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St. Anne’s Place Programs

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A nurturing and healing community

St. Anne’s Place is a 16-room shelter for women and non-binary led families in North Minneapolis, where families experiencing homelessness can connect, heal, and rebuild. Here, children can find joy and stability, and parents can take a breath, knowing their family is safe and supported.

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Supporting mothers and non-binary parents

St. Anne’s Place offers a variety of programs and services for families in a highly community-centered, collaborative model of care and support. In addition to the support outlined below, we offer flexible services when guests need to prepare for their driving permit test or their GED test.

Community meetings

We hold mandatory community meetings every other Thursday, and guests and staff review policies, safety concerns, maintenance updates, upcoming programming, and resources.

Reflections and Talk About It Tuesdays

Each Tuesday, parents gather with staff to self-reflect, access resources, and discuss any challenges they face centered on a weekly topic. Parents connect about challenges they face and build community.

Housing group

Every other Monday, staff and families gather to look for housing resources and make calls to landlords and property managers. Families share their resources and housing leads. Staff assist with completing county paperwork for emergency assistance.

Finance classes

Families at St. Anne’s Place can take part in our Families for Finance program, which includes classes that help participants:

  • Understand the relationship between trauma and finances

  • Make financial decisions on behalf of their family

  • Gain the tools to navigate their finances after leaving shelter

  • Create healthier relationships with their finances

Movie nights

Parents select a movie together, and we provide snacks and refreshments. Moms watch a movie together in the Community Room after the children are in bed to enjoy time together and relax.

Women's circle

St. Anne’s Place holds a weekly Women’s Circle every Monday. This is a space for guests and staff to promote resiliency and engage in empowering discussions and activities.

Family support and engagement

Pre-K programming (ages 3 to 5)

Each Tuesday and Wednesday evening, volunteers work with children three to five years old, on things such as:

  • Fine motor skills
  • Socializing with peers
  • Being separated from parents
  • School readiness

Play and mindfulness

Each Wednesday evening, volunteers gather with children to play on the playground, play games, practice mindfulness, and more.

Tutoring and reading help

Each Wednesday, volunteers help school-age children with homework, reading, and engage in educational games.

Field trips

Volunteers lead field trips that whole families can attend or children can attend alone if they are over 7 years old. Examples include: water parks, museums, zoos, local parks, bowling, kayaking, and more.

Birthday parties

We gather to celebrate our youngest guests, up to age 17, who are celebrating a birthday in the month. All guests are welcome. This event is made possible by The Birthday Party Project.

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There are many ways to support bringing joy-filled activities and resources to our families. Find out how!

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