The City of Minneapolis is collaborating with The Family Partnership to open a neighborhood assistance center for anyone impacted by recent shootings and those affected by violence in our city.
- Where:
- The Family Partnership - 1527 East Lake St.
- Use the entrance along Bloomington Avenue
- When:
- Thursday, Sept. 18, from 2-6 p.m.
- Friday, Sept. 19, from 2-6 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Sunday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“Minneapolis is making sure every impacted neighbor has a safe place to turn for support,” said Mayor Jacob Frey. “The Neighborhood Assistance Center will provide immediate resources—from trauma care and victim services to health and safety support—for anyone who needs them. Minneapolis is stepping up because our community deserves nothing less than a full and compassionate response.”
Free services provided
- Mental health support
- Non-denominational spiritual care
- Victim services information for those impacted by recent mass violence
- City of Minneapolis Mobile Medical Unit
- Informational resources and referrals for unsheltered neighbors
- Human Trafficking prevention resources
- Household safety and security information
- Snacks and water
“We care about our community, and we are committed to proactively providing resources to those affected by violence in the area and our unsheltered community,” said Rachel Sayre, City of Minneapolis Emergency Management director. “The Neighborhood Resource Center would not be possible without The Family Partnership’s generous offer to provide space and all of our community partners who are offering valuable resources to our community members.”
Resources
The City developed a comprehensive flyer detailing vital support resources for the unsheltered. The City and community organizations are working together to get this vital resource to those who need it most.
View resources for those who are unsheltered.
Background
Minneapolis continues work to assist unsheltered people
The City of Minneapolis has closed an encampment on private property at 28th Avenue South and East Lake Street because of urgent safety and health concerns, including a shooting that injured seven people on Monday. City leaders held a news conference to discuss resources for all community members, as well as the public health and safety concerns caused by encampments.
The City works on multiple levels to prevent homelessness and address challenges that lead to homelessness, including:
- Confronting the fentanyl epidemic
- Increasing affordable housing access
- Addressing mental health challenges
- Providing inclusive economic opportunities
- Combating human trafficking
Making progress
While one person experiencing homelessness is one too many, the rate of unsheltered homelessness in Hennepin County in 2024 was already less than half the national average.
This year, the population of unsheltered people has decreased by 14% (a reduction of 33.5% from the peak in 2020). While we’re making progress, there is still much more work to be done. Our partnerships with the county and service providers are having a significant impact in helping unsheltered people.
Lake Street Encampment closure support
Being unsheltered reflects the many challenges in our society.
After the recent violence and closure of the Lake Street Encampment, the City of Minneapolis continues working with partners to take steps to help those in need, including:
- NextStep: Worked with hospitalized victims from both shooting incidents.
- Hennepin County’s Streets to Housing Team: Identified shelters.
- The Minneapolis Homeless Response Team (HRT), Avivo, Metro Transit Homeless Action Team (HAT): Provided services and resources near the encampment.
- City Health Department: Provided services and supported the needs of a nearby school.
- Various service providers: Assessed medical needs.
- Animal Control: Reunited individuals with their lost pets.