Surviving homelessness is tough no matter the season or weather. But the bitter Minnesota winters present extra danger.
Businesses and organizations throughout Minneapolis open up their space when the temps drop below zero degrees.
Catholic Charities Opportunity Center
740 East 17th Street (open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays; 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays)
Hope Avenue Twin Cities
1229 Logan Avenue (open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
MoveFwd Drop-In
1001 Highway 7, Room 237 (open Monday through Thursday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; for ages 15 to 24 only)
Oasis for Youth Drop-In
2200 West Old Shakopee Rd (open Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday/Thursday from noon to 5 p.m.; for ages 16 to 24 only)
Peace House Community
1816 Portland Avenue (open Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)
Steps of Strategy
1803 Bryant Ave N (open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
Youthlink
41 North 12th Street (open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Wednesdays, when open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; for ages 16 to 24 only)
American Indian Community Development Center (AICDC) KOLA
1600 East 19th Street (open daily 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.)
Rescue Now Services
697 13th Avenue NE (open daily 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.)