Update: Model Cities and Central Baptist Church Partner to Provide New Location for Safe Space Shelter

Model Cities and Central Baptist Church Partner to Provide New Location for Safe Space Shelter

(Update: Wednesday, October 30) – We are excited about the upcoming transition of Safe Space to Central Baptist Church. Due to unexpected delays in the delivery of some equipment needed and construction activities needed to complete the renovation of the new space into an overnight shelter, the relocation will now take place on Tuesday,

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Model Cities and Ramsey County seeking new partner for Safe Space Shelter

Model Cities and Ramsey County seeking new partner for Safe Space Shelter

(Saint Paul, MN – Monday, May 20) – After months of searching, locating, and planning for a new site appropriate for emergency shelter services, today Model Cities and Ramsey County were informed that Luther Seminary has rescinded their offer to lease part of their campus to Safe Space Shelter. Consequently, the community town hall scheduled for tomorrow,

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Media Advisory May 21: Model Cities and Ramsey County to host Town Hall for Safe Space Shelter relocation

Media Advisory

Model Cities and Ramsey County to host Town Hall for Safe Space Shelter relocation

Model Cities, together with Ramsey County, will host a community town hall Tuesday, May 21 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. to announce the relocation of Safe Space Shelter. The shelter is expected to transition to Luther Seminary in Saint Paul in mid- summer. The shelter move is a part of a phased approach to close Ramsey County’s Government Center East building,

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Housing Counselor Position

Overview

Model Cities of St. Paul, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating transformational, community-driven opportunities that address root causes of racial and socio-economic inequities. Founded in 1967, our mission is to promote social and economic prosperity by providing access to opportunities that stabilize and develop families and communities. Model Cities provides an array of services including those that address barriers related to homelessness, affordable housing and homeownership, economic development,

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Upcoming Protests at the Capitol Building and Grounds

Model Cities wants to make all residents aware that there may be demonstrations and protestors at the Capitol over the next week related to the Presidential Inauguration on Wednesday, January 20th.  The State of Minnesota is planning to have a National Guard presence around the Capitol area. We are not expecting any spillage of illegal or violent activities along University Avenue or in the Frogtown neighborhood, however we will be closely monitoring the activities over the days leading up to and after the Inauguration.

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