Men's Winter Refuge

About the Men's Winter Refuge

 

The Minot Area Men’s Winter Refuge, a 501c3 non-profit men’s homeless shelter, has provided shelter to more than 2,000 men experiencing homelessness since opening our doors in 2013.

 

From a humble beginning in the winter of 2013-14 with men sleeping on air mattresses and sleeping bags, the Men's Winter Refuge has since moved to a comfortable house in southeast Minot.  The house features 12 beds in 4 bedrooms with 2 full bathrooms and large kitchen/dining and living room areas.  This wonderful facility has been made possible through many generous gifts and grants from generous individuals, families, churches, businesses, and service clubs, as well as the City of Minot, the Minot Area Community Foundation, the Inspiritus Community Health Care Foundation, the Otto Bremer Trust, the Rural Community Grant Fund, the North Dakota Community Foundation, and the Aggie Foundation, among others.

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In addition to our winter shelter, year-round services provided by the Men's Winter Refuge include help with transportation (bus/train tickets or gas) for individuals experiencing homelessness in Minot but may have a solution with shelter or family elsewhere; free men's clothing to anyone in need; and free weekly transportation (every Wednesday) for anyone to a local food pantry.

 

As we continue to grow to meet the needs of those in need in the Minot area, our most constant needs are financial support; evening meals for our residents; and during the winter months, overnight volunteers to stay on site from roughly 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

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All residents must have photo ID, must pass a background check, and must be 100% clean & sober every night.  No exceptions.  The Men's Winter Refuge reserves the right to refuse service to any individual.

 

If you know of a homeless individual in need of help, or if you have any other questions about our services, contact executive director Mike Zimmer at 701-822-2585 or by e-mail at winterrefuge@srt.com