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Division of Indian Work

Transitional Housing - American Indian Youth

1001 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407

Eligibility
Serves long-term foster care American Indian males aged 16-21.
Hours
10:00am - 3:00pm, Monday - Friday
Site Service Area

Twin Cities Metro area, primarily Hennepin County

Other Information

Specialization

  • People with low income
  • Native American Community
  • 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 Healing Spirit House provides supportive, safe, positive, drug-free, alcohol-free environment and in-house services. Residents learn independent living skills through group meetings and daily experiential learning such as assigned household chores and planning and preparing nightly house dinners. Staff coordinate educational and vocational services, including enrollment in GED services and setting educational and career goals. When a youth nears his time to age out of the system, the Case Manager assists him to find housing, connects him to resources that provide jobs skills training, additional education, or other employment opportunities depending on which direction the youth wants to go. The Case Manager stays in close contact with youth to smooth the transition into independent living.
Last Update
03/26/2026
Providing organization
Division of Indian Work
Organization URLhttps://www.diw-mn.org
Division of Indian Work