Brooklyn Avenues
Brooklyn Avenues is an emergency youth shelter in Brooklyn Park that provides professional support services for youth aged between 16 and 21 years. The highly individualized program is designed to meet the immediate needs of youth experiencing homelessness and to equip them with the tools they need to grow into healthy, independent adults. More than 95% of program participants exit into a stable home environment.
Avenues for Youth, a non-profit organization provides 24-hour operation of the program, coordinates supportive services with all partners, and engages the community in fundraising and volunteer activities to support the program.
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Transitional Housing Program
Brooklyn Park’s transitional housing program works with families experiencing long-term homelessness to help them move towards independent living. Simpson Housing provides professional supportive services for families by providing intensive case management and assistance in locating subsidized rental housing. Emphasis is placed on helping families quickly secure stable housing. Individualized services are focused on life skills, counseling, education, and employment to help families achieve long-term housing stability and success.