Dakota Woodlands is a non-profit human services organization located in Eagan, MN that provides transitional housing, respectful support and assistance for adult single women and women with children who are homeless. Dakota Woodlands (formerly Mary's Shelter) is the only emergency and transitional housing facility for homeless women and their children in Dakota County. We appreciate your visit today. If you would like to learn more about our work, the homeless women and children that we assist and how you can help, please select any of the links from the list to the right.