Project Homeless Connect

I know some of you end up getting evicted, are couch-hopping, or may otherwise need some housing or other life help. Here's an event that can really help out.

Project Homeless Connect, Monday, May 11th at Minneapolis Convention Center from 9am-4pm.


Project Homeless Connect is a one-stop shop model for delivering services to people experiencing homelessness. Twice each year, Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis partner with service providers, businesses, citizens, and faith communities to bring multiple resources to one location where people can come to find the services they need.

These services include: housing, employment, medical care, mental health care, benefits and legal assistance, eye doctors, haircuts, chiropractic, and dental care.
The first of these events occurred on December 14, 2005, at the Basilica of St. Mary. It was a tremendous success, involving 250 volunteers and service providers and serving over 500 men, women, children, and youth experiencing homelessness. There have been five events since that first event at the Basilica, growing to serve over 2800 individuals seeking services with the help of 1600 volunteers.

If you are outside of the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and need assistance, search the web for "project homeless connect" 2009 and the name of your state or city to find nearby resources. You can also go online to http://www.211.org/ for United Way's First Call for Help.