Drop-In Center

A cozy Drop-In Center office waiting area with a red armchair, patterned chair, braided rug, green and purple doors, potted plant, and wood-look flooring. A hallway and glass office door are in the background.
A Place to

Connect & Grow

Our drop-in center is a safe space where you’ll have access to food, hygiene items, clothing, a hot meal, internet, drop-in therapy, and supportive case managers. We host regular activities where you can access resources, explore your artistic talents, attend workshops, and learn new skills. We can also connect you to other services like job training, employment, education, housing, LGBTQ+ support, and more.

  • Employment

  • Education

  • Medical Services

  • Health Insurance

  • Housing Options

  • Legal Referral

  • Mental Health Services

  • Employment

  • Education

  • Medical Services

  • Health Insurance

  • Housing Options

  • Legal Referral

  • Mental Health Services

Resources, Guidance & a Path Forward

A person with short hair and glasses sits on a black chair, smiling, with an “Open Doors for Youth” banner in the background. The setting appears to be a welcoming indoor Drop-In Center with colorful walls.

Drop-In Center Hours:

Monday-Wednesday from 1-5pm & Thursday from 1-7pm

Our mission is to provide a safe place where these young people may acquire immediate basic needs, case management and connections to essential community service providers as they move towards positive and healthy networks of support, personal well-being, and housing stability. Basic needs, such as those within the circle below, are available to youth on site. As youth identify goals in certain areas, including those shown by the arrows, we provide case management on-site and/or make connections to service providers to help them make progress.

 

Take A Look Around

Cozy break room with tables, chairs, a blue door, framed motivational quotes on the wall, flower cutouts, and a window with an outdoor view. Food and drinks are set on the tables, creating a welcoming space designed to offer support for youth in Central Minnesota.
Dining Room
Cozy therapy room with two armchairs, a patterned ottoman, and a colorful rug. Artworks and an emotions chart hang on pale yellow walls, reflecting the supportive environment offered for youth in Central Minnesota. A large window with vertical blinds lets in natural light.
Therapy Room
Two colorful armchairs sit on a round rug in front of three painted doors on a wall. A side table holds a vase of sunflowers. The space looks cozy and inviting, with informational flyers about Support for Youth in Central Minnesota displayed on the green door.
Reception Area
A cozy office lounge with armchairs, a TV on a dresser, decorative mirrors on a yellow wall, and sunlight streaming through windows in the background—an inviting space dedicated to providing support for youth in Central Minnesota.
Extra Room
Shelves stocked with canned foods, snacks, drinks, fruit cups, ramen, cereal, and hygiene items provide vital support for youth in Central Minnesota. Signs limit the number of items people can take. Boxes are labeled by food type, and some drinks are in bottles.
Food Shelf
A cozy office with armchairs, a brown leather sofa, a small table, bookshelf, and a rug. Art and flyers decorate the walls; a window lets in natural light. Pamphlets—highlighting support for youth in Central Minnesota—are displayed on a shelf on the right.
Youth Room