Model Cities of St Paul, Inc.

Support Safe Space Shelter's Move to a New Location for GTMD24!

November 13 update:
Safe Space Shelter reopened on November 12 with the help of staff and volunteers! We are so grateful to everyone who helped make our move possible, and would like to give a huge THANK YOU to each and every person who supported the move this week. While the first part of our relocation is complete, we are still in a construction phase at Central Baptist Church to ensure we can increase our capacity from 25 beds for women to 64 beds of all gender identities at the same capacity as the former location. A financial gift today will help with the construction costs of increasing our shelter capacity at the new location.

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This year for Give to the Max Day, we are raising funds for Safe Space Shelter. Safe Space is a referral-based overnight shelter for single adults that is operated by Model Cities on a year-round basis.  Safe Space opens 365 days/year from 10 p.m. to 9 a.m and provides 64 beds for guests each night. Unlike long-term shelters, guests do not store belongings at Safe Space, and reservations need to be made through the referral system for each overnight stay. Through this model, Safe Space is just one shelter solution bridging the gap between homelessness and housing stability offering a safe place to rest, refocus, and have a better tomorrow.  Last month we announced that we found a new home for Safe Space at Central Baptist Church in St. Paul, and will be relocating on November 12, 2024.

Initially, Safe Space at Central Baptist will be able to provide 25 overnight beds to women. Model Cities and Central Baptist are proactively working with the city of St. Paul to increase that to 64 beds to ensure all gender identities can be served similarly to our previous location.

We are also working hard to make our new home for Safe Space both welcoming to guests and functional for shelter operations.  To achieve this, Model Cities is making facility improvements at the new space that includes adding laundry equipment, installing security cameras, upgrading bathrooms, and installing a shower. Costs to complete renovations total nearly $173,000 and we need your support to ensure this work is completed!

Donate today to support Safe Space Shelter at Central Baptist Church!

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Give early and give here: Make your gift on our GiveMN page. When you make a gift to support us during the giving period and on the big day, Model Cities will be eligible for the GTMD24 prize pool. This gives us more chances for more funds to move our mission forward!

Don’t be shy about sharing: We’re excited to celebrate Give to the Max and will be posting to our social media accounts throughout the giving period and on the Great Minnesota Day of Giving. We would love to see you sharing about why you choose to Give to the Max and your reasons for supporting Model Cities! Please share our story on social media, email, and with colleagues, family and friends to build momentum with us. #ModelCitiesGTMD

About Model Cities: Model Cities provides services across a whole continuum, from folks who are unsheltered to families who are looking to purchase their first home. We have an opportunity to meet people at different places in their lives.

Supporting Pathways to Progress: Our mission is to promote social and economic prosperity by providing access to opportunities that stabilize and develop families and communities. We envision an equitable community where all people have access to housing, economic opportunities, and culturally-responsive services that help them thrive.

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