Passageways Shelter & Housing

About Passageways Shelter & Housing

Passageways Emergency Shelter Program offers 6 units of shelter for youth ages 12-17 who are victims of sex trafficking. All youth have their own bedroom and access to 24/7 on-site support. Passageways is the only shelter in Minnesota that is designed to serve sexually exploited youth of all genders.

Passageways Housing Program offers 5 units of site-based housing co-located with Passageways Shelter and an additional 5 units of housing in the community. The program is inclusive of all gender identities and can serve parenting youth with one child. Youth in site-based housing have 24/7 access to staff and on-site supportive services. All youth in the Passageways Housing Program work one-on-one with a Case Manager to heal from trauma, build healthy relationships, and develop long-term stability.

Services

The Passageways program provides a variety of on-site services specific to sexual exploitation that include:

• Case management
• Mental health therapy
• Chemical dependency counseling
• Education programming including an on-site school
• Physical health care services
• Life skills training
• Survivor Mentor Program
• Positive youth development activities
• Victim services for youth interacting with law enforcement
• Family reunification counseling and support

Referral Process

Call or email Program Managers for additional assistance or information about referrals. Referrals can also be made by calling or texting the West Metro Regional Navigator at (612) 232-5428.