LCC Community Meeting – Hope Street Youth Shelter Proposal

Please join us on Thursday, Feb. 3^rd from 6:00-7:00pm for a presentation and Q & A with Catholic Charities Twin Cities regarding their proposed move to the existing Hiawatha Suites building located at 4140 Dight Ave.

Catholic Charities is seeking a letter from LCC supporting their application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow an emergency shelter to operate on the site.

This meeting will be held virtually. Please use the following link to join at the time of the meeting:

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83850172766?pwd=V00rRUwxd0JqcXJId2hmZWxBZlNCZz09

One tap mobile:

+13126266799,,83850172766#,,,,*599237# US (Chicago)

Meeting ID: 838 5017 2766

Passcode: 599237

Background info from Catholic Charities:

For 20 years, Hope Street has been located on the Catholic Charities St. Joseph’s Home for Children Campus. While the program has built strong ties to the surrounding neighborhood, the building itself no longer meets the needs of youth experiencing homelessness. In December 2021, Catholic charities learned of an opportunity to move the program to a new building in the Hiawatha neighborhood in Minneapolis. We are excited about this new location for many reasons:

• Single rooms will provide safety, privacy and dignity for youth who have a history of trauma or who identify as LGBTQ+
• Walkability and access to transit will allow youth to travel to school and work
• Nearby employment opportunities for youth
• An accepting neighborhood that will welcome diverse youth

Additional info:

• Serves young people from 18 to 24 years of age
• Offers 24-hour access to emergency shelter for up to 30 youth
• Encompasses both an emergency shelter and permanent supportive housing
• Average stay is 39 days, but youth may stay up to 90 days if necessary
• Showers, meals, and comprehensive case management are provided