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Mary’s Place Homeless and Transitional Housing

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Mary’s Place offers free emergency shelter and transitional housing for homeless families with children. This building was named after and dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus. This beautiful 3-story complex was born out of compassion, concern, and love for struggling women and children in poverty. Mary’s Place was built entirely with private donations and these 100 fully furnished apartments give hope, peace, safety, and stability to all who occupy them.

Phone

(612) 338-4855
Email

info@sharingandcaringhands.org

Website

https://sharingandcaringhands.org/marys-place
Address

401 N 7th St, Minneapolis, MN 55405

Programs

Sharing and Caring Hands

525 North 7th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55405

10am - 11am & 12pm - 1pm

Shelter

Homeless families with two or more children of minor age(s) are eligible to request shelter acceptance for Mary's Place, our homeless shelter. We have 100 fully-furnished apartments. Families need to come for an in-person intake interview at Sharing and Caring Hands with all family members needing shelter - children and adult(s) must be present. Shelter requests are considered on an individual basis, depend on if there are vacancies, and are not automatically granted.

Shelter Intakes are done Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10:00am. We encourage early arrival as there is often a line for shelter intake.

Meals

Hot meals are served in our cafeteria Monday - Thursday at 10:00am & 1:00pm; Saturday and Sunday at 10:00am; no meals are served on Fridays. 

Food Shelf

Bags of food with boxed and canned pantry items are available Monday - Thursday at 10:00am OR 12noon.

Dental Clinic

Our Dental Clinic is open most Tuesdays & Thursdays for extractions for adults only.  Please arrive by 9:00AM to register.

The Dental Clinic will be open on Sunday, July 27th. Must arrive by 8:30AM to register.

On Thursday, July 3rd we will have a Dental Hygienist for cleanings-NO EXTRACTIONS this day! Must arrive by 9:00AM to register.

Dental services are available on a first-come, first-serve basis whenever a volunteer dentist is available. We currently only provide extractions. The Dental Clinic is located in the lower level of Sharing and Caring Hands. When you walk into the main entrance, walk up the ramp, and down the stairs. The Dental Clinic is at the bottom of the stairs. Services are completely free and are provided for those who are uninsured or under-insured and unable to pay for dental care.  

Eyeglasses Program

Vouchers for eye exams and eyeglasses to a local eyecare center are available for uninsured or under-insured adults Monday - Thursday at 10:00am OR 12noon.

We also have vouchers for students ages 6+ through high school age. Students can be referred by their school. Ideally, we would like the referral to come from the school's nurse. The school nurse should first make sure 1) the student does not have health insurance, or 2) the student's health insurance will not cover their eye exam and eyeglasses. The school's nurse can request the voucher by emailing glasses@sharingandcaringhands.org with an official/valid school email address. We cannot accept referrals and requests from government or personal email accounts. If it is your first time emailing in, your email should include your name, your school's name, your job position/title, a website link to where you are listed on the school's website (if you are not on the school's website, then please indicate this, and cc your school's administration on your email to us so we know they see your request), the student's first and last name, their date of birth, if age 18+ but still a student at your school then we also need their grade level, and if they need a voucher for eye exam, eyeglasses, or both. Because we are short-staffed, it may take 1 week for a reply, especially for brand new referrals. This email address is strictly for schools to request vouchers for students - any other email inquiry will not be responded to.

Beds

We pay for and deliver beds for those who recently moved into an apartment/home within the last 30 days. Beds are full or twin size and brand new. We will order 1 bed per individual OR 2 beds for families. We deliver to locations in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and many surrounding suburbs. We are still able to order and pay for beds for those not living within our delivery areas as long as they can pick up and transport their own beds. Bed orders are done every Monday promptly at 10:00am. You must bring your lease and picture ID. Bed orders are done on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Other Available Essential Needs

The following essential needs can also be provided but depend upon availability and individual determination by director, Mary Jo. If you need help with the following or have any other service request, you must come in-person Monday - Thursday at 10:00am OR 12noon.

  • Brand new shoes
  • Vouchers to get State Identification/Birth Certificate
  • Vouchers for local shelter stay for homeless men
  • Bus tokens
  • Bus cards for those with proof of recent hire in permanent position
  • Household items (these are available if they have been donated)
  • Diapers
  • Showering facility for the homeless living on the street
  • We also have a clothing closet located in the downstairs of Sharing and Caring Hands
  • Any other request can be made. We welcome all through our open doors. Please note that not all requests will be able to be granted.

  • Mary’s Place offers free emergency shelter and transitional housing for homeless families with children. This building was named after and dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus. This beautiful 3-story complex was born out of compassion, concern, and love for struggling women and children in poverty. Mary’s Place was built entirely with private donations and these 100 fully furnished apartments give hope, peace, safety, and stability to all who occupy them.

    Families are given their own private apartment with bedroom space, kitchen space, bathroom, basic furniture items like couch/table/chairs/shelving units, phone, and television with cable. There are 2 sizes of apartments. The smaller apartments can accommodate 3-5 people and the larger apartments can accommodate 5-12 people. All together, we can house more than 600 people in need at any given time. Every effort has been made to ensure the safety and security of the residents by having a locked front door, entry by ID card only, security cameras, and a front desk lobby that is staffed 24/7. Rules and guidelines are in place to ensure a family-friendly, peaceful, and productive environment.


    On the main floor, residents have access to a free/large laundry facility, computer resource room with internet, chapel, medical clinic, meeting spaces, classrooms where their children can access tutoring services, and activity rooms. Mary's Place also has a large fenced in backyard with playground, basketball court, small soccer field, and picnic tables. The building and grounds are kept impressively and incredibly clean.


    Mary’s Place has full-time Family Advocates that provide all of the families case management. They work different shifts to be available to the families morning, afternoon, and evening. Each family is given their own Family Advocate to work with during their stay so they have the guidance and support they need to work towards independence and self-sufficiency. The Family Advocates meet with the families to help with goal planning, budgeting skills, and referrals to community resources and services. The residents work toward securing daycare, finding a job if they do not already have one, saving their money, and finding housing that will be affordable and safe for their family.

     

    Homeless families with children are eligible to request shelter acceptance at Mary's Place. Families need to come for an in-person intake interview. All children needing shelter must be present. Shelter requests are considered on an individual basis, depend on if there are vacancies, and are not automatically granted.

    Shelter Intakes are done each week at :

    Sharing and Caring Hands

    525 North 7th Street

    Minneapolis, MN 55405

    Monday - Thursday at 10:00am. We encourage early arrival as there is often a line for this service.

Children Center & Teen Center

Mary’s Place offers a variety of youth activities and programs for the children. Our staff works hard to create a fun, healthy, positive, and safe environment where the children can relax, make friends, and play. We have a Children Center for the younger children, a Teen Center for the teenagers, do Movie Nights, and take the children on Field Trips throughout the community. Our centers are open 5 days of the week, run by staff, and fully equipped with the best, high quality equipment and toys.

Children Center

The Children Center is run by the Immaculate Heart Of Mary Mother Of Christ nuns and is open in the afternoons. The center is fully equipped with learning toys, pretend play toys, sensory toys, books, arts and crafts, bikes, ride-on cars, climbing structures, and a kitchenette area where daily snack is served. The center also has a fenced-in outdoor play area that is used in the spring, summer, and fall months. Children explore, play together, and learn important skills like sharing, cooperation, and listening.

Teen Center

The Teen Center is open in the afternoons and evenings and is for junior high and high school age teenagers. The center is fully equipped with 6 large flat screen tvs, Playstation 5, Xbox X, and Nintendo Switch video game systems, pool tables, air hockey tables, and a weightlifting facility. The center also has an outdoor half basketball court that is used in the spring, summer, and fall months. The teenagers enjoy having a fun place to go after school where they can meet friends and come together to hang out.

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