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Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department - Catholic Charities Higher Ground (Health Care for the Homeless)

Clinic

165 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55405

Eligibility
Any homeless adult or child living in situations such as:
  • Outside or on the street
  • In shelter or transitional housing
  • With friends or relatives ("doubled-up" or "couch hopping") or
  • Currently housed but was homeless within the last year
Red Door - 12 years of age and older
Application process
If you know a homeless individual who needs medical care: Have the person call (612) 543-5555 or direct the person to a Health Care for the Homeless clinic site. Appointments aren't required, but it is recommended to call to confirm the clinic is open. You can call the individual clinic or the main phone number: (612) 543-5555. Red Door: Appointments are available daily Appointment needed for pregnancy prevention services and Ryan White Early Intervention services
Fees
Health Care for the Homeless accepts most insurances and provides sliding fee scales for low-income or uninsured individuals. Clinic services will not be denied based on inability to pay. Red Door: This is not a free clinic but service is not dependent on the ability to pay. Accepts all forms of health insurance. If you do not have insurance, or choose not to use your insurance, you will be asked to pay something at the time of your visit.
Site Service Area

Hennepin County

Other Information

Specialization

  • People with low income

Payment

  • Medicare
  • Sliding fee scale

Licenses and Certifications

  • Federally Qualified Health Center
Outpatient health clinic offering preventative, diagnostic (exam or test) and treatment services Some clinics are certified as Health Care Homes, where primary care providers, families and patients work together to support wellness and improve health outcomes. The Minnesota Department of Health website provides a complete list of Health Care Home Clinics along with an online map of these clinics in Minnesota. MORE INFORMATION The clinic provides:
  • Refugee health screening
  • Adult immunizations
  • Family planning services
  • Harm reduction services
  • Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) testing and treatment
Red Door offers sexual health care for all people and sterile syringes for injection drug users. Get confidential HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) testing and treatment in a safe, caring setting at the Red Door. A multilingual and multicultural clinic
Last Update
04/22/2026
Providing organization
Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department