Building HOPE Project - HOPE 4 Youth

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The Building HOPE Project will expand our ability to meet the needs of young people who are experiencing homelessness. With our new facility in Blaine, we will be able 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 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

We invite you to come alongside us to make a one-time legacy gift. Your gift will directly support the new HOPE 4 Youth Center in Blaine and strengthen our community for generations. You can support the project by sponsoring a specific area of the building. Learn more by reviewing our Building HOPE Project document above. You can donate online by clicking the button below or mail a check following the instructions below.

Mailing a Check Instructions:

Please make the check payable to HOPE 4 Youth. Please include Building HOPE Project in the memo line and mail it to:

P.O. Box 48010, Coon Rapids, MN 55448

Thank you in advance for supporting the Building HOPE Project!

Stay up to date on our most recent progress!

October 9th Update: Electrical is being installed, ductwork is in place, the roof is being installed, the large monument sign was removed, shower stalls were delivered and placed, and they are wrapping up the fence!

Fence is almost installed!

Roof Work

Duct work in place - 9.25.26

Electrical being installed - 9.25.26

Shower stalls delivered and placed - 10.2.26

Installing Roof - 10.2.26

Removed Monument Sign - 10.2.26

UPDATE:

HOPE 4 Youth now owns 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 – ✅ Completed
Phase III: Full Construction and Continued Socialization – ✅ In Process
Phase IV: Facility Completion and Estimated Occupancy March 2027

While timelines may shift, we currently anticipate completing and moving into our new facility in the first quarter of 2027. With many moving parts, we’ll keep you informed as we reach key milestones and as new opportunities to get involved arise.

HOPE 4 Youth Past

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

HOPE 4 Youth Present

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.

HOPE 4 Youth Future

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:

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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Booth To Pantry_03.19.2026

Laundry To Lobby_03.19.2026

Pathway Rooms (1)

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