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New Shelter Full: Minneapolis Families Find Hope
8 Oct
Summary
- A new family shelter in Minneapolis is already full.
- The shelter, Belonging Place, has 52 families housed.
- CEO shares personal experience with childhood homelessness.
A new family shelter in Minneapolis, named Belonging Place, has experienced overwhelming demand, becoming fully occupied within its first month of operation. This facility, the third operated by People Serving People, a well-regarded organization partnering with Hennepin County, now provides housing for 52 families. Located near U.S. Bank Stadium and Minneapolis City Hall, the shelter was established in a former hotel retrofitted in a matter of months.
Hoang Murphy, CEO of People Serving People, emphasized the profound impact such a shelter could have had on his own life, having experienced homelessness as a child. He stated that readily available resources like Belonging Place could have helped prevent family separation and the cascade of long-term harms that accompany childhood homelessness.
The organization reports that a significant portion, 20%, of the individuals seeking refuge are younger than six years old. The launch of Belonging Place occurred during a period when Minneapolis and St. Paul were actively discussing strategies to manage homeless encampments. Hennepin County maintains that its commitment to housing families makes a substantial difference in addressing homelessness.
