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Day Center.
The Landing MN Day Center acts as a soft place to land for those experiencing homelessness in Rochester, Minnesota. Read on to learn more about the services and resources within the center.
WHAT WE OFFER: Day Center Services.
Our Day Center brings the social services to our guests all in one central location to assist them on their journey to stability:
Hygiene
Guests have access to free showers, laundry, and toiletries to maintain basic hygiene.
Clothing
Guests have access to clothing items such as t-shirts, hoodies, jeans, underwear, socks, tennis shoes, snow boots, winter jackets and more.
Meals
Guests have access to our cafe throughout the day for breakfast / lunch / snacks, and are served a hot meal each day during dinner service.
Health + Wellness
Our on-site medical clinic - staffed by volunteer medical professionals - sees guests for a variety of medical needs. Mental health services are also available through our volunteer psychiatric resident.
Social Services
Our social services teams provides aid to guests as they navigate housing, disability, …..
A Sense of Home
From celebrating holidays to having game nights and crafts, we strive to provide a sense of home and belonging for our guests year round.
HOW IT HAPPENED: The History.
Established in November 2020, The Landing MN Day Center opened its doors as a contracted project with the City of Rochester. In 2022, 837 unique individuals made 17,807 visits. We are on track to see over 1,000 unique individuals in 2023.
Established in November 2020, The Landing MN Day Center opened its doors as a contracted project with the City of Rochester. In 2022, 837 unique individuals made 17,807 visits. We are on track to see over 1,000 unique individuals in 2023.
Within the four walls of the day center, The Landing MN team provides:
Shelter from the elements
3 meals a day
Toiletries
Clothing
Cold Weather Essentials
Free Shower Facilities
Free Laundry Facilities
On-site Medical Care
On-site Social Services
Legal Assistance Kiosk
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volunteer medical care.
Since May 2021, the Mayo Clinic Ambulance Community Paramedicine Program has provided volunteer medical care within the day center three times a week. Additional medical professionals, including Dr. Casey Caldwell, volunteer their time to provide much needed (and often inaccessible) services to our friends facing homelessness This program has been an incredible addition to The Landing MN Day Center!
additional partnerships.
Other partnerships - both past and present - include the Winona State Nursing Program (haircuts and foot care), Luther College Nursing Program (foot care), Echo Church (serve days), and even more.
supporting the center.
The truth of it all - we can’t continue to keep our doors open without a community rallied around us. As we continue to serve our friends in need, we turn to you - our community - to link arms as we help those who need it most. Whether it is a $25 one-time donation, $5 a month, a case of water, a box of blankets, or even just the share of a post on Facebook, every little bit matters.
Want to get involved?
Visit our Volunteer page to join the TLMN community.
meet m.o.u.
My name is Mobile Outreach Unit – or M.O.U. (pronounced Moe) for short. I was born out of a spark, ignited by the changes in the world that spoke loudly in what felt like deafening silence. The needs were known, but the ‘how’ was uncertain.
how do we serve this community?
how do we best help those in need?
how do they need us to show up for them?
Since its start, The Landing MN has prided themselves on building relationships with those they serve, and becoming genuine friends to those experiencing homelessness. By establishing trust, they can provide comfort and reassurance in a time of fear and uncertainty. It was quickly realized that the next step wasn’t to inhabit a building and wait for the people to come to them, but to seek out those in need and serve them where they are at – both physically and metaphorically. So, The Landing MN decided to take their service to the streets.
that’s where I came into the picture.
I am the Mobile Outreach Unit, a 14’ box truck stocked full with essential items, clothing, toiletries and so much more. I operate as a mobile office, allowing coordinated housing intakes to take place at any location. I meet the needs of individuals city-wide, and will go wherever I am needed. I was born out of a spark, and hope to start a fire of change in my wake. Because everyone needs a soft place to land.
I am M.O.U., and it’s great to meet you.
support m.o.u.
Interested in helping keep M.O.U. operating and on the streets? Consider donating to The Landing MN to support the daily operations and outreach of the organization.