AGATE HOUSING AND SERVICES

EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAMS - 1,366 SERVED:SHELTER PROGRAMS - SHELTER IS OFFERED AT TWO LOCATIONS, 510 AND FCC, TO UP TO EIGHTY-SIX ADULTS EVERY NIGHT WHILE WE WORK WITH THEM TO ACCESS HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, 571 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED SHELTER BETWEEN THE TWO SHELTER LOCATIONS. STREET OUTREACH - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE FIRST CONTACT FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING OUTSIDE. PARTNERING WITH MANY LOCAL AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES, THIS INTENSIVE OUTREACH CONNECTS PEOPLE TO SHELTER, HOUSING, AND OTHER SERVICES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, 795 UNIQUE UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS WORKED WITH AGATE'S STREET OUTREACH TEAM. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE THOUSANDS OF INTERACTIONS THEY HAVE WITH OTHER UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS, WHO ARE NOT ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN SEEKING HOUSING EITHER ON THE STREET OR AT OUR WELCOME CENTER USING OUR MAIL SERVICES (~1,500), FREE SHOWERS, OR RECEIVING OTHER, ONE OFF SUPPORT.

TIME LIMITED HOUSING PROGRAMS - 1,524 SERVED:RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAMS - THESE PROGRAMS HELPS FAMILIES AND SINGLE ADULTS TRANSITION QUICKLY FROM SHELTER INTO HOUSING WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SHORT-TERM RENTAL SUBSIDIES. 245 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED, INCLUDING 35 SINGLE ADULTS, AND 204 FAMILIES INCLUDING 393 CHILDREN. PREVENTION PROGRAMS - THESE PROGRAMS WORK WITH FAMILIES AND SINGLE ADULTS WHO ARE AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOUSING. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE SHORT - TO MEDIUM - TERM FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS. 72 HOUSEHOLDS, INCLUDING 31 SINGLE ADULTS, AND 41 FAMILIES INCLUDING 46 CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2024.NEXT STEP ASSESSMENTS - THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED TO PROVIDE COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM HOUSING ASSESSMENTS FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN HENNEPIN COUNTY. COORDINATED ENTRY IS THE COUNTY PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ARE PRIORITIZED TO GET INTO HOUSING. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, 762 ASSESSMENTS WERE COMPLETED WITH FAMILIES. THIS IS MORE THAN DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF ASSESSMENTS COMPLETED THE PREVIOUS YEAR.