Acupuncture Clinic Opens in Salvation Army Shelter

The Salvation Army Harbor Light Shelter in downtown Minneapolis is known for helping people in need through feeding programs, spiritual guidance, housing and rehabilitation. Now the state’s largest homeless outreach center has added another service: acupuncture.

Last month Harbor Light opened a free acupuncture clinic through a partnership with Northwestern Health Sciences University. Student interns, supervised by licensed faculty clinicians, provide the services at Harbor Light on a first come, first serve basis every Tuesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Acupuncture treatment involves inserting needles into specific points on the body to relieve not only aches and pains, but disorders such as insomnia, depression, anxiety and addiction – all of which are common among people served by Harbor Light.

The newly-constructed clinic is attached to Harbor Light’s new 6,050-square-foot chapel (1010 Currie Ave.), which opened in June.

“The new acupuncture clinic demonstrates Harbor Light’s commitment to helping people, and to finding creative ways of doing so,” said Major Darryl Leedom, Commander of the Twin Cities Salvation Army. “We are deeply appreciative of Northwestern Health Sciences University and their support of The Salvation Army’s mission.”    

Harbor Light serves hundreds of people a day with its overnight shelter, rehabilitation programs, transitional housing and cafeteria.