Grace House of Itasca County – A Homeless Shelter in Grand Rapids, MN – New
September 29, 2026 2026-09-29 20:22Grace House of Itasca County – A Homeless Shelter in Grand Rapids, MN – New
Homeless Shelter for Individuals and Families in Grand Rapids MN
If you need a place to stay, Grace House provides temporary shelter for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and the surrounding Itasca County area. Guests may stay for up to 30 days when needed while they work toward housing and other goals.
Guests have a private room, three meals a day, and free hygiene and personal care items. Grace House has 20 beds in 16 rooms, including four family rooms, one accessible room and 11 single rooms. Each room has its own restroom and shower. The shelter is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and every guest is treated with compassion, dignity and respect.
During their stay, guests work with staff to set goals and plan their next steps. We help with housing and job applications and connect guests with a wide variety of community resources. Guests can use a computer workstation with internet access, and bus vouchers are available for job interviews.
If you need emergency housing assistance, Grace House provides temporary shelter and help connecting with housing resources. We do not provide permanent housing. Grace House is Itasca County's only homeless shelter.
Need shelter? Call Grace House.
Call 218-326-2790 to ask about current availability. New guest intakes are accepted every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and we cannot hold beds. After 8 p.m., dial 2-1-1 to contact First Call for Help.
Grace House: Itasca County’s Only Homeless Shelter
Grace House is a nonprofit homeless shelter in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, providing temporary shelter and support for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. It serves more than 200 people each year, including children. Typically, 70 to 80 percent of its guests are from the Itasca County area.
The shelter has 20 beds in 16 rooms: four family rooms, one accessible room and 11 single rooms. Each room has its own restroom and shower. Guests may stay for up to 30 days when needed.
Grace House staff work with guests to set goals and plan their next steps. They help with housing and job applications, support the development of independent living skills, and connect guests with community resources, including mental health and substance use services.
How Grace House Began
Before Grace House, Itasca County had no dedicated homeless shelter. Local organizations and agencies helped people find overnight motel stays and provided limited financial assistance, but there was no consistent source of emergency shelter in the county.
Grace House first operated at Zion Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids. With support from the church and the greater Grand Rapids community, it opened a stand-alone shelter on December 26, 2011.
A renovation and expansion completed in March 2025 doubled the shelter’s room capacity to 16 rooms and 20 beds. Each room now has its own restroom and shower, giving guests more privacy during their stay.
Grace House continues to rely on volunteers, community partners and donors to support its work and serve people experiencing homelessness in Itasca County.
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