If you or someone you love is living with domestic violence in Minnesota, safe housing and support are available right now, 24 hours a day. Finding domestic violence housing resources in Minnesota can feel overwhelming in a crisis, but a single phone call to the state’s Day One crisis line can connect you to emergency shelter, safety planning, and advocates who understand exactly what you are facing.
Start Here: The Day One Crisis Line
Minnesota Day One is a statewide, 24/7 crisis line that connects survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking to safe shelter and services anywhere in Minnesota and the Fargo, ND area. Day One is a program of the nonprofit Cornerstone and networks with more than 80 victim-service and youth-serving agencies statewide to find open shelter beds in real time, even overnight or on holidays.
- Call: 1-866-223-1111 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
- Text: 612-399-9995
- Chat: Available at dayoneservices.org
- National Domestic Violence Hotline (backup option): 1-800-799-7233
An advocate will listen without judgment, help you think through a safety plan, and, if you need it, help place you in emergency shelter that same day.
Emergency Shelter Options in the Twin Cities
Emergency shelter is confidential by design, so exact addresses are not published publicly, but you can reach every program below directly or through the Day One line.
- Tubman (Minneapolis): Operates confidential emergency shelter for survivors and their children. 24-hour crisis line: 612-825-0000.
- Cornerstone Advocacy Service (Bloomington): Emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and support groups for survivors in Hennepin County and beyond. Call 952-884-0330.
- Sojourner Project (Hopkins): Confidential emergency shelter and advocacy serving the western Twin Cities suburbs. Call 952-933-7422.
- Standpoint (statewide legal advocacy): Free, confidential legal advocacy and legal information by phone for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and trafficking anywhere in Minnesota. Call 1-800-313-2666.
Outside the metro, Day One’s network reaches shelters statewide, including programs like CADA in Mankato and the Women’s Shelter & Support Center in Rochester, so distance from Minneapolis and St. Paul is never a reason to go without help.
What Happens When You Call
Every Day One call is confidential. An advocate will ask what kind of help you need right now: a safe place to stay tonight, a protective order, transportation, or simply someone to talk to. You do not need proof of abuse, a police report, or immigration documentation to get help. Shelter stays are free, and most programs also provide meals, hygiene items, children’s supplies, and case management to help you plan your next steps once you are safe.
Many survivors worry about logistics that keep them from reaching out: What about my children? My pets? My job? Advocates are trained to help with all of it. Most Twin Cities shelters welcome children of any age and can help coordinate school enrollment, and several partner with local organizations to arrange temporary pet boarding so a pet is never the reason someone stays in danger. If you are worried about a partner tracking your phone or computer, you can also call from a friend’s phone, a work phone, or a public library computer, and advocates can walk you through clearing your call and browsing history afterward.
Planning for Longer-Term Safety and Stability
Emergency shelter is just the first step. Advocates at any of the programs above can help connect you to longer-term transitional housing, help you apply for a protective order, and coordinate with other support services. Hues Hope’s Housing Resources page lists additional emergency and transitional housing options across the Twin Cities, our Legal Services page can help with protective orders and family law questions, and our Mental Health page connects survivors with trauma-informed counseling.
You Deserve to Be Safe
Leaving an unsafe situation is one of the hardest and most dangerous steps a survivor can take, and no one should have to plan it alone. Whether you call, text, or chat, Minnesota Day One and its statewide network of shelters exist for exactly this moment. Help is available right now, it is free, and it is confidential, so if you are in danger or simply need to talk through your options, reach out today.