Our Services

Life House for Youth "Opening Doors for Kids on the Streets."

102 West First Street
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 722-7431

Introducing the "LifeLine Expressway" of Youth Services

YOUTH CENTER | HOUSING SERVICES | JOBS & SCHOOL | HEALTH SERVICES | TEEN PARENT

To realize our agency’s holistic service approach, imagine the Life House Youth Center as the entry to a “highway to needed services” for our homeless/at-risk youth---

The LIFELINE Expressway!

As at-risk kids enter the Youth Center, they are greeted by Life House staff and guided to the “LIFELINE Expressway.” Along their journey, each youth has the opportunity to take an “exit ramp” providing essential housing, jobs, school, teen parenting skills, and health services. Each “exit ramp” is designed to help “map” out a route to enable them to meet current and future goals. Step by step, mile by mile, our youth build occupational skills, personal character and self-confidence enabling them to become productive, independent members of our Community.

Life House Youth Center

open Monday through Friday, 3pm - 9pm, and Saturdays and Sundays, 12pm-4pm

a drug-free, adult-supervised environment for young people, ages 14-20

access to essential youth services on-site, and in the community

weekly education and support groups from PAVSA (Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault), Men as Peacemakers and Boyz II Dadz

library and computer/internet services

transportation and childcare services

daily SOS (School Outside of School) independent living "soft skills" classes accredited through Duluth Public Schools for supplemental high school credit

celebrations for birthdays, holidays, graduation, and all of the young people's accomplishments

a safe place where kids are free to be kids

for more info contact: Oscar at (218) 722-7431 x. 17

Housing Services

available by drop-in or referral Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 6pm

six months of one-on-one support for young people/families who are unsafely housed or facing eviction, or are currently homeless

six months of follow-up services to ensure youth are stable in their housing

access to transitional/supportive housing services for homeless youth

household cleaning supplies and donated furniture available

partnership with the Salvation Army and Churches United in Ministry (CHUM)

weekly housing SOS "soft skills" classes on-site, available for high school credit

access to help with jobs and school to increase income

for more info contact: Michelle at (218) 722-7431 x. 13

Futures Education & Employment

available by drop-in or referral Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 6pm

six months of one-on-one support for education and employment goals for low-income youth ages 16-20

help with job search, including applications and resume building

assistance obtaining I.D.'s and birth certificates

help with school and/or work supplies

weekly career exploration SOS "soft skills" classes on-site, available for high school credit

help with school enrollment, including financial aid for college (FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

for more info contact: Tom at (218) 722-7431 x. 12

KATS (Kids to Adults Transition Services)

available by drop-in or referral Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 6pm

six months of one-on-one support for achieving positive health goals for low-income youth ages 16-20

access to community mental and chemical health services, including T-ACT (Transitional Assertive Community Treatment) mental and chemical health case-management services

help with applying for St. Louis County services, including health care and food assistance programs

help with abuse issues, including help filing an Order for Protection (O.F.P.)

weekly positive health SOS "soft skills" classes on-site, available for high school credit

on-going support toward achieving positive health

for more info contact: Mark at (218) 722-7431 x. 11

Teen Parent Center

drop-in available Monday through Friday, 3pm - 7pm, and referral by appointment

support and education for young parents (ages 20 or under) and their children

help for low-income and/or homeless young parents at risk of losing their children

weekly teen parent SOS "soft skills" classes on-site, available for high school credit

mentoring options and contact with women from many different career fields

access to a free community doula for pregnancy support

emergency supplies such as diapers, formula, household goods and clothing

for more info contact: Kim at (218) 722-7431 x. 18

Life House for Youth
"Opening Doors for Kids on the Streets"

Phone: (218) 722-7431

Fax: (218) 722-0850

Email: info@life-house.org

102 West First Street
Duluth, MN 55802