The Building HOPE Project will allow us to continue to meet the needs of young people who are experiencing homelessness in our area. With a new building, we will be able to use our programs to provide the tools and support to help more local 16 to 24 year olds out of homelessness. To learn more, click the button below!

Building HOPE 2025

Interested in getting involved and directly supporting aspects of the new HOPE 4 Youth Center in Blaine? One way to get involved is selecting an aspect of the building to sponsor. Learn more by reviewing our Comprehensive Campaign.

Comprehensive Campaign

UPDATE:

HOPE 4 Youth is now the owner of a new facility located at 8565 Central Ave NE, Blaine, MN. This will be the future home of our HOPE 4 Youth Center, where we will provide housing supports, employment and educational connections, health and well-being resources, and so much more. We’re launching the Building HOPE Project — a bold, four-phase initiative designed to take us from vision to reality and deepen our impact in the community.

Here’s how the journey unfolds:

  • Phase I: Property Acquisition – ✅ Completed

  • Phase II: Pre-construction and Socialization

  • Phase III: Full Construction and Continued Socialization

  • Phase IV: Facility Completion and Opening

While timelines may shift, we are currently anticipating the completion of our new facility remodel and official move-in occurring in the first quarter of 2027. There will be many moving parts along the way, and we’ll be sure to keep you informed as key milestones are reached and opportunities to get involved arise.

In late 2012, a series of news articles raised awareness about young people experiencing homelessness in the North Metro. The stories made headlines during the coldest days of winter and sparked an immediate reaction of concern amongst many people. In 2013, with a mission defined, partnerships, and donations, HOPE 4 Youth opened as the first Drop-In Center for youth experiencing homelessness in the North Metro

If HOPE has a home base, this is it. HOPE 4 Youth in Anoka is the hub for many of our services. It is a safe, non-judgmental place for all youth who are in need.

No appointment is necessary to visit. Youth have the opportunity to receive a hot meal, clothing, food items, hygiene items, shower, and laundry facilities. Our Case Managers help to connect young people to stable housing, health and wellness programs, education and employment opportunities, and more.

Our housing initiatives include HOPE Place, a 12-unit facility in Coon Rapids, and Host Homes, a program that offers support to at-risk young people and caring adults who offer them a place to stay.

The Building HOPE Project will expand our ability to serve young people who might otherwise go without basic support needed to end their experience with homelessness and overcome other social barriers.

Building HOPE Capacity

  • Licensed commercial kitchen for preparing healthy meals
  • Large basic needs pantry stocked with healthy foods and hygiene supplies
  • Storefront and expanded display area for clothing closet donations
  • Bright, roomy dining area for community lunches and dinners
  • Comfortable lounge area for relaxing and socializing
  • Modern computer lab for online school, job applications, and mentorship programming
  • Expanded shower, laundry, and personal storage facilities
  • Sorting and overstock storage area for clothing, food, and supply donations
  • Private meeting rooms for creating housing, education, and employment plans

Building HOPE Together

Interaction between our young visitors and caring adult volunteers and mentors is key to HOPE 4 Youth’s vision that youth feel safe, valued, and supported while working to reach their full potential. Our new facility will allow community engagement and support to be under one roof, creating more opportunities for:

  • Youth socializing activities
  • Support group meetings
  • Volunteer onboarding and training programs
  • Vocational and developmental training programs

This new facility would bring our entire administrative staff under one roof and would provide space for HOPE 4 Youth to collaborate with other community partners in powerful new ways, including:

  • Career development programs
  • Virtual mental health and wellness checks
  • Parenting classes for young adults with children
  • Possible on-site medical, dental, and other services

Building HOPE Investment

  • $8M funded to purchase, design, build, furnish, and equip the new facility
  • $1M HOPE 4 Youth long-term funding and endowment.

The Building HOPE Project will allow us to double the space available for youth and young families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Also, it will allow us to expand access to our life-changing services that focus on creating:

  • Ongoing basic-needs support
  • Stable housing
  • Employment
  • Education
  • Healthy connections
  • Social and emotional well-being

It will bring our entire organization — administration, caseworkers, volunteers, and others — together to efficiently and effectively fulfill our mission, vision, and ultimate goal:

TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS TO END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS.

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