Housing
Providing housing programs that both rehouse and prevent future episodes of homelessness.
Rochester (MN) Worship and Service Center Housing Information
Salvation Army Housing Programs in Rochester, MN
Castleview Apartments
Castleview is an apartment complex located on North Broadway Avenue in Rochester, MN. Of the 32 studio units, 8 are reserved for working, low-income individuals, and the rest house people who have struggled with long-term homelessness and a diagnosed disability.
Castleview is a permanent supportive housing complex, and there is a case manager on staff to provide support specifically for our residents.
Open units are filled using the Coordinated Entry system. To schedule a Coordinated Entry Assessment at our social services center in Rochester, MN, please call 507-288-3663.
Access Home (Transitional Housing)
Where Castleview provides housing for single adults with substantial barriers to housing, Access Home is The Salvation Army rehousing program for homeless families. Our team fills program openings using the Coordinated Entry system (to schedule a Coordinated Entry Assessment, please call 507-288-3663).
We work with families to help them find housing in Olmsted County, and then our program subsidizes their rent for a period of time. While they are in our program, households meet regularly with our case manager, they work to secure their financial circumstances, find employment, learn financial literacy, set goals for themselves, and more. As families become more stable, we gradually decrease the amount of rental subsidy The Salvation Army provides.
The goal of the program is that families would graduate with the ability to afford their living costs, and without any need to find new housing.
Pathway of Hope
Pathway of Hope provides families with case management, a support system to help struggling families to set and reach their own goals, while also providing access to Salvation Army services and resources.
To learn more about the Pathway of Hope program, please call 507-288-3663.
Rental Assistance
The Salvation Army provides rental assistance to prevent evictions in Olmsted County, MN. Qualified renters must show either an eviction letter or another form of proof that their housing is in jeopardy, the event that led to them falling behind on their rent (a job loss, medical bill, car accident, etc.), and verify that they are able to afford their housing under normal circumstances.
Our team also works closely with the County and Three Rivers Community Action, two other sources of support for rental assistance.
To learn more about rental assistance deadlines and qualifications, please call 507-288-3663 or email RochesterSocialServices@usc.SalvationArmy.org.
Heatshare Utility Assistance
The Salvation Army's Heatshare program provides utility assistance to prevent shut-off and to help households get their utilities turned back on. As with our rental assistance program, households must present a shut-off notice, the reason they fell behind on their utility bills, and verify that they are able to afford their utilities under normal circumstances.
To learn more about Heatshare deadlines and qualifications, please call 507-288-3663 or email RochesterSocialServices@usc.SalvationArmy.org.
How You Can Help
There are many ways to support The Salvation Army's housing programs.
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Volunteer: Your time from ringing a bell to stocking our social services resource room support the people who benefit from our housing programs. To apply, please submit our volunteer application and background check forms.
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Donate: Your gift helps us provide essential services to those in need.
Your support helps members of our community struggling with homelessness and housing security all year round.
Housing insecurity is a year-round challenge.
As of 2021, approximately 11.6% of people in the United States were living in poverty. Housing insecurity is not limited to a certain “type” of person. It can happen to anyone at any time, and Rochester's Access Home coalition estimates that there are currently 317 unsheltered individuals living in Olmsted County, MN.
Stats
149
The unduplicated number of unsheltered individuals who visit The Salvation Army in Rochester, MN every week.
50
Households were housed by The Salvation Army Castleview Apartments and our Transitional Housing program in 2024.
234
Households received rent and utility assistance from The Salvation Army in Rochester, MN, in 2024.
From meals, to clothing, outerwear, showers, hygiene supplies and more, your support matters.
Well over 100 unsheltered members of our community visit The Salvation Army every week for their basic needs like a place to escape the elements, access to our resource room, a meal, a shower, and other social services. Your gift makes a direct impact on those struggling with homelessness and housing insecurity right here in Olsmted County.
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