Karen and New Refugee Support Project - Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota

277 University Avenue West, Suite 100, Saint Paul, MN 55103

Eligibility

- Most of the participants are Karen, but program also serves other new refugees including those from Africa - Serves residents of Twin Cities area including Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties

Required documents

Call for information

Hours

8:30 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday

(651)632-8927

Voice

https://www.vssmn.org/

[email protected]

Interpretation services

Interpreters available; Burmese; Karen

Application process

Call; email; visit website

Service area

Anoka County, MN
Carver County, MN
Dakota County, MN
Hennepin County, MN
Ramsey County, MN
Scott County, MN
Stearns County, MN
Washington County, MN

Description

Helps new refugees, especially within their first year in the United States, adjust to American society and achieve self-sufficiency. In collaboration with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, the program assists with public benefits, housing, refugee resettlement, immigration-related support, and limited transportation to essential services.

Last assured

12/23/2025

What's Here

Immigrant Benefits Assistance Housing Search Assistance Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services Welfare Rights Assistance Refugee Resettlement Services

Providing organization

Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota

Helps immigrants and low-income families with education, employment, health, youth and elder support, and housing assistance.