justice
822 So. 3rd St. Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-348-7874
Contact: Eric McCoy or Michael Bischoff
Employment Training Program; Parenting Classes, ExOffender Support Group
* FreedomWorks
Post-Prison Outreach
P.O. Box 22703
Minneapolis, MN 55422-0703
Contact: Nina Coleman
612-278-1758: office
612-278-1711: fax
763-242-6116: cell
ncoleman@fwppo.org
www.freedomworksppo.org
Family Law Clinics
Information on child support, custody, parenting time,
divorce, paternity
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* Next Frontiers
Steve Thomas
612-325-7856
General Reentry Support
St. Stephen’s Housing Services Program
2211 Clinton Ave. So.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-874-9292
Contact; Richard Amos
Assistance finding felony-friendly housing
* Transitions Drop-In Support Group (1/12/06)
The Men’s Center
3249 Hennepin Ave. # 55, Mpls
612-822-5892 (Randy)
www.tcmc.org
Groups for men leaving prison every Wed. 7:30P.M.
Group:”Safe Sex Boundaries” Saturdays 10:00A.M.
* Wilder Excel Program
1600 University Ave
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-917-8404
Job search resources; meets Monday thru Thursday, 9:30 AM
(must be in office by 9:30). Eligible to those supervised by
Ramsey County Probation or DOC supervised release, work
release, CIP, or ISR.
* Women Planting Seeds (1/12/06)
Mary Whitney
612-558-5721
Job referrals to felon friendly companies.
www.womenplantingseeds .org
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