A Safe Place Tonight. Hope for Tomorrow.

Everyone deserves safety, dignity, and the chance to move forward.

MSA United Way’s Center for Opportunity provides sober emergency shelter for men, women, and families experiencing homelessness. A safe night indoors can be the first step toward stability—and a reminder that no one has to face hardship alone.

Need Shelter?

Location: 1140 S. 12th St., Bismarck, ND
Phone: 701-401-5606
Hours: Daily, 8:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m., including during winter storms.

The Center is a sober shelter. Guests must pass a drug test and a breathalyzer. Returning guests should arrive before 9:00 p.m.

Please call the shelter with questions about arrival and admission.

A Place to Rest and Move Forward

Finding stability takes more than a place to sleep. It can mean replacing an ID, finding work, connecting with care, or securing housing. The Center works with more than 35 local partner agencies to help guests connect with resources for their next step.

Family room at the Center for Opportunity Shared gathering space at the Center for Opportunity

Help Restore Daytime Services

A safe place matters during the day, too. Our goal is to restore and sustain 24-hour access, giving guests more opportunities to meet with service providers and work toward lasting stability.

Individuals and businesses can help advance this goal through a monthly commitment of $1,000 or a gift of any size.

How You Can Help

  • Give: Make a donation to help support shelter and services.
  • Donate supplies: Needed items include new, unused toiletries, paper products, cleaning supplies, breakfast snacks, underwear, socks, and winter clothing.
  • Volunteer: Visit VolunteerBisMan.com to explore opportunities.

Supply donations may be dropped off at MSA United Way, 515 N. 4th St., Bismarck. Call 701-255-3601 about current needs or larger donations.

A Community That Shows Up

MSA United Way began providing emergency shelter in 2017 when a local shelter closed. In 2023, the Center for Opportunity opened its doors as a permanent home for this work.

That commitment continues: meeting immediate needs while helping our neighbors build a more stable future.

Safety. Dignity. Opportunity.
Every Step of the Way.

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On-site services: safety and basic needs, showers and laundry, birth certificates and identification, nutrition and wellness classes, mental health and substance abuse services, child watch, housing assistance, career readiness, financial literacy, and parenting classes.

Connect With Us

For more information or to explore volunteer opportunities, visit VolunteerBisMan.com, call 701-255-3601, or email volunteering@msaunitedway.org.

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Get Involved

A gift of $27 sponsors one night of shelter for a person experiencing homelessness. Give today. 

Donate Supplies

Help meet everyday needs by donating these new, unused items:

  • Hand soap
  • Toilet paper and paper towels
  • Disinfectant wipes
  • Breakfast snacks, including granola bars, oatmeal, and fruit cups
  • Shampoo and body wash
  • Toothbrushes and toothpaste
  • Underwear, bras, and socks
  • Razors and shaving cream
  • Coats, hats, gloves, and scarves

Donation Drop-Off

Donations may be dropped off at our main office:
MSA United Way
515 N. 4th St.
Bismarck, ND 58501

Thank you for helping meet the needs of our neighbors and filling gaps in our community.

Every dollar helps!