central Minnesota's only 24-hour emergency shelter for youth

Located near McKinley Park, 180 Degrees St. Cloud Youth Shelter is the only 24-hour emergency shelter for youth under 19 in a large, 13-county region of Central Minnesota. 
In 2024, with community support, interior shelter renovations were completed. This $4.3 million  investment  has dramatically uplifted the facility. New gathering spaces, private bedrooms for all youth, a spacious kitchen, and lots of natural lighting create an environment that supports healing and growth for youth.   

Phase 3 of the $5.1 million Building Brighter Futures capital campaign will raise funds for exterior repairs, a new classroom, and a volunteer/donation center.  
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Please make your gift today. Your contribution will ensure that St. Cloud & Central Minnesota homeless and in-crisis youth continue to have a safe, warm, welcoming shelter, available 24/7.   
More than 2,500 youth have turned to 180 Degrees St. Cloud Youth Shelter for shelter.  

When home is no longer safe due to parental neglect, chemical or mental health issues; when youth and families need time and space to work through conflict; or when youth find themselves couch-hopping or sleeping outside, 180 Degrees is here to help -- without judgment.
Open 24-hours, 7 days a week, 180 Degrees' supportive program serves youth ages 12-19 from across Central Minnesota who experience or are at-risk for homelessness, sex trafficking and sexual exploitation, violence and neglect. Case managers empower youth to identify strengths, explore resources, and develop goals and plans to realize their potential. 

For immediate help or referral:

1101 Washington Memorial Dr., St. Cloud, MN 56301

Supportive Services & Programming

  • 12-bed emergency shelter/residence for youth of all genders, ages 12-17 
  • Shared living and kitchen space with prepared meals and essentials
  • Support groups and positive reinforcement
  • Family engagement
  • Therapeutic activities and groups with skilled youth advocates
  • LGBTQ+-welcoming
  • Spiritual and culture-specific programming
  • Recreation and pro-social activities
  • Life skills addressing social, emotional, chemical and physical health
  • Youth outreach and case management services with or without a shelter stay
Services are free and accessible to youth who walk in for services or have referrals from schools, social workers and youth agencies from Benton, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Isanti, Kanaebec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd and Wright counties. 

Youth voice

"Being in a place with a team who supported me every day made a huge difference in my life."  - former client

"My favorite activity is cooking. Cooking breakfast gives me time to think and get ready for my day."

"I never thought my Mom and I could get along - ever.  That's changed with the help of St. Cloud Youth Shelter."

tour st. cloud youth shelter

Join us for regularly scheduled tours of St. Cloud Youth shelter.  Led by shelter staff, these 1-hour tours provide information about our comprehensive services that provide stability, hope, and pathways forward for Central Minnesota youth experiencing homelessness, neglect, exploitation, and family crisis. Tour the facility. Learn about issues in the community and how you can help.
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Upcoming Tours Available  Click here to rsvp today!
  • November 14th, 4-5pm

​ *To ensure the safety of our staff and residents, we require every tour attendee to provide their name and contact information before the tour date. Please contact Nancy Dyson for any questions: [email protected]​
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