Directions to Simpson Men's Shelter
(located in the basement of Simpson United Methodist Church)
2740 First Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Shelter Phone: 612.874.0306
5:30 pm - 7:00 am and 3-5 pm M-F
Guest Mailing Address:
2740 First Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Staff Mailing Address:
Simpson Housing Services
2100 Pillsbury Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
We are on the northwest corner of 28th Street and First Avenue South just east of Nicollet Avenue in Simpson United Methodist Church. Our main entrance is on the 28th Street side. For volunteering in the evening, you can go to the rear door or the Church Office door on First Avenue and ring the bell. Staff will come to let you in.
From 35W South
Take the Lake Street/31st Street exit to Lake Street. Go west (left) on Lake Street two blocks to First Avenue South. Go north (right) on First Avenue South past K-Mart and across the bridge. Go west (left) where the road divides one block to Nicollet Avenue. Follow Nicollet Avenue north (right) for one block to 28th Street. Go east (right) on 28th Street. The alley to our parking lot is one half block down on the north (left) side of the street. Follow it around back of the church to the parking lot. There is also street parking in front of the church on 28th Street and on the other side of First Avenue South. Both 28th Street and First Avenue South are snow emergency routes, so we recommend parking in the lot during the winter.
From 35W North
Take the 35th Street/36th Street exit to 35th Street. Go west (right) on 35th Street one block to First Avenue South. Go north (right) on First Avenue South for several blocks past K-Mart and across the bridge. Go west (left) where the road divides one block to Nicollet Avenue. Follow Nicollet Avenue north (right) for one block to 28th Street. Go east (right) on 28th Street. The alley to our parking lot is one half block down on the north (left) side of the street. Follow it around back of the church to the parking lot. There is also street parking in front of the church on 28th Street and on the other side of First Avenue South. Both 28th Street and First Avenue South are snow emergency routes, so we recommend parking in the lot during the winter.
From 94 West
Take the Lyndale Avenue exit to Lyndale Avenue South. Follow Lyndale Avenue South to 28th Street. Go east (left) several blocks on 28th Street. The alley to our parking lot is just after Nicollet Avenue between Frenz Brake and Simpson United Methodist Church on the north (left) side of the street. Follow it around back of the church to the parking lot. There is also street parking in front of the church on 28th Street and on the other side of First Avenue South. Both 28th Street and First Avenue South are snow emergency routes, so we recommend parking in the lot during the winter.
From 94 East
Follow 94 to 35W South. Take the first exit, 35th Street/36th Street, to 35th Street. Go west (right) on 35th Street one block to First Avenue South. Go north (right) on First Avenue South for several blocks past K-Mart and across the bridge. Go west (left) where the road divides one block to Nicollet Avenue. Follow Nicollet Avenue north (right) for one block to 28th Street. Go east (right) on 28th Street. The alley to our parking lot is one half block down on the north (left) side of the street. Follow it around back of the church to the parking lot. There is also street parking in front of the church on 28th Street and on the other side of First Avenue South. Both 28th Street and First Avenue South are snow emergency routes, so we recommend parking in the lot during the winter.
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