Drop-in Center

Wherever you are in your journey, the staff at YouthLink’s Drop-In Center can help you take the next step. Our Drop-In Center is a safe, non-judgmental place for youth, 16-24 years old, from all backgrounds, races, gender identities, and sexual orientations.

The Drop-In Center is located at 41 North 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403.

YouthLink Drop-In Center Services

What can we help you with?

At YouthLink’s drop-in center, we can connect you to many different resources and services all under one roof. We can also connect you to other organizations for services/resources we don’t offer. Below are examples of things we can help with:

Basic needs – hot meals, showers, hygiene supplies, diapers
Clean clothes from our clothing closet
Free laundry (Washers and dryers)
Job search and employment assistance
Help finding shelter
Assistance getting photo ID and other vital documents
Computers, phones, and mail services
Meet with Coordinated Entry Assessor (housing)
Work with Hennepin County on eligibility for government benefits
Access our onsite health clinic
Talk to someone about mental health
Meet with Drop-In Center case managers or youth advocates to help you figure out next steps
Safe space to rest and restore off the streets (recliners and couches)