Move Forward MN
Housing ProgramsMinnesota, United States11-50 Employees
Move Forward MN is a nonprofit organization based in the west metro area of Minnesota that provides housing case management and mental health therapy services for youth aged 11 to 24. The organization operates programs focused on homelessness prevention, including case management, drop-in and outreach services, school-to-housing pathways, and a scattered-site transitional living program, alongside school and community-based mental health services designed to improve access and reduce barriers such as finances, childcare, transportation, and stigma. Its work centers on trauma-informed, person-centered, and strengths-based approaches to support historically underserved groups, with a significant share of participants identifying as BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+. Move Forward MN, founded in 1990, serves clients in the housing and youth mental health sectors, positioning itself within the broader housing programs industry as a provider of integrated support services that address both housing stability and mental well-being. The organization operates from Hopkins, Minnesota, and serves the local community through a combination of direct services and outreach aimed at preventing homelessness and expanding access to mental health care for youth.