Resilience Center and resources

Access in-person support at the Resilience Center

The City of Minneapolis has partnered with state, county and local organizations to open a once-per-week Resilience Center. The center opens on Nov. 12 at Washburn Library.

The Resilience Center is a welcoming and supportive space for community members who were affected by the tragedy at Annunciation Parish. It is a space to:

Recover together
Connect with neighbors
Access resources

Any community member is welcome. All services are free of charge.

Location

Washburn Library
5244 Lyndale Ave. S.

This is a temporary space until a long-term center can be established.

Dates and times

The Resilience Center is open on Wednesdays through November. It will be open on Tuesdays from December 2025 to February 2026. The center's operating hours will vary.

See all dates and times

Services you can access

Mental health care
Crime victims' services
Therapy animals
Applications for financial assistance through Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs

Resources for parents and caregivers

National Mass Violence Center

Read the fact sheet for educators, caregivers, victims, and community members

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)

Creating Supportive Environments: When Scary Things Happen
Offers guidance on creating supportive environments for youth when scary things happen. Read the fact sheet that includes information on routines, rhythm, and rituals

"I don't know how to address worries about my child's safety at school." Watch the NCTSN video on YouTube

“After the Injury” resources to help children in their recovery. Read more on education about injury and trauma

Fact sheet from the NCTSN partner resource from the Early Trauma Treatment Network. After a Crisis: How Young Children Heal

Resources for survivors

Minnesota Crime Victims Reimbursement Program

The Minnesota Crime Victims Reimbursement Program provides financial help to victims, witnesses, and their families for losses incurred as a result of this incident. It can cover expenses like medical expenses, dental expenses, counseling expenses, lost wages, mileage to and from appointments, funeral and burial costs, survivor's benefits, home health care, and replacement childcare. Learn more about the reimbursement program.

Other resources

Phone numbers to call or text for support

Disaster Distress Helpline

The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.

Call or text 1-800-985-5990
Español: Llama o envía un mensaje de texto 1-800-985-5990 presiona “2.”
For Deaf and Hard of Hearing ASL Callers: Please text or call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 using your preferred Relay provider.
Find more information on the Disaster Distress Helpline

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
Available 24/7 phone

Family Response and Stabilization Service
612-979-9511
Available 24/7 phone or in-person visit

Cope Mobile Crisis Response Hennepin County
612-596-1223
Available 24/7 phone, virtual, or in-person visit

Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
or text AYUDA for help in Spanish
Available 24/7 phone

211 – United Way
Toll Free: 800-543-7709
Local: 651-291-0211
Text your zip code to 898-211*
Find more information about the United Way

Annunciation Hope and Healing Fund

Financial donations are the best way for members of the community to support the victims of the Annunciation Church shooting that occurred on Aug. 27 in Minneapolis.

The Annunciation Hope and Healing Fund is organized by the Catholic Community Foundation. The Minneapolis Foundation is supporting this effort with their text-to-give function, and all donations will be distributed to the Annunciation Hope and Healing Fund.

To donate, the public can text:

Text ACF1 to 41444

Washburn Library
5244 Lyndale Ave. S.

Emergency Management

Annunciation Response

If you have questions, please:

Email Annunciation Response

Resilience Center and resources