Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services - Lutheran Social Service - Brainerd

Transitional Housing - Youth

716 E St NE, Brainerd, MN 56401

Eligibility

Serves homeless youth and young mothers

(888) 828-4383

Voice

(218) 824-1437

Voice

(218) 828-4383

Voice

Website

https://www.lssmn.org/services/housing-and-assistance/adults-families-veterans/transitional-housing

Application process

Referred through Central MN Coordinated Entry Sex trafficked youth call the crisis line at (866) 824-3770

Site Service Area

Programs serve Crow Wing County and additional counties in the greater Brainerd Lakes area. Service area may be dependent on program.

Other Information

Specialization

People with low income
Homeless

Provides housing and supportive services to individuals and families who are homeless or in need of safe housing. Transitional housing helps people live independently, address issues that led to homelessness or kept them homeless, rebuild their support network and transition into permanent housing. The length of time a person can use the program is limited. MORE INFORMATION Transitional housing provides short-term, affordable housing and help them transition into stable housing in the community. Services are designed to help youth find stable housing, learn life skills, succeed in school, connect with peers, avoid and move forward after sex trafficking, gain employment, and reunite with their families when that is possible. Transitional Living Programs are offered in the following Minnesota communities:

Brainerd Lakes and Central Minnesota - includes the Safe Harbor housing for sexually exploited youth
Duluth and North Shore
Mankato
Rochester and Southeast Minnesota - Transitional Living Program - Youth 16 - 21 - includes the Safe Harbor housing for sexually exploited youth
Twin Cities Metro
Willmar
Family Program offers time limited housing that offers support services to help 18 - 24 year old parents become more stable and locate permanent affordable housing.
Transitional Living Project is a supportive program for youth ages 18 - 24 who are ready to start living in their own apartment in the community.
LifeHaven Transitional Living for Teen Moms is a family-style home that provides housing and support to teen mothers and their children.
Saving Grace provides transitional housing service for youth under the age of 25 who have experienced sex trafficking. Youth are provided with safe housing, basic needs, an individualized safety and needs assessment plan, mobile case management and connections with the variety of services they need.

Last Update

05/18/2026

What's Here

At Risk Families Transitional Housing/Shelter Victims of Human Trafficking Homeless Youth Host Homes for Youth Human Trafficking Shelters

More Information

Journey Transitional Living Program is available for youth ages 16-21 who are homeless, or who are in danger of becoming homeless. Serves Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties. Youth participating in the program live independently while working with a youth worker to develop the skills to maintain housing on their own. Youth work closely with the youth worker for up to 18 months. During that time, they develop strong, independent living skills and are better prepared to become positive, productive, contributing members of the community. Saving Grace program offers safe housing for youth who survived sex trafficking. Serves the Safe Harbor region of: Aitkin, Benton, Crow Wing, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena and Wright counties

Providing organization

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services

Organization URL

https://www.lssmn.org/services/families