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Welcome to Community Resources Minnesota, a podcast where we explore the different community resources that Minnesota has to offer! The first part of our episodes explore individual organizations, nonprofits, or opportunities and the second part of our episodes list out information from authoritative sources like the Minnesota Department of Health.
Today we are exploring Avenues for Youth. Avenues is located at 1708 Oak Park Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 and their phone number is (612) 522-1690. According to Google they are open 24hrs a day.
The following information all comes from the Avenues for Youth website which is AvenuesForYouth.org.
Avenues for Youth
Support Beyond Shelter
Avenues programs not only provide safe shelter and housing options for youth, but holistic supports to meet a youth's mental, physical, and life-long goals. Youth are the drivers of their own journeys, and Aveneus is here to walk alongside them during this part of their story. Avenues programs support youth in Minnesota who are 16-24 years old, and their children, who are experiencing homelessness.
Avenues Mission
Avenues partners with youth experiencing homelessness to achieve their dreams.
For more than 25 years, Avenues has supported youth ages 16-24 in Hennepin County. Whether a young person needs someplace to stay for just one night, or a year and a half, Avenues empowers youth to find their path out of homelessness. They do that by providing a stable home, building trusting relationships, and navigating the youth’s education, career, health and wellness and housing goals.
Avenue believes:
Homelessness does not define a person. It is just one part of a journey that we are here to help young people navigate.
Nearly all youth experiencing homelessness have or are experiencing trauma. Therefore, mental health is at the center of all our work.
There is no one reason why youth experience homelessness – it’s intersectional. Systems of oppression, racism and poverty are some of the root causes of homelessness. Without addressing these systems, homelessness will persist.
Youth are resilient, inspiring, and the drivers of their own journey. With stability, trust and youth-centered supports, their dreams can become reality.
Avenues work is guided by the 9 Evidence-based, Guiding Principles to Help Youth Overcome Homeless and our core values: equity, community, respect and dignity, trust, liberation and anti-oppression.
In 2018, Avenues adopted a new three-year strategic plan, mission statement and core values. Our strategic plan goals are:
Put social justice at the center of our work
Create an inclusive and learning culture
Strengthen organizational effectiveness and impact
Champion Community engagement and solidarity partnership and collaboration
Shelter And Housing Availability
Go to Avenues for Youth.org FOR CURRENT SHELTER BED AVAILABILITY AND FOR IMMEDIATE RESOURCES
Avenues operates two shelter and transitional living programs that support youth ages 16-20 of all gender identities. Minneapolis Avenues, in North Minneapolis, provides emergency shelter and housing in a welcoming and youth-driven environment. We're here to help you navigate resources to get you where you want to be. If you're looking for a one-three night stay in an emergency bed, reserve a bed using the link on the website. If you are looking to enter the program, our beds become available on a first come, first served basis. Minneapolis Avenues has 20 program beds. Check YSNMN for our availability.
Brooklyn Avenues has 11 program beds. Both houses are staffed 24/7 with supportive adults who are dedicated and focused on supporting you.
Brooklyn Avenues and Minneapolis Avenues support individual youth ages 16-20 of all gender identities. Minneapolis Avenues and Brooklyn Avenues do not accept families, couples, pets, or youth over 21 or younger than 16. If you are older than 20 or have a family, check our other programs below to see if you meet the criteria, or visit the Adult Shelter Connect. A link to the Adult Shelter Connect is on the website.
Emergency Bed
Need a place to stay tonight? Avenues has an emergency bed at each shelter where you can stay, have a hot meal and connect to resources. The emergency beds become available at 4:00 pm every day and are first call first served. Call us at 4:00 pm to reserve a bed.
Host Homes
Interested in living in a community host home? Avenues' ConneQT program centers LGBTQI+ youth and youth of color and work to secure community housing.
Young Families
Avenues' Young Families Program connect young families with housing and services. Families are supported through a referral process.
Youth Drop-In
The health and safety of youth at Avenues is, as always, our top priority. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, Avenues is making our youth drop-in hours at Camden Avenues by appointment only (Tuesdays from 2:30-5:00). If you are a young person, or know of a young person, in need of resources, we are here to help. Maia Pruim can bring supplies to you and can connect you with resources. Call or text Maia at (612) 968-1672.
About ConneQT, Our Host Home Program
Our host home program is youth-driven, meaning you decide what's the best option for you. Hosts are screened and trained community members who have a spare bedroom and are able to share resources with you. Our host home program supports marginalized youth. All of our host homes are LGBTQ or allies.
Host homes provide housing and food while you figure out your next steps. Avenues staff will work with you, and your host home, to make sure the process is as comfortable as possible. We'll connect you to resources like housing, education and career support, and more while in the program.
Our program supports LGBTQ youth ages 16-24 for up to a year. It can take 3-6 months for someone to move into a host home.
If you are a youth wanting to get into the program, or a youth worker referring a youth, contact Maia at (612) 968-1672 or [email protected] for an application and referral form.
Avenues is located at 1708 Oak Park Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 and their phone number is (612) 522-1690. According to Google they are open 24hrs a day.
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By Jerome EvansWelcome to Community Resources Minnesota, a podcast where we explore the different community resources that Minnesota has to offer! The first part of our episodes explore individual organizations, nonprofits, or opportunities and the second part of our episodes list out information from authoritative sources like the Minnesota Department of Health.
Today we are exploring Avenues for Youth. Avenues is located at 1708 Oak Park Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 and their phone number is (612) 522-1690. According to Google they are open 24hrs a day.
The following information all comes from the Avenues for Youth website which is AvenuesForYouth.org.
Avenues for Youth
Support Beyond Shelter
Avenues programs not only provide safe shelter and housing options for youth, but holistic supports to meet a youth's mental, physical, and life-long goals. Youth are the drivers of their own journeys, and Aveneus is here to walk alongside them during this part of their story. Avenues programs support youth in Minnesota who are 16-24 years old, and their children, who are experiencing homelessness.
Avenues Mission
Avenues partners with youth experiencing homelessness to achieve their dreams.
For more than 25 years, Avenues has supported youth ages 16-24 in Hennepin County. Whether a young person needs someplace to stay for just one night, or a year and a half, Avenues empowers youth to find their path out of homelessness. They do that by providing a stable home, building trusting relationships, and navigating the youth’s education, career, health and wellness and housing goals.
Avenue believes:
Homelessness does not define a person. It is just one part of a journey that we are here to help young people navigate.
Nearly all youth experiencing homelessness have or are experiencing trauma. Therefore, mental health is at the center of all our work.
There is no one reason why youth experience homelessness – it’s intersectional. Systems of oppression, racism and poverty are some of the root causes of homelessness. Without addressing these systems, homelessness will persist.
Youth are resilient, inspiring, and the drivers of their own journey. With stability, trust and youth-centered supports, their dreams can become reality.
Avenues work is guided by the 9 Evidence-based, Guiding Principles to Help Youth Overcome Homeless and our core values: equity, community, respect and dignity, trust, liberation and anti-oppression.
In 2018, Avenues adopted a new three-year strategic plan, mission statement and core values. Our strategic plan goals are:
Put social justice at the center of our work
Create an inclusive and learning culture
Strengthen organizational effectiveness and impact
Champion Community engagement and solidarity partnership and collaboration
Shelter And Housing Availability
Go to Avenues for Youth.org FOR CURRENT SHELTER BED AVAILABILITY AND FOR IMMEDIATE RESOURCES
Avenues operates two shelter and transitional living programs that support youth ages 16-20 of all gender identities. Minneapolis Avenues, in North Minneapolis, provides emergency shelter and housing in a welcoming and youth-driven environment. We're here to help you navigate resources to get you where you want to be. If you're looking for a one-three night stay in an emergency bed, reserve a bed using the link on the website. If you are looking to enter the program, our beds become available on a first come, first served basis. Minneapolis Avenues has 20 program beds. Check YSNMN for our availability.
Brooklyn Avenues has 11 program beds. Both houses are staffed 24/7 with supportive adults who are dedicated and focused on supporting you.
Brooklyn Avenues and Minneapolis Avenues support individual youth ages 16-20 of all gender identities. Minneapolis Avenues and Brooklyn Avenues do not accept families, couples, pets, or youth over 21 or younger than 16. If you are older than 20 or have a family, check our other programs below to see if you meet the criteria, or visit the Adult Shelter Connect. A link to the Adult Shelter Connect is on the website.
Emergency Bed
Need a place to stay tonight? Avenues has an emergency bed at each shelter where you can stay, have a hot meal and connect to resources. The emergency beds become available at 4:00 pm every day and are first call first served. Call us at 4:00 pm to reserve a bed.
Host Homes
Interested in living in a community host home? Avenues' ConneQT program centers LGBTQI+ youth and youth of color and work to secure community housing.
Young Families
Avenues' Young Families Program connect young families with housing and services. Families are supported through a referral process.
Youth Drop-In
The health and safety of youth at Avenues is, as always, our top priority. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, Avenues is making our youth drop-in hours at Camden Avenues by appointment only (Tuesdays from 2:30-5:00). If you are a young person, or know of a young person, in need of resources, we are here to help. Maia Pruim can bring supplies to you and can connect you with resources. Call or text Maia at (612) 968-1672.
About ConneQT, Our Host Home Program
Our host home program is youth-driven, meaning you decide what's the best option for you. Hosts are screened and trained community members who have a spare bedroom and are able to share resources with you. Our host home program supports marginalized youth. All of our host homes are LGBTQ or allies.
Host homes provide housing and food while you figure out your next steps. Avenues staff will work with you, and your host home, to make sure the process is as comfortable as possible. We'll connect you to resources like housing, education and career support, and more while in the program.
Our program supports LGBTQ youth ages 16-24 for up to a year. It can take 3-6 months for someone to move into a host home.
If you are a youth wanting to get into the program, or a youth worker referring a youth, contact Maia at (612) 968-1672 or [email protected] for an application and referral form.
Avenues is located at 1708 Oak Park Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 and their phone number is (612) 522-1690. According to Google they are open 24hrs a day.