Minnesota 211
For shelter, housing, food, financial assistance, health care, and other community resources across Minnesota. Available 24/7.
Call: 211
Toll-free: 800-543-7709
Text: your ZIP code to 898-211
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Firebird is not open yet. Help should not wait.
Firebird does not currently operate a shelter. The resources below are available now and can help people in Minnesota find shelter, housing support, crisis support, and domestic-violence services.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. Firebird cannot provide emergency placement by email.
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Find a shelter in Minnesota
Minnesota 211 maintains a searchable directory that includes community and homeless shelters, shelter-access assistance, youth shelters, domestic-violence shelters, transitional housing, and other emergency housing resources.
Search Minnesota 211 →988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
For mental-health struggles, emotional distress, substance-use concerns, or when you need someone to talk with. The 988 Lifeline is available 24/7/365.
Call or text: 988
988 Lifeline →Minnesota Day One
For domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and related safety or shelter needs anywhere in Minnesota. Advocates are available 24/7.
Call: 1-866-223-1111
Text: 612-399-9995
Housing emergencies
Help before or during homelessness.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services publishes housing and emergency-assistance information for people facing eviction, foreclosure, utility shutoff, security-deposit needs, or other housing emergencies.
About these links
Firebird is connecting you to services that already exist.
Firebird does not operate, control, or guarantee availability at the outside services linked on this page. Shelter capacity, eligibility, hours, and intake procedures can change. Contact the provider or 211 for current information before traveling to a shelter.
Hearthside — Intermixed Adult Shelter is still in development in Minneapolis. When Firebird is ready to accept referrals or clients, this page will be updated with verified Firebird intake information.