Drop-In Center & Basic Needs At YouthLink, we know that homelessness isn’t a final destination.

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 and genders.

Our Drop-In Center is located at 41 N. 12th Street in downtown Minneapolis. Our hours are:

  • Monday 9 am- 4:30 pm
  • Tuesday 9 am- 4:30 pm
  • Wednesday 10 am- 8 pm (6 pm- 8 pm T.R.U.E Group)
  • Thursday 9 am- 4:30 pm
  • Friday 9 am- 4:30 pm

What can we help you do?

  • Meet your basic needs – hot meals, showers, hygiene supplies
  • Connect with GED support services
  • Get clean clothes in our clothing closet
  • Access washers and dryers for laundry
  • Connect with job search and employment assistance
  • Meet with Drop-In Center staff to help you figure out next steps
  • Assist you with getting a photo ID
  • Access computers, phones, and mail
  • Work with Hennepin County on eligibility support services
  • Find shelter or look into housing options
  • Access our onsite health clinic and health care support
  • Talk to someone about any mental health needs

Still have questions? Give our front desk staff a call at 612-252-1200 or email youthlink@youthlinkmn.org.

Please note our drop-in center is closed on the following holidays:

New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Thursday
Thanksgiving Friday
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day

 

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