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

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

Clinic

address

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

Payment

  • Medicare
  • Sliding fee scale

Licenses and Certifications

  • Federally Qualified Health Center

Specialization

  • People with low income
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

07/01/2026

More Information

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) provide free and low-cost clinics in underserved areas, typically inner-cities and rural areas. They are designed to serve people who have limited access to healthcare such as the uninsured and underinsured, immigrants, migrant workers and people who live in public housing or are homeless. These medical clinics are paid for by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Federally Qualified Health Centers provide: * Checkups when you are well * Treatment when you are sick * Complete care when you are pregnant * Immunizations and checkups for your children * Dental care and prescription drugs for your family * Mental health and substance abuse care if you need it

Providing organization

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department