Overview
The goal of Ascension Place is to help women achieve the highest level
of independence possible for each of their unique situations through case
management, support groups, enrichment activities and the building of community.
The women who come through our doors face complex problems, such as homelessness,
chemical dependency, mental illness and domestic violence. The average stay
is seven months, and we house approximately 80 women per year.
Ascension Place Launches Next Step Housing!
Ascension Place is excited to be taking our work one step further by launching
our Next Step Housing Program—permanent, supportive housing for women
who face barriers of mental illness, chemical dependency and domestic violence.
Next Step Housing will give women who have graduated from Ascension Place
an opportunity to live independently while continuing to receive support
from our staff and other Next Step residents. This cost-effective housing
option will provide a positive, safe and engaging environment in which women
can remain stable and lead productive and enriching lives.
Read more about this brand
new program!
Programs and Support
Ascension Place provides supportive housing for 32 women at a time. For
information on eligibility and living at Ascension Place, please call 612.588.0861
and ask to speak with our Intake Coordinator.
- Private Bedrooms
- Family Room For Overnight Visits
- Three Meals Provided Daily
- 24-Hour Staff Coverage
- Intensive Case Management
- Medication Monitoring
- Chemical Health Support Group
- Mental Health Support Group
- Financial Literacy Training
- Arts Activities
- Volunteer Activities
- Community-Building Activities
- Health & Wellness Activities
- Next Step Housing
An Ascension Place Story
Tessa grew up on the South side of Chicago where, at age 13,
her aunt introduced her to heroin and crack. She spent her next 27 years chasing
her next high, losing her children to the County, doing sex work, and being
repeatedly abused and assaulted. Finally, she decided she wanted a change.
She moved to Minneapolis, enrolled at a methadone clinic and moved into Ascension
Place. Six months later, Tessa had built a strong relationship with her Ascension
Place Case Manager and was regularly attending Ascension Place’s Chemical
Health Support Group and a Relapse Prevention group for ex-heroin addicts.
At age 40, after living a year at Ascension Place, Tessa moved into her very
first apartment.
A Next Step Story
Rachel has lived at Ascension Place for 2 years. Before coming
to Ascension Place, she had been evicted from her public housing apartment
due to her husband’s illegal activities. For years after that, she lived
on the streets suffering from debilitating stress and reliving the abuses
and neglect of her childhood. At Ascension Place, Rachel really worked hard
on becoming stable. She attended our Mental Health Support Group, started
working on her bachelor’s degree and balanced two different volunteer
positions. More importantly, Rachel found friends, peace, and purpose. Now
living at Next Step Housing, Rachel's goals are to volunteer, finish school
and continue rebuilding her relationship with her daughter.
Click Here to Read More about
Next Step!
