Continuum of care program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded Breaking Free Inc., a nonprofit organization in St. Paul, Minnesota, a $567,618 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) grant for the period of September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024. Through this project grant, Breaking Free Inc. provides housing assistance and supportive services to help quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families in St. Paul while minimizing the duration of their homelessness. The grant enables Breaking Free Inc. to deliver a range of services including shelter, counseling, job training, and other assistance tailored to ending homelessness and addressing underlying issues such as prostitution, sex trafficking, crime victimization, and addiction. Breaking Free Inc. has received annual Continuum of Care grants since 2006 to support its efforts, and also serves as a subrecipient for grant funding from the Minnesota Departments of Public Safety and Health to provide direct services and trafficking prevention programming.