2026
An Update on Our Medical Respite Program
For the past four years, Our Saviour’s Community Services and Fairview have partnered to provide medical respite services for Fairview patients experi…
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The renovation and expansion of our Emergency Shelter at 2219 Chicago Avenue is quickly approaching! Funded by a capital grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, this project will create safer, more accessible spaces, and add a second level so we can extend our service model from 21 to 38 guests.
We anticipate construction will begin in late 2024 or early 2025. In mid-December, our shelter will temporarily move to 2545 Portland Avenue for 6 to 8 months. This location less than a mile from our site will be a great temporary fit for guests, volunteers, and staff.
This project has been and will be a significant lift for our organization. Your partnership is key! Here are 5 ways you can help us ensure a smooth transition for everyone:
- Help us pack up the shelter and unpack on the other side! If you love organizing, playing Tetris with boxes, and carrying moderately heavy things, be a Packing Partner! Packing is underway now, running through mid-December.
- Support guests at the temporary location by serving as a Welcome Host. This new role will greet arriving guests, host activities, support meal service, and spend time interacting with guests. This role involves a little bit of everything and will be an essential part of our guests’ experience this winter.
- Shop for good! We are looking for donations of specific bedding and cleaning supplies for the new space. Find what we’re looking for on the FAQ page, on the Our Saviour’s Housing Amazon Wishlist, or please contact Wateen at volunteer@oscs-mn.org for more information. As new needs arise, we will continue to add them to the wish list.
- Provide or sponsor a meal this winter. Our guests love your meals more than anything. Please consider signing up to provide and serve a meal at the temporary site or sponsoring the costs of a meal!
- Give! We will need your increased and sustained support to be able operate a larger shelter next year.
Expanded coverage for existing volunteer roles like Meal Providers and Shelter Aides will also be essential to operating the temporary site and the expanded permanent site. Learn more at Please contact volunteer@oscs-mn.org to learn how you or your group can get involved or expand your impact!
Visit this blog post for our latest answers to frequently asked questions from supporters like you.
Please follow our progress on our website and on social media, and contact Robin Stramp, OSCS Development and Communications Manager, at 612-843-3602 or robin@oscs-mn.org with questions.
