In late 2023, Our Saviour’s Community Services was awarded a capital grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services to renovate and expand our emergency shelter facility. With these funds, we have created safer, more accessible spaces in our emergency shelter facility, and added a second story to the building so that we will have
We’re excited to share that construction is officially underway at our Emergency Shelter site located at 2219 Chicago Avenue! We are on track for our guests, staff, and volunteers to return to 2219 Chicago Avenue mid-summer 2025. In the coming weeks, neighbors and passersby will notice some demolition and tree removal at the construction site.
To help everyone understand our project, needs, and timeline better, we are compiling frequently asked questions about our shelter expansion and temporary relocation in one place. We will continue to update this post with new questions and updates as new information or questions emerge. Thanks for reading! When is construction starting? Construction is tentatively scheduled
11/15/2024 The renovation and expansion of our Emergency Shelter at 2219 Chicago Avenue is quickly approaching! Funded by a capital grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, this project will create safer, more accessible spaces, and add a second level so we can extend our service model from 21 to 38 guests. We anticipate
Later this year, Our Saviour’s Community Services will begin renovating our Emergency Shelter building, including making important accessibility and safety upgrades, and adding a second story above the existing space. These enhancements, which will continue into 2025, will greatly increase the accessibility of the shelter and allow us to serve more people while maintaining the