MYDC believes safety, healing, and support should be easy to find. Below are trusted Minneapolis-based resources for violence prevention, crisis support, shelter, and opioid awareness/harm reduction.
Minneapolis Community Resources
Violence Prevention • Opioid Awareness & Harm Reduction • Shelter & Safety
If someone is in immediate danger or overdosing, call 911.
You are not alone — help is available.
Need Help Now (24/7 or Same-Day)
Crisis help, safety support, and overdose response you can reach today.
Minnesota Day One Crisis Hotline Metro / Statewide
24/7 confidential help for domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and other crimes. Advocates connect you to nearby shelter and support.
Hennepin County 24-Hour COPE: Mobile Crisis Response Metro
Mental health and crisis support for anyone in Hennepin County — including urgent emotional support and referrals.
Southside Harm Reduction Services (SSHR) South Minneapolis
Free naloxone (Narcan), fentanyl test strips, safer-use supplies, drop-in support, and mobile delivery.
Never Use Alone Hotline Metro / National
If someone is using substances alone, this line stays with them and can call for help if they stop responding.
Violence Prevention & Community Safety
Neighborhood partners preventing violence, supporting youth, and helping communities heal.
MinneapolUS Violence Interrupters Citywide
Street outreach teams trained to de-escalate conflicts, prevent retaliation, and connect people to supports.
MYDC’s Violence Prevention MYDC Program
Youth mentoring, violence interruption, and community safety outreach led by trusted neighborhood staff.
Opioid Awareness, Harm Reduction & Recovery
Resources for prevention, naloxone access, safer-use support, and recovery navigation.
Hennepin County Opioid Response Metro
County hub for naloxone access, syringe services, treatment navigation, recovery supports, and community education.
City of Minneapolis Opioids & Substance Use Resources Citywide
Prevention tools, local programs, youth resources, and up-to-date service directories.
StreetWorks Outreach – Overdose Prevention Trainings Citywide
Free training on recognizing overdose, using naloxone, harm reduction basics, and legal rights.
MYDC Opioid Response Initiative MYDC Program
Community naloxone trainings, free kits, and recovery-focused support and referrals.
Minnesota Department of Health – Drug Overdose Prevention Statewide
Learn the basics, explore overdose data, access resources, and take action. Help is available now — you are not alone.
Shelter, Safe Housing & Staying Safe
You deserve a safe place to stay and support that respects your choices.
Youth Services Network – Youth Shelters Metro / Statewide
The Youth Services Network helps young people (24 years and younger) find a safe, temporary place to stay.
Hennepin County Housing & Homelessness Help Metro
The Hennepin Shelter Hotline serves Hennepin County residents who are seeking emergency shelter by helping them find a safe, temporary place to stay while they work on next steps toward stable housing.