Assistance
Places to warm up in extreme cold
Call Hennepin Shelter Hotline with questions about these warming options. The hotline is always available, not just on dangerously cold days.
Hennepin Shelter Hotline: 612-204-8200
If you're in danger of freezing, call 911.
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Before going:
- If you can, call ahead to make sure they are open
- Review the services listed - not all sites offer the same services.
Daytime warming options
Catholic Charities Mary F. Frey Opportunity Center
- 612-204-8300
- 740 East 17th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Hours
- Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Saturday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Public transportation
- Metro Transit bus routes 2, 5, 9 and 14
- Breakfast and lunch
- Showers
- Internet access
- Laundry
- Storage lockers
Hope Avenue Twin Cities
- 612-709-0326
- 1229 Logan Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Hours
- Every day, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Services
- Clothing closet
- Meals
- Showers
- Haircuts
- Mats
- Alcoholics Anonymous
Hennepin County libraries
- 612-543-5669
- All Hennepin County libraries are available as warming locations during regular business hours. Hennepin County libraries.
Minneapolis Central Library
- 612-543-8000
- 300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Hours
- Sunday, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Friday to Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Services and resources
- Indoor heated space
- Time-limited computer access
- No additional services offered
Hennepin County Government Center
- 612-348-3000
- 300 South 6th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487
Hours
- Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Skyway is open until 8 p.m.
Public transportation
- Metro Transit bus routes 5, 14, 19, 22, 94 and C Line
- Metro Transit light rail: Blue Line and Green Line – Government Plaza Stations
Building information
Government Center building and plaza rules
MoveFwd Drop-In (Ages 15 - 24 years old)
- 952-988-8336
- 1001 Highway 7, Room 237
Hopkins, MN 55305
Hours
- Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Public transportation
- Metro Transit bus routes 615
Services and resources
Services are for ages 15 to 24 years old.
- Housing assistance
- Food and hygiene products
- Employment search
- Advice for how to get a social security card, state ID, birth certificate, etc
Oasis for Youth Drop-In (Ages 16 - 24 years old)
- 952-512-2061
Hours
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
- Tuesday and Thursday, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Public transportation
- Metro Transit bus routes Metro Orange Line, 546
Services and resources
Services are for ages 16 to 24 years old.
- Free Clothes Closet and hygiene/personal care products
- Food resources
- Laundry and showers
- Computer lab and internet access
- Job-search assistance, and educational support
- Transportation assistance
- Referrals to shelter and housing programs including the Suburban Host Home Program
Rental assistance - Case Management and goal planning
Peace House Community
- 612-870-7263
- 1816 Portland Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Hours
- Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Public transportation
- Metro Transit bus routes 2 and 9
Services and resources
- Weekdays
- Lunch, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Sunday
- Lunch 1 - 3 p.m. provided by People feed the People
Steps of Strategy
- 612-431-4354
- 1803 Bryant Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Hours
- Tuesday to Saturday 2:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Services and resources
- Lunch and Dinner
- Peer support
- Case management
- Housing Stabilization Services
- Laundry
- Showers
- Clothing closet
Youthlink (ages 16–24 only)
- 612-252-1200
- 41 North 12th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Public transportation
- Metro Transit bus routes 4, 6, 9 and 12
Nighttime warming options
American Indian Community Development Center (AICDC) KOLA
- KOLA: Walk-in
- 1600 East 19th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Hours
- Daily 7 p.m. - 7 a.m.
Services and resources
- 50 spots on a first-come, first-serve basis
- Meals
- Showers
- Hygiene supplies
Overnight shelter beds
Call the Hennepin Shelter Hotline at 612-204-8200 to reserve a shelter bed.
During the months of November 2025 through April 2026 additional shelter beds are available.
Winter warming services beds 2025 – 2026 (PDF, 1MB)
Services and resources
- Meals
- Showers
- Hygiene supplies