2026
OSCS introduces new mission and vision statements
After months of gathering feedback and revising drafts, with input from staff, board members, and participants, Our Saviour's Community Services is…
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Built on trust.
1981
Our first year
in Phillips
in Phillips
38
Adults sheltered
every night
every night
94%
Supportive Housing residents
remain stably housed*
remain stably housed*
625
ELC students
studying English*
studying English*
1,000+
Guests, residents, and
students served last year
students served last year
169
Volunteers teaching
classes in the ELC*
classes in the ELC*
3,792
Meals served at the shelter
by volunteers*
by volunteers*
*Fiscal year 2025–2026
What we do
Our programs
Free English education for adults, and housing for single adults, in the heart of the Phillips neighborhood.
English Learning Center
The English Learning Center welcomes adult English language learners to low-barrier, free classes mornings and evenings, both in person and online.
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Emergency Shelter
Our Saviour’s Housing operates a 24/7 emergency shelter, providing up to 38 adults support through private rooms, 3 meals a day, and a Housing First model of care.
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Permanent Supportive Housing
Permanent supportive housing serves adults throughout Hennepin County with housing support and case management services.
About supportive housing →Our Mission
To create bridges to greater stability alongside adults navigating complex and oppressive systems.
Our Vision
Everyone thrives and feels at home. No one faces challenges alone.
What guides us
Our values
We do what we say we'll do
Our community counts on us. When we make promises, we keep them, and when we make mistakes, we own them.
Every person is important
We make space for people to show up authentically, and everyone deserves to be seen and met with respect.
Thriving communities take intentionality
We create opportunities for connection and belonging. We design spaces for people to thrive.
This work takes all of us
We show up for each other every single day. When challenges arise, we find solutions together.
We don't wait for change
Our flexibility isn't reactive, it's strategic. We anticipate change, plan for it, and sometimes initiate it ourselves.
Stories
The people behind the numbers
Real stories from the shelter, from supportive housing, and from the classroom.
2026
An Update on Our Medical Respite Program
An Update on Our Medical Respite Program For the past four years, Our Saviour’s Community Services and Fairview have partnered to provide…
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2026
Indigenous Protector Movement to become new owners and stewards of campus building
Indigenous Protector Movement to become new owners and stewards of campus building Exciting changes are ahead for the future of our block. Later this…
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Did you know?
The neighborhood we are based in
Phillips is one of the most diverse places in Minnesota. Our home is here, and our work reaches across Hennepin County.
1st
most diverse neighborhood in Minneapolis, and home to Minnesota’s
largest urban Indigenous communityMN Compass
1 in 4
residents in our zip code was born outside the United
StatesU.S. Census Bureau
4×
the metro poverty rate: 32.1% against 8.2%U.S. Census Bureau
55%
speak a language other than English at home, against 21% across
MinneapolisMN Compass
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Need help today?
Shelter, housing, or English classes
Call the Hennepin Shelter Hotline at 612.204.8200 for a shelter bed, or the English Learning Center at 612.874.9963 to register for free classes.