Resources in the community

Prepared by Homeless Community Network

Homeless?

Contact one of these agencies to complete a VI-SPDAT assessment, which will put you on the coordinated entry system list and enable eligibility for housing openings.

Olmsted County access sites

Families and single adults

Veterans

Single adults

Unaccompanied youth (persons under 25)

Victims of domestic/sexual violence

Families with children

Child and Family Services

Birthright
507-288-9374
830 S Broadway, Rochester

  • Pregnancy Services such as pregnancy tests, maternity clothing, diapers, shampoo, baby wash, etc.
  • Can be used 1x per calendar month- No income limit. Just need picture ID
  • Hours Vary- Call to hear schedule

Catholic charities
1-800-222-5859
903 West Center Street, #220, Rochester

  • Free confidential adoption and pregnancy counseling

Crisis Nursery
507-287-2020
126 Woodlake Drive SE, Rochester

  • Mon – Fri 8am – 4:30pm
  • May provide temporary short-term care for children for families in crisis
  • No cost to the family
  • Must be Olmsted County resident

Families First of Minnesota
507-287-2020
126 Woodlake Drive SE, Rochester

  • Child and Adult Care Food Program
  • Child Care Aware of MN
  • Head Start
  • School Readiness
  • PARRK Group (Parents and Relatives Raising Kids)

LSS Adoption and Pregnancy Counseling
651-646-7771

  • Supports birth parents through pregnancy services and concurrent planning
  • Supports families wanting to adopt

Olmsted County Child Welfare Services
507-328-6400
2117 Campus Drive SE, Rochester

  • Family Support Team Services Pregnant and parenting teens, First time parents, Families of color with child under 5 yrs., and Families with at least one child under 10yrs.
  • PACE – works with families of color who have school attendance issues
  • CARE – support for parents who have a mental illness
  • Parent Support & Outreach – links families to community resources
  • Youth Behavioral Unit - works with teens and their behavior issues

THRIVE! Family Resource Center
507-258-9055
400 5th Ave SW, Rochester
TanyaG@THRIVEFRC.ORG

  • Childcare- Infants thru Pre-K
  • Monday - Friday
  • Supportive resources for families

Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
507- 328-7555
2100 Campus Drive SE, Rochester

  • 7:30am – 5:45pm
  • Walk ins & appointments
  • Nutritious foods, such as milk, whole grains, cereal, eggs, fruits and vegetables, peanut butter or beans.
  • Breastfeeding information and support
  • Infants who are partially or not breastfed may receive iron-fortified formula
  • Nutrition and health information
  • Referrals to health and social services when appropriate

Daily social service

Salvation Army
507-288-3663
20 1st Ave NE, Rochester

  • Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. by appointment only
  • Personal hygiene items

Southern Minnesota Center for Independent Living (SEMCIL)
507-285-1815
2200 2nd St SW, Rochester

  • Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
  • Independent Living Skills instruction
  • Assistance applying for benefits including social security/ disability
  • PCA, Respite, and Homemaker Services

Family Service Rochester-GPS Program
507-328-6325
2117 Campus Dr SE, Rochester

  • Serves any individual or family in Olmsted County struggling to connect with resources or services they may need.

Dental care

Apple Tree Dental
507-424-1040
973 Skyline Drive SW, Rochester

  • General Dental Care
  • Ages 1 or older
  • All MA, MNCare, private insurance and sliding fee if eligible

Children’s Dental Health Service
507-529-0436
903 West Center Street, #208, Rochester

  • Preventive Dental Care
  • Ages 14 and younger
  • All MA and MNCare

Community Dental Care
507-258-7934
2120 US 14 E, Rochester 

  • General Dental Care for all ages
    Private insurance MA, MNCare, and sliding fee if eligible

Good Samaritan Dental Clinic
507-529-4100
120 North Broadway, Suite B, Rochester

  • Emergency dental care only
  • Ages 6 or older
  • All MA, MNCare and sliding fee for those without insurance

Medica Dental Dental
1-800-459-8574

RCTC Dental Hygiene Clinic
507-280-3169
1926 College View Road SE Heintz Center #216, Rochester 

  • Preventive dental care including x-rays, cleaning, fluoride treatment & sealants
  • Most private insurance and MA plans

Dr. Richard Cohen 
507-206-6780
2112 Viking Drive NW, Suite E, Rochester

  • General dental Care for all ages
  • Private insurance, MA and MNCARE

UCARE Dental Hotline
1-800-235-0564

Education

Hawthorne Education Center
Adult & Family Literacy Program
507-328-4440
700 4th Ave SE, Rochester

  • English language (ESL)
  • GED preparation

Rochester Public Library
507-328-2300
101 2nd St SE, Rochester 

  • Free library card, materials & internet access
  • Children & adult program & classes
  • Mon-Thurs 9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Fri-Sat 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • Sun 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • Summer hours: Sat 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sunday - closed

Rochester Public Schools Edison Administration Building
507-328-3000
615 7th St SW, Rochester

  • School registration
  • General information

Rochester Public School Student in Transition Services
507-328-4230

  • Homeless youth/families
  • Immediate enrollment
  • Free breakfast & lunch

Employment

Aerotek
507-206-5760
3425 40th Ave NW, Rochester

  • Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Walk-ins accepted

CHOICES OF SE MN
MN Displaced Homemaker Program
507-280-5510  
Heintz Center-RCTC
851 30th Ave SE, Rochester

  • Low-income male or female homemaker who is abandoned, separated, divorced, or dealing with death or disability
  • Veterans & their spouses
  • Call for appointment/ Photo ID needed

Doherty Employment
507-258-5535
300 11th Ave NW #101, Rochester

Express Employment Professionals
507-285-1616
2518 North Broadway, Rochester

  • Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • Friday 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Walk-ins & appointments
  • Serve anyone

Global Employment Solutions
507-292-6692
1032 15th Ave SE, Rochester

  • Specializes in light industry

Kelly Services
507-282-1584

People Ready
507-286-1064
304 Elton Hills Dr. NW, Rochester

  • Work today-paid today

Manpower
507-285-0710
2746 Superior Drive NW, #320 


Masterson Staffing
507-252-8481
401 16th Ave NW, #102 

Career Force
507-923-2828
2070 College View Road East

Veteran Employment Service
507-923-2828
2070 College View Road East 

  • Direct referrals for job openings
  • Training for disabled veterans

Workforce Development Inc.
507-292-5152
2070 College View Road East 

  • Assist in looking for employment
  • Training Programs

Financial assistance

Catholic Charities
507-287-2047
903 West Center Street, #220, Rochester

  • One-time financial assistance for pregnant women and women with children up to age one

Olmsted County Emergency Housing & Utility Aid
507-328-6500
Family Support & Assistance
2117 Campus Drive SE, Rochester

  • Minnesota Family Investment Program
  • Emergency Assistance (EA)
  • Food support & health insurance

Three Rivers Community Action Program
507-316-0610
300 11th Avenue NW #110, Rochester

  • Energy Assistance
  • Homeless Prevention
  • Homeless Assistance
  • SNAP Application Assistance

St. Vincent De Paul Society
507-216-7370

  • Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. to arrange home visit
  • Group of local church volunteers, provides limited direct assistance to our friends in need.
  • We assist with advice and friendship, and sometimes help with food, gas, furniture, utilities, etc.

LSS Financial Counseling
1-888-577-2227
1610 14th St NW Suite 300 Rochester, MN 55901

  • Services to resolve credit card debt, education on credit scores and reports, student loan repayment, housing counseling services and achieving financial wellness

Food shelves

Channel One Food Shelf
507-424-1707
131 35 St SE, Rochester

  • Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Friday 8 a.m.– 12 p.m.
  • Catch a bus to Channel One – $2 one-way cost
    • Bus 14 – morning or evening
    • Bus 6M – mid-day

Life Gate Pantry/ Channel One
507-421-3107
1310 10th Ave NE, Rochester

  • 1st Saturday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Rochester Community Church
289-7491 971
16th St SE, Rochester

  • 2nd Saturday 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Oasis Church
507-289-8596
1815 38th St. NW

  • 3rd Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Hosanna’s Pantry
507-285-0092
2815 57th Street NW, Rochester

  • 4th Saturday 9 - 11:30 a.m.

The Salvation Army Food Pantry
507-288-3663
120 1st St. NE, Rochester

  • Tuesday & Friday 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Free meals

Christ United Methodist Church
507-289-4019
400 5th Ave SW, Rochester

  • Wednesday Soup Dinner 5:20 p.m. (during school year)
  • Saturday lunch 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Meal Served at Noon

Community Food Response
507-281-5061
810 3rd Ave SE & 3945 10TH Ave NW, Rochester

  • Located at Bethel Lutheran Church and The Exchange
  • Monday, Wednesday & Friday 5 – 6:30 p.m. at SE location
  • Monday & Wednesday 5 - 6 p.m. at NW location
  • Bring ID to get signed up

Evangel United Methodist Church
507-289-4817 2645
2645 North Broadway Avenue, Rochester

  • Every Wednesday during school year.
  • Call ahead of time • 4:45 – 6 p.m.

Family Service Rochester
507-287-2010
Senior Cafe 1625 Hwy 14 E, Rochester

  • Mon-Fri Noon-1:30 p.m.
  • Call day ahead to reserve your meal
  • $4 suggested donation

Open Table Food Truck
507-288-2649

Salvation Army
507-288-3663
20 1st Ave NE, Rochester

  • Bread Table Monday - Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Lunch Monday - Friday 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 pm

St. Francis Church
507-288-7313
1114 3rd St SE, Rochester

  • Sunday lunch from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Health care

First Care Pregnancy Center
507-282-3377, 40 16th St SE, Rochester

  • Free pregnancy tests
  • STD testing
  • Supportive services and referrals
  • Adoption Services

Good Samaritan Medical Clinic
507-529-4100, 120 North Broadway, Rochester

  • Services for general medical, psychiatry and psychology, smoking cessation, pediatrics, eye, diabetes
  • Call to schedule appointments

Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association (IMAA)
507-289-5960, 2500 Valleyhigh Drive NW, Rochester

  • Community Health Workers
  • Certified MNsure Navigators to assist with insurance understanding and enrollment

Mayo Clinic
507-284-2511, 200 1st St. SW, Rochester

  • Medical, surgical, specialty care
  • Adults and children
  • Mayo Express Care clinics in Rochester
  • Branch clinics located in Rochester and southeast Minnesota

Community Health Services Inc. (Formerly Migrant Health Services)
507-529-0503, 1926 College View Rd. SE, Rochester

  • Sliding-fee scale services
  • Immunizations
  • Well Child checkups, sports physicals
  • General medical exams
  • Health information and referrals

Olmsted County Public Health
507-328-7500, 2100 Campus Drive SE, Rochester           

  • Immunizations
  • Communicable disease information
  • STD and HIV Clinic
  • Health information and referral

Olmsted Medical Center Clinic
507- 288-3443, 210 9th St. SE, Rochester

  • Medical, surgical, specialty care
  • Adults and children
  • Branch clinics located in Rochester and southeast Minnesota
  • Skyway Clinic-downtown Rochester (507-292-7250)

Olmsted Medical Center Hospital
507-529-6600, 1650 4th St. SE, Rochester

Planned Parenthood
507-288-5186, 1212 7th St. NW, Rochester

  • HIV & STD testing
  • Birth control
  • Pregnancy testing
  • Men and women served

Rochester Veteran (VA) Clinic
507-252-0885, 3551 Commercial Dr SW Suite 400            

  • Medical, surgical, mental health
  • Prescription refills
  • If you have thoughts of harming yourself, call 1-800-273-8255

St. Mary’s Hospital
507-255-2123, 1216 2nd St. SW

HIV/AIDS resources

Advocacy, Referral, Support

Mayo Clinic HIV Clinic
507-255-7763

Mayo Clinic Social Services
507-284-2131

JustUsHealth
612-373-2437

  • Web site: justushealth.org
  • E-mail: mapaidsline@mnaidsproject.org

Minnesota Pharmacy Syringe Access Initiative

  • To prevent disease transmission among IV drug users, may purchase up to 10 new syringes without a prescription at a participating pharmacy
  • www.health.state.mn.us/syringe

Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)       
1- 800-966-9735

Hotlines

Catholic Charities Pregnancy, Parenting and Adoption

  • 507-287-7807
  • Pregnancy information and counseling hotline

Crisis Response Team

  • Mental health and substance use crisis response.
  • Call or text 988 to receive help. 
  • Call 1-844-CRISIS2 (1-844-272-7472).
  • 911 is always an option in an emergency. 

Disability Hub MN

  • 1-866-333-2466
  • Statewide referral & assistance
  • www.disabilityhubmn.org

Domestic Violence Hotlines     

  • National Hotline:1-800-799-7233
  • TTY: 1-800-787-3224

Family Planning STD Hotline

  • 1-800-783-2287
  • Text Line: Message ASKMN to 66746

Landlord & Tenant Hotline               

  • 507-529-4111

National Suicide Prevention Hotline

Safe Harbor Regional Navigator       

  • 507-328- 7270
  • Serves Sexually Exploited Youth
  • Housing, medical, legal support and access to survivor groups
  • 24-hour Crisis Line 289-0636

Senior Linkage Line                 

  • 1-800-333-2433

Veterans Linkage Line

  • 1-888-546-5838

Victim Services - Sexual Assault Program

  • Office Phone: 507-328-7270
  • 24-hour crisis phone: 507-289-0636

Landlords/Apartments

  • All Star Properties: 507-252-9143
  • Jakobson Management: 507-536-0000
  • J & L Management: 507-282-2494
  • Paramark Property Management : 507-285-5082
  • Bear Creek Development Centeron Mayowood Acres: 507-258-4992
  • RGI Management: 507- 289-8000
  • Silver Lake Apartments: 507-289-8982

Legal services

Attorney General Office
1-800-657-3787

Olmsted County Law Library
218-3778

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services SMRLS
1-888-575-2954, 903 West Center Street, Suite 230, Rochester

  • Low-income legal services
  • Examples include government benefits, housing, elder, immigration, consumer, education, etc.

Legal Assistance of Olmsted County (LAOC)
507-287-2036, 1700 North Broadway, Suite 124, Rochester

  • Low-income legal services
  • Examples include government benefits, housing, elder, immigration, consumer, education, etc.
  • Satellite clinic also offered at Community Health Services Inc., 1926 Collegeview Rd SE., Rochester; 507-529-0503

Olmsted County District Court
507-206-2400

  • Criminal, Civil, Traffic
  • Orders for protection
  • Juvenile/Family/Child Protection

OutFront Minnesota
1-800-800-0350

  • Assistance with LGBTQ issues

Mediation and Conflict Solutions
507-285-8400

  • Mediation services for both adults and youth regardless of income.

Minnesota Board of Public Defenders
507-285-7370, 400 South Broadway Suite 204, Rochester   

Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota

  • 1-800-223-1368
  • Legal services for immigrants
  • Education for communities on variety of immigration matters

Mental health resources

Associates in Psychiatry & Psychology
507-288-8544, 3101 Superior Drive NW, Rochester

Blue Stem
507-282-1009, 124 Elton Hills Lane NW, Rochester

Family Service Rochester
507-287-2010, 4600 18th Ave NW, Rochester

Fernbrook Family Center
507-446-0431, 2519 Commerce Dr. NW Suite 210, Rochester

Nystrom and Associates
507-516-0030, 401 16th St SE #100, Rochester

Olmsted Medical Center
507-288-3443, 210 9th St SE, Rochester

Zumbro Valley Health Center
507-289-2089 , 343 Woodlake Drive SE, Rochester

Other Housing Assistance

Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association (IMAA)
507-289-5960, 2500 Valleyhigh Dr. NW, Rochester

  • Immigrant/Refugee services
  • Health insurance enrollment and understanding assistance
  • Victim services
  • Professional. Language. & interpretation services

Home Again
507-577-1726, homeagainmn.org

  • Provide basic essentials for newly housed individuals and families in need
  • Examples include kitchen supplies, bathroom supplies, toiletries, cleaning products, bed (when available), bedding, and furniture (when available)

Olmsted County Housing Stability Team
507-328-7175, 2117 Campus Dr. SE, Rochester

  • Homeless Outreach and Assistance
  •  Assistance for housing-related questions/ concerns

Salvation Army
507-288-3663, 115 NE 1st Ave, Rochester

  • Rent & utility assistance

Three Rivers Community Action Program
507-316-0610, 300 11th Avenue NW #110, Rochester           

  • Emerging Markets Homeownership Program
  • Energy Assistance
  • Rehab Loans
  • Down payment Assistance

The Landing MN Inc.
884-0423 702, W Silver Lake Dr. NE, Rochester

  • Homeless outreach and assistance
  • Day Center open year-round from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner for literally homeless each day

Homeless Service Team – ZVHC
507-535-5642, 29 7th St NE, Rochester

  • Serves the chronically homeless

Self-direction

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

  • 507-289-5636
  • 24-hour phone
  • To locate meetings -www.aaminnesota.org/meetings or www.aadistrict1.org

Disability Specialists
1-800-642-6393

  • Social Security Application Assistance

Disability Partners

  • 1-866-577-9007 or1-651-633-4882
  • Social Security Application Assistance

Harm Reduction Coalition

  • “Promoting the health & dignity of those impacted by drug use.”
  • www.harmreduction.org

Gamblers Anonymous

  • Christ United Methodist Church
    400  5th Ave SW
  • Saturdays 11:00 am

Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

  • 507-281-2227
  • 24-hour phone

National Drug Helpline

  • 1-844-289-0879

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)       

  • 507-287-1692

Salvation Army Smoking Cessation Clinic

  • 120 North Broadway, Rochester
  • 507-529-4100
  • Counseling and medical assistance to stop smoking

Southern Minnesota Transgender Support Network

  • info@Smtsnetwork.com

Veteran Suicide Prevention Line

  • 1-800-273-8255

Women’s Shelter and Support Center

  • 24-hour phone
  • 507-285-1010

Shelter

Dorothy Day Hospitality House
507-282-5172, 703 1st St SW, Rochester

  • Visits last 14 days. Must have 60 days between visits
  • Dinner served daily at 6 p.m.
  • House closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Family Promise Rochester
507-281-3122

  • The program provides shelter for homeless families with at least one minor child

Rochester Community Warming Center
226-8033 or 287-2047, 200 4th St SE, Rochester

  • Accommodates 42 Individuals
  • Open nightly from 8 p.m. - 8 a.m. Intake is from 8 - 10 p.m.
  • Shower, laundry facilities
  • Separate sleep, shower, and bathroom for women

Women’s Shelter and Support Center
507-285-1010

  • Serves women experiencing domestic abuse

Shower Time

Salvation Army
507-288-3663, 20 First Ave NE

  • Showers allowed at set day and times 
  • Monday – Friday
  • 9 – 11 a.m.
  • 1 – 2:30 p.m.

Subsidized housing

Byron

Elderly (62+), under 62 if handicapped &/or disabled:

  • Rolling Heights: 507-775-2109

Eyota

Elderly (62+), under 62 if handicapped &/or disabled &/or Family:

  • Lifestyle Management: 507-451-8524

Pine Island

The cost of rent is 30% of gross income:

  • Knollwood Apartments: 507-356-8448
  • Fox Meadows: 507-356-8979

Rochester

Elderly (62+), under 62 if handicapped &/or disabled:

  • Central Towers: 507-285-1118
  • Fontaine Towers: 507-288-1128
  • Northgate Plaza: 507-289-2022
  • Park Towers: 507-285-9051
  • Kenosha Drive: 507-206-5166

Family &/or handicapped:

  • Ashland Apts: 507-512-5562
  • Hylands: 507-288-4201
  • Innsbruck: 507-289-1319
  • Rochester Square: 507-288-9205
  • Eastridge Estates: 507-285-0022
  • ValleyHigh Flats: 507-512-1030
  • Eastgate Apts: 507-405-5001

Handicapped only:

  • Oakridge: 507-281-1031
  • Newbridge: 507-282-8284

Elderly only:

  • High Pointe: 507-282-8385

Stewartville

Elderly (62+), under 62 if handicapped &/or disabled

  • Downtowner II: 507-533-8692

Family &/or handicapped:

  • Eastside Village: 507-533-4953 

Substance abuse

If you are on Medical Assistance (MA or PMAP i.e. UCare) you can now receive a comprehensive assessment at the treatment facility of your choice.

Those without MA/PMAP must still contact ABHU Intake at 507-328-6558.

Common Ground
507-281-0023
1027 7th Street NW Suite 207

Doc’s Recovery House
507-216-3353
1821 Restoration Rd SW, Rochester

Empower CTC
507-292-1379
602 11th Ave NW, Rochester

Fountain Center
507-252-0818
4122 18th Avenue NW, Rochester

Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge
507-288-3733
1530 Assisi Drive NW, Rochester

New Season-Rochester Metro
507-282-0142
2360 N. Broadway, Rochester

NuWay
507-225-0400
300 11th Ave NW, Rochester

Nystrom and Associate
507-516-0030
401 16th St SE #100, Rochester

Pathway House
507-287-6121
613 2nd St SE, Rochester

Pride Institute
507-328-0404
4104 18th Ave NW, Rochester

Recovery is Happening
507-218-4773
25 6th Street NE, Rochester

The Gables
507-282-2500

Zumbro Valley Health Center
507-289-2089 
343 Woodlake Drive SE, Rochester

Supportive housing

Change Services
612-749-0227

Cronin Home Inc.
507-282-1204
825 West Silver Lake Drive NE

Northern Hills
920-819-0032 Board and Lodge

Regency House/ Serenity Homes
507-923-1406

Teen/young adult services

Boys & Girls Club of Rochester
507-287-2300
1026 East Center St

  • Monday – Friday 2:30 - 8 p.m.
  • 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. on non-school days
  • Summer- 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Gives every child access to a safe, nurturing, educational environment that positively impacts their lives.

Friendship Place
507-529-8791
1429 4th Ave SE

  • After School Program: 4 - 5:30 p.m. T/W/Th homework support, healthy snacks & craft projects
  • Evening Tutoring: 7 - 8:30 p.m. T/W/Th middle school thru college
  • Summer Program - 8/10 weeks long with reading classes, crafts & games

LINK Program – Lutheran Social Services
1610 4th St NW Suite 300
Info Line: 507-316-8273

  • Serves at-risk & homeless youth
  • 16-25-year olds
  • Serves both families & individuals
  • Access to emergency shelter
  • Provides basic needs items: food, bus tokens, & clothing

Military Service Registration
847-688-6888
www.sss.gov

National Dating Abuse Hotline

  • 1-866-331-9474
  • TTY 1-866-331-8453
  • Text – loveis to 2252

Q Club
507-328-2346
101 2nd St SE

  • A safe and welcoming meet-up for LGBTQIA teens and allies ages 13-18
  • Program is for teens grades 7-12

Rochester Public School Services
507-328-4230

  • Homeless youth/families
  • Immediate enrollment
  • Free breakfast & lunch

Runaway Shelter
800-786-2929

  • National Runaway Switchboard 24 hour

Thrift stores

Goodwill
507-281-9651 & 507-424-1860
239 28th St SE & 1987 Scott Road NW

  • Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Saturday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Sunday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Restore - Habitat for Humanity
507-258-5505
3034 40th Ave NW

  • Wednesday/Thursday/Friday 12 – 6 p.m.
  • Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Savers
507-536-2564
1201 South Broadway

  • Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Thrift on 5th
507-289-4019
400 5th Ave SW

  • Wed 4 - 7 p.m. & Sat 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  • Adult Clothes- $1; Children’s- 50 cents
    • Limit 10 items per person

Transportation

  • Delta Dental: 1-800-459-8574
  • Med City Taxi: 507-282-8294
  • Rochester Public Transit Bus: 507-328-7433
  • UCARE Health Ride: 1-800-864-2157
  • Yellow Cab: 507-282-2222

Veteran Services

Olmsted County Veterans Service Office
507-328-6355
2100 Campus Drive SE

  • Assistance veteran benefits
  • Financial assistance

Rochester Veteran (VA) Clinic
507-252-0885
3551 Commercial Dr SW Suite 400

  • Primary medical & mental health care
  • If you are having thoughts of harming yourself call: 1-800-273-8255

Veteran Employment Service
507-923-2828
2070 College View Road East

  • Direct referrals for job openings
  • Training for disabled veterans

LSS CORE
1-844-577-2673

  • Serves veterans and their families with case management, behavioral health, and financial counseling

Victim Services

Family Service Rochester
507-287-2010
4600 18th Ave NW

  • Women and children’s domestic violence support group
  • Project Restore. Program for men who have had concerns around domestic violence

Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association (IMAA)
507-289-5960
2500 Valleyhigh Dr. NW

Olmsted County Victim Services
507-328-7270
151 4th St SE – 3rd floor

  • 24-hour CRISIS LINE – 289-0636
  • Provides support, information, options, and resources to sexual assault victims
  • Serves Sexually Exploited Youth

Women’s Shelter and Support Center
507-285-1010

  • Assistance with Orders for Protection & Harassment Orders
  • Lodging, meals & transportation provided

Homeless Community Network supporters

  • Center City Housing Corp.
  • Channel One Food Bank
  • Community Food Response
  • Community Housing Partnership
  • DFO Community Corrections
  • Dorothy Day Hospitality House
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Hawthorne Education Center
  • Housing & Redevelopment Authority
  • Intercultural Mutual Assistance Assoc.
  • Family Promise Rochester
  • LINK-Lutheran Social Services
  • Mayo Clinic Division of Community Engagement
  • Olmsted County Community Services
  • Olmsted County GPS
  • Olmsted County Public Health
  • Olmsted County Veteran Services
  • Olmsted County Victim Services
  • Olmsted Medical Center
  • RCTC-Community Youth Program\
  • Rochester Community Church
  • Redeemer Lutheran Church
  • Rochester Outreach Center
  • Rochester Police Department
  • Rochester Public Library
  • Rochester Public Schools
  • Salvation Army
  • Southeastern MN Center for Independent Living, Inc.
  • Southern MN Regional Legal Services
  • The Landing MN Inc.
  • Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.
  • United Way of Southeast Minnesota
  • Women’s Shelter and Support Center.
  • Workforce Development, Inc.
  • WSU-Rochester-Nursing Program
  • Zumbro Valley Health Center

Ordinances and information to be aware of if you are experiencing homelessness

Aggressive Panhandling:
Panhandling is protected speech and is protected by the constitution and allows for individuals to solicit funds, picket, and protest in a respectful manner. What is not permitted in Rochester is what the law says is aggressive panhandling. Aggressive panhandling is not allowed under a Rochester ordinance and looks like the following:

  • Touching or making physical contact with another person
  • Repeated requests after being told no
  • Blocking the paths of others
  • Following others
  • Intimidating others
  • Cursing or using other obscene gestures
  • Making statements that may make others feel harassed or compelled to give money
  • Within 15 feet of a bank, ATM, or outdoor dining areas
  • Asking for money on public transportation
  • Approaching moving cars

If you are asked more than once to stop any of the behaviors above, you may be at risk of a misdemeanor offense. Best to stop if warned one time by an officer and avoid the risk of any charges

Pedestrian Skyway System

  • Skyway is open from 5:30 a.m. until midnight.
  • Avoid blocking paths or walkways.
  • Be mindful of noise from music players or radios. Keep at a reasonable volume.
  • Clean up after yourself.
  • Avoid verbal or physical altercations. This is a quick way to trespass or receive other criminal charges.
  • Be sure to go outside to smoke or vape.
  • Avoid damaging any parts of skyway.

Questions/Comments

Any questions/ comments/suggestions for changes regarding the content found within the Community Resource Guide please call 507-328-6323.