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African Assistance Program
7710 Brooklyn Blvd. N., Ste. 206, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443.
Provides employment and financial resources for African immigrants and refugees in the form of cash assistance and advocacy. 763-560-9643. www.africanassistanceprogram.org
 
Asian Women United
1954 University Ave., Ste. 4, St. Paul, MN 55104
Serves battered Asian women throughout the metro area. Awareness, advocacy and services. 651-646-2118.
 
Association for the Advancement of Hmong Women in Minnesota
4403 East Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55406
Success for Hmong women through services, education and advocacy. 612-724-3066. www.aahwm.org
 
Beyond the Barriers
2701 Brunswick Ave. N., Ste. 216, Crystal, MN 55422
A non-profit bridging organization helping Russian-speaking immigrants integrate into American society. Provides ESL and citizenship classes, bilingual concerts, advocacy, Bible study and Christian services for the unchurched, publishes materials in Russian. 763-670-8023, tchijik@juno.com
 
Bosnian Women’s Network
4111 Central Ave NE, Ste. 202 C, Columbia Heights, MN 55421.
Provides support to Bosnian women and their families. Health education, immigration forms and other services. 763-785-0685.
 
Breaking Free
770 University Ave.W., St. Paul, MN 55104
Serves women and girls to break the cycle of prostitution and battery, promote social change. 651-645-6557. Collect calls accepted. www.breakingfree.net
 
Casa De Esperanza
P.O. Box 75177, St. Paul, MN 55175.
Latina organization serving battered women in the community and in our bilingual shelter. Crisis 651-772-1611. Info 651-772-1723. www.casadeesperenza.org
 
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
1200 2nd Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55403. Hispanic Outreach 490 Hall Ave., St. Paul, MN 55107, 651-224-0799. Migration and Refugees 215 Old 6th St., St. Paul, MN 55102, 651-222-3001.
 
Center For Families
3355 4th St. N., Minneapolis, MN 55412
Serves all families, with emphasis on West African immigrant population. A multi-agency center offering services for job training, health screening and referral, mental health, adult basic education, housing, language classes and more. 612-276-1571.
 
CAPI (Centre for Asians and Pacific Islanders)
3702 E. Lake St., Ste. 200, Minneapolis, MN 55406.
Provides Asian and East African refugees and immigrants with family support services and INS documents. 612-721-0122. www.capiusa.org
 
Center for Victims of Torture
717 E. River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Works locally and nationally to heal the wounds of tortured individuals, families and their communities and stop torture worldwide. 612-436-4800. www.cvt.org
 
Centro Food Shelf
1915 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55404
A part of Centro, for Latinos and non-Latinos to learn about the culture and share activities and celebrations. Employment, food shelf, women’s programs, senior services and social services. 612-874-1412. www.centromn.org
 
Centro Legal
2610 University Ave. W., Ste. 450, St. Paul, MN 55114
Provides direct legal representation and advocacy to low-income Latino residents of Minnesota in the areas of family and immigration law. 651-642-1890. www.centro-legal.org
 
CLUES (Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio)
2700 East Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55404.
Serves Chicano and Latino communities. Services, programs and classes. 612-871-0200.
 
CSCM (Confederation of Somali Community in Minnesota)
420 15th St. S., Minneapolis, MN 55454.
Programs and events to strengthen Somali people’s capacity to become contributing members of society while preserving their culture. 612-432-4635. www.cscmn.org
 
Crisis Connection
P.O. Box 19550, Minneapolis, MN 55419
Free confidential counseling and referrals. Available to anyone calling from the 9-county Twin Cities metro area. 24-Hour Crisis Line 612-379-6363; Toll-free 1-866-379-6363; TTY 612-379-6377.
 
Nat’l Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK. Men’s Line: 612-379-6367 or 1-866-379-6367.
Business office 612-379-6388. www.crisis.org
 
Division of Indian Work
1001 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55407
Food Shelf, resource assistance, programs for Native American families including employment assistance, teen American Indian parents and violence counseling programs. 612-722-8722. www.gmcc.org/diw
 
Families Moving Forward
1808 Emerson Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55411
Emergency shelter for families. They also take couples and single parents.
 
FGI World (formerly Windows in the World)
100 N. 6th St. Suite 300A, Minneapolis, MN 55403.
Cross-cultural training and employee assistance program. 612-338-3690. www.fgiworld.org
 
Hennepin County Office of Multi-Cultural Services
330 S. 12th St., Ste. 3700, Minneapolis, MN 55404.
Provides culturally appropriate assistance to clients who speak limited English to help them connect to county and community resources, including health care, MFIP, food support, child care assistance, housing, immigration and employment issues. 612-348-2193.
 
HAP (Hmong American Partnership)
1121 Glenwood Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55405.
Offers classes, employment services and education training. 612-377-6482. www.hmong.org
 
Hmong American Mutual Assistance Assoc.
1130 N. 7th St., Minneapolis, MN 55411-4095.
Serves Hmong-American people to promote self-sufficiency, youth, education, leadership and cultural heritage. 612-374-2694. www.hamaa.org
 
Hmong Cultural Center
995 W. University Ave., Ste. 214, St. Paul, MN 55104
Hmong culture, education, human rights and services. 651-917-9937. www.hmongcenter.org
 
International Institute of Minnesota
1694 Como Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108
A refugee resettlement agency that provides a variety of ESL programs and training opportunities to the foreignborn. Refugee mentoring program.
 
Minnesota Ethnic Resource Directory
Comprehensive list of over 600 ethnic groups in Minnesota plus other ethnic/nationality related contacts. Available through www.iimn.org
651-647-0191.
 
ISAW (International Self-Reliance Agency for Women)
1428 Washington Ave. S., Ste. 202, Minneapolis, MN 55454.
Provides training to immigrant and refugee women in business and leadership. Support for women and children to promote self-sufficiency and improve quality of life. 612-692-8440. www.isaw.org
 
Korean Service Center
630 Cedar Ave. S., Ste. B1, Minneapolis, MN 55454
Resources, programs and general social services for Korean-Americans and others, senior programs, family enrichment and caregiver support. 612-342-1344. kscp@qwest.net
 
Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota
503 Irving Ave. N., Ste. 100A, Minneapolis, MN 55405.
Assistance to immigrants from all parts of the world; family center, services, interpreters, Lao Women. Association. 612-374-4697. www.laocenter.org
 
Legal Aid Society
430 1st Ave. N., Ste. 300, Minneapolis, MN 55401.
Legal assistance about public benefits, homeless outreach, housing, family issues, senior issues, divorce/custody, landlord tenant issues, eviction, citizenship, and tax law. 612-332-1441; New clients 612-334-5970.
 
Marie Sandvik Shelter
1112 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55404
Community Food Shelf, temporary housing for women and children, furniture bank. 612-871-0095. Women’s Shelter: 612-870-9617.
 
Minneapolis American Indian Center
1530 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55404.
Provides services that help meet the needs of the American Indian Community within a foundation of cultural values. 612-879-1700. www.maicnet.org
 
Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights
650 3rd Ave. S., Ste. 550, Minneapolis, MN 55402.
Legal assistance and information for people seeking asylum. 612-341-9845.
 
MAWA (Minnesota African Women’s Association)
1201 37th Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55412.
Direct services to refugees and asylees who have lived in the US for 5 years and less in the Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center area. 612-302-3400. www.mawanet.org
 
MAWA locally Park Haven Apartments
6917 76th Ave. N., Brooklyn Park 55428, 763-566-6360.
 
Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women
590 Park St., Ste. 410, St. Paul, MN 55103.
Mission is to end domestic violence, promote social and cultural change.
 
24-Hour Metro Area Crisis Line
651-646-0994. Business 651-646-6177 or 800-289-6177. www.mcbw.org
 
Minnesota Council of Churches, Refugee Services
122 W. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55404.
A refugee resettlement program assisting recently arrived refugees throughout the Twin Cities metro area. 612-874-8605.
 
Minnesota Literacy Council
756 Transfer Road, St. Paul, MN 55114
Referral Service for adults needing to improve their basic reading, writing, and English skills to attain their GED, better employment, and economic self-sufficiency. 651-645-2277. www.theMLC.org
 
Minnesota State Department of Human Rights
190 E. 5th St., Ste. 700, St. Paul, MN 55101.
Legal and immigration resources. 1-800-657-3704, 651-296-5663. If you believe you may be a victim of discrimination: complaintinfo@therightsplace.net
 
Oromo Community Center
1505 S. 5th St., Minneapolis, MN 55454
Provides referral services to clients with legal documents, ESL lessons, housing and employment. Afaan Oromo. 612-340-0282.
 
People Serving People
614 S. 3rd St., Minneapolis, MN 55415
Provides temporary emergency housing, transitional housing, educational and activities programming, and services related to the need of homeless and highly mobile persons. 612-332-4500. www.peopleservingpeople.org
 
The Salvation Army Social Services, Northbrook Office
10011 Noble Pkwy., Brooklyn Park, MN 55443.
Emergency services include clothing, furniture and transportation vouchers. Heating assistance through Heat Share for the NW Hennepin suburbs. 763-425-0517. www.thesalarmy.com
 
The Salvation Army, Minneapolis Citadel Office
3000 W. Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55411.
Emergency services include clothing, furniture and transportation vouchers for Robbinsdale, Plymouth, New Hope and Crystal. 612-302-8674. www.thesalarmy.com
 
The Salvation Army, North Office
2024 Lyndale Ave N. Minneapolis, MN 55411.
Emergency services including clothing, furniture, and transportation vouchers. Also does Heat Share and rental assistance. 612-522-6581 www.thesalarmy.com
 
Somali Services in Minnesota
1305 E. 24th St., Minneapolis, MN 55404
Serves the needs of the Somali community for employment services, family stability, and social services. 612-721-9984. www.africancs.org
 
Somalian Women’s Association
2101 Hennepin Ave., Ste. 113-115, Minneapolis, MN 55405.
Run by Somali women devoted to special interests of Somali women from all clans. 612-725-8012.
 
Somali Mai Community of Minnesota, Inc.
15 East 22nd St., Minneapolis, MN 55404.
Support for refugees and immigrants, particularly the Somali Mai community. 612-729-8012
 
Southeast Asian Community Council
555 Girard Terrace N., Ste. 110, Minneapolis, MN 55405.
Services include youth and adult programs, youth leadership and family support that guide Southeast Asians to become self-sufficient. 612-342-1530. www.seacc-mn.org
 
Sub Saharan African Youth and Family Services
1885 University Ave. W., #297, St. Paul, MN 55104.
Culturally and linguistically appropriate health and social services. Provides services for HIV+ Africans including counseling, testing and referrals. 651-644-3983. www.sayfsm.org
 
United Way 211 Formerly First Call for Help
Information and referral for Health and Human Services.
For Qwest customers 651-291-0211 or 211.
For Russian 651-698-9167.
For Spanish 651-291-0211.
For Hmong, Vietnamese, Lao 651-721-4852.
 
US Immigration and Naturalization Service
10400 Viking Drive, Ste. 500, Eden Prairie, MN 55422.
Access to immigration lawyers at fixed rates to assist with all legal issues of immigration, visa information and services. 952-746-2153.
 
Vietnamese Minnesotans Association
1030 University Ave., Ste. 160, St. Paul, MN 55104.
Services include AIDS education/prevention, employment, family services and legal. ESL/GED referrals. Serves persons of Vietnamese or Southeast Asian descent in Minnesota. 651-290-4791.
 
Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota
1159 University Ave. W., St. Paul, MN 55104.
Employment support, family services, elder programs, youth programs 651-641-8904. www.vssmn.org
 
Women of Nations
73 Leech St., St. Paul, MN 55104.
Provides supportive services including crisis intervention, advocacy and shelter for Native American and other battered women, children and other family members. 24-Hour Crisis: 651-222-5836; Business office 651-222-5836.
 
Brooklyn Park Human Relations Committee Denise Rene Wollenburg (city staff liaison)
5200 85th Ave. N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55443. 763-424-8000
 
Crystal Human Rights Commission Kimberly Therres (city staff liaison)
4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, MN 55422. 763-531-1000. www.ci.crystal.mn.us
 
Golden Valley Human Rights Commission Don Taylor (city staff liaison)
7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN 55427. 763-593-8000.
 
New Hope Human Rights Commission Gary Link (city staff liaison)
4401 Xylon Ave. N., New Hope, MN 55428. 763-531-5100.
 
Robbinsdale Human Rights Commission Sherry O’Donnell (city staff liaison)
4221 Lakeview Ave., Robbinsdale, MN 55422. 763-537-4534.
 
 
Annex Teen Clinic
4915 42nd Ave. N., Robbinsdale, MN 55422.
Multi-referral system with the Urban League; “Celebration of Change” for African American Female program. Family planning, emergency contraception, STD/STI (sexually transmitted disease/infection) testing and treatment, counseling and support services for pregnant and parenting teens, ages 12-25. 763-533-1316. www.teenhealth411.org
 
Children’s Hospital and Clinics
2525 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55404
Primary pediatric care. Hmong, Somali, Spanish. Other languages available by appointment. 612-813-6107. www.childrenhc.org
 
Children’s Specialty Clinics
Specialties include developmental clinic, Down syndrome, cleft and craniofacial. 612-813-6777.
 
CUHCC (Community University Health Care Center)
2001 Bloomington Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55404. Internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, well child/adult health, mental health, dental services, social services, legal services, midwife clinic. Multi-lingual: 7 languages on site, others on call.
 
 
Crown Medical Center
1931/1925 1st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55403
Interpreters available by appointment. Primary care, adult medicine, immunizations, confidential STI (sexually transmitted infection) testing, family planning. 612-871-4354.
 
Diabetic Groups
Hmong, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese, Lao and African-American diabetic groups. 612-638-0700.
 
Fairview University Medical
420 Delaware St., Minneapolis, MN 55412
Primary care with comprehensive interpreting services. 612-624-9499. www.fairview.org
 
Green Central Community Clinic
324 E. 35th St., Minneapolis, MN 55408
Family practice clinic, eye care, Men’s Clinic, pharmacy. Spanish and other languages by appointment. 612-827-7181.
 
Hennepin County Medical Center, Hennepin Care North
6601 Shingle Creek Pkwy., #400, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430.
Spanish, other languages available by appointment. Pediatrics, family practice, lab and x-ray, full service prenatal care, certified nurse midwives. 612-873-8800.
 
Hennepin County Health Assessment & Promotion (HAP)
Health screening for new refugees: TB, parasites, Hepatitis B screening, immunizations and referrals for ongoing care. Hmong, Laotian, Thai, Spanish, Oromo, Amharic, Somali and other languages by appointment. 612-348-3033. www.co.hennepin.mn.us
 
Indian Health Board
1315 E. 24th St., Minneapolis, MN 55404.
Medical Clinic, Counseling and support. Spanish, Vietnamese, Lakota, Ojibwe. Medical 612-721-9898, WIC 612-721-9876, Dental 612-721-9898, Counseling Clinic 612-721-9868.
 
La Clinica en Lake
2700 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55406.
Spanish family practice clinic. Adolescent program for Latino teens. 612-728-7700.
 
Minnesota AIDS Project
1400 Park Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55404
Interpreting available on AIDS Line and for face-to-face meetings. Sign language interpreters available by advance appointment. 612-373-2465, AIDS Line 800-248-2437. www.mnaidsproject.org
 
North Memorial Family Physicians
1029 W. Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55411.
Spanish, Hmong, Swahili, Russian and sign language. A family practice clinic, diabetes support, latent TB treatments, mental health. Hmong support group. 612-302-8200.
 
NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center
1313 Penn Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55411.
All languages by appointment. Family practice, mental health, WIC, dental services. Transportation services available for clients in the 55411 zip code area for some health plans. 612-302-4600.
 
PACER Center
8161 Normandale Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55437
Assistance to parents of children and youth with all disabilities. Spanish, Laotian, Hmong, Somali. Information on insurance, government programs, SSI, special education laws and referrals to services. Offers 31 programs. 952-838-9000 or 800-537-2237. www.pacer.org.
 
Park Avenue Family Practice
2707 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55408
Bilingual Hmong staff, other languages by appointment. CTYC, prenatal, adult and pediatric outpatient care. 612-874-8811.
 
Planned Parenthood of Minnesota/South Dakota (PPMSD)
6900 78th Ave., #103, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445.
Interpreter services available by appointment. PAP smears, birth control, STD/STI (sexually transmitted disease/infection) testing and pregnancy testing. 763-560-3050. www.ppmns.org
 
Portico Healthnet
2610 University Ave. W., Ste. 550, St. Paul, MN 55114
Assistance finding, determining eligibility, applying for and enrolling in health care coverage programs best fitting individual situations. 651-603-5122. www.porticohealthnet.org
 
Red Door Clinic
525 Portland Ave. S., MC951H, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Walk-in basis confidential HIV counseling and testing, STD/STI (sexually transmitted disease/infection) evaluation and treatment. All language lines in exam rooms, Spanish- and Somali-speaking staff. 612-348-3283. www.reddoorclinic.org
 
Southeast Asian Health Services, Inc.
421 Dale St., St. Paul, MN 55103
Hmong, Lao, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Chinese and English. Personal care assistance, interpreter, RN supervision, family planning. 651-222-2889.
 
Southside Community Clinic
4730 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55407
Spanish and other languages available by appointment. Family practice, Men’s Clinic, pharmacy, counseling and testing, mental health counseling. 612-822-3186. www.southsidechs.org
 
St. Mary’s Health Clinics
Clinics in Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, Plymouth and other cities. Must be uninsured and within designated income guidelines. Spanish interpreters frequently available. Basic primary care, specialty referrals, most medications and hospital at no expense to patient. Scheduling 651-690-7029. www.stmaryshealthclinics.org
 
Wellness Connection
2414 Park Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55404. Bilingual Somali staff. Offers support for Somalis to navigate the healthcare system and gain understanding of preventative and primary care. Services are free. 612-879-8730.
 
 
Children’s Dental Services
636 Broadway St. NE., Minneapolis, MN 55413
Spanish, Hmong, Somali, Vietnamese, Russian, Thai, French, Tibetan, Kannada, Serbo-Croatian. Full-range dental care offered at many sites around the metro area. 612-746-1530. www.childrensdentalservices.org
 
Indian Health Board
1315 East 24th St., Minneapolis, MN 55404
Spanish, Vietnamese, Lakota, Ojibwe. General dental practice. 612-721-9898.
 
NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center
1313 Penn Ave. N. Minneapolis, MN 55411.
Interpreter services available by appointment. All ages served regardless of ability to pay. Comprehensive dental practice. 612-302-7440.
 
Sharing & Caring Hands
525 N. 7th St., Minneapolis, MN 55405
Bilingual staff provides services for all languages. Serves people with no dental insurance. 612-338-4640. www.sharingandcaringhands.org
 
Southside Community Dental Clinic
4243 4th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55409
English- and Spanish-speaking staff. General dental practice. 612-822-9030.
 
Uptown Community Clinic
2431 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55405
Some interpreter services, serves low-income, uninsured persons. Basic preventative and restorative care¯not an emergency clinic. 612-374-4089.
 
University of Minnesota, Dental Clinic
515 Delaware St. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55440. Interpreter services available by appointment. General and specialty dentistry. 612-625-2495.