This project broadens understanding of trauma - Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), historical trauma, and the impact of colonization - and its relationship to individual and community health and wellbeing in tribal communities. The project builds the knowledge, skills, and confidence of community members around neurobiology, epigenetics, ACEs and resilience (NEAR) research and holistic health topics to strengthen the self-efficacy of tribal communities in creating healing systems.

Strong Fast Fit provides wellness through play, movement, meals, and relationships with peers and trusted adults for youth ages 7-17 years. The afterschool programming occurs within a group setting with youth from similar backgrounds to develop healthy habits and practices. Families are involved weekly in nutrition education and fitness activities.

Provides parenting education and support programs, offered in Spanish, for Latino parents. Weekly parenting education and support groups help Latino parents learn positive parenting techniques and provide parents with tools to navigate their children's educational system through community workshops, visibility in the media, peer parent mentors, individual referrals and guidance, and assistance in parent-teacher conferences.

Employment - Partners with the Minnesota Department of Human Services - Refugee Assistance Program to provide assistance developing job skills and finding employment Health - Grant-funded through UCare to provide education regarding diabetes, child and teen check-ups, and mental health - Partners with Minnesota Care Counseling to provide linguistically appropriate trauma counseling - Works with the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities to provide leadership training to people with disabilities in the Somali and Latinx communities - Works with the Minnesota Department of Health to assess Somali communities throughout southern Minnesota for suicide prevention readiness and come up with plans to increase prevention measures Resettlement - Assistance with health care access, legal protection, education, training for income generation skills, and other services - Assists new arrivals with documentation paperwork and in navigating the American system - English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are taught at Faribault site through partnership with Faribault Adult Basic Education - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services assists with legal issues and documentation - Works with Rice County Social Services to connect transportation and childcare resources, and provide job search assistance Youth and Elders - Programming for health and socialization is provided for elders in partnership with UCare - Provides work experiences and supported employment to older workers through the Senior Community Supported Employment Program - Through partnerships with the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, leadership, soft skills training, and assistance with job searching is providing to youth

Lending library of videos, books and other materials on Native American issues, history, religion, etc.

Hennepin County Library provides customer-centered services, collections, electronic access and resources, events, and classes. Services include: - Books, periodicals, audiobooks, eBooks, DVDs, and more - Reference service - Help finding a good book - Children and family services: Story hours, summer reading programs, homework help tutoring online and at several buildings - Assistive technology for people with hearing, sight and dexterity needs: adaptive equipment, closed captioned digital DVDs, large print books, and audiobooks. Software available for use in library buildings including JAWS screen reader, MAGic screen magnification software and Open Book scanning software which converts printed text to speech - Government documents - Services to at home patrons who cannot visit a library including phone, online, mail, and volunteer delivery services - Internet access including free Wi-Fi - Online databases Locations: - Augsburg Park Library: 7100 Nicollet Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423; (612)543-6200 - Brookdale Library: 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430; (612)543-5600 - Brooklyn Park Library: 8500 W Broadway Avenue, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443; (612)543-6225 - Champlin Library: 12154 Ensign Avenue North, Champlin, MN 55316; (612)543-6250 - East Lake Library: 2727 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55406; (612)543-8425 - Eden Prairie Library: 565 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344; (612)543-6275 - Edina Library: 5280 Grandview Square, Edina, MN 55436; (612)543-6325 - Excelsior Library: 343 Third Street, Excelsior, MN 55331; (612)543-6350 - Franklin Library: 1314 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404; (612)543-6925 - Golden Valley Library: 830 Winnetka Avenue North, Golden Valley, MN 55427; (612)543-6375 - Hopkins Library: 22 11th Avenue North, Hopkins, MN 55343; (612)543-6400 - Hosmer Library: 347 E. 36th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408; (612)543-6900 - Linden Hills Library: 2900 W. 43rd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55410; (612)543-6825 - Long Lake Library: 1865 Wayzata Boulevard West, Long Lake, MN 55356; (612)543-6425 - Maple Grove Library: 8001 Main Street North, Maple Grove, MN 55369; (612)543-6450 - Maple Plain Library: 5184 Main Street East, Maple Plain, MN 55359; (612)543-5700 - Minneapolis Central Library: 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401; (612)543-8000 - Minnetonka Library: 17524 Excelsior Boulevard, Minnetonka, MN 55345; (612)543-5725 - Nokomis Library: 5100 34th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55417; (612)543-6800 - North Regional Library: 1315 Lowry Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411; (612)543-8450 - Northeast Library: 2200 Central Avenue NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418; (612)543-6775 - Osseo Library: 415 Central Avenue, Osseo, MN 55369; (612)543-5750 - Oxboro Library: 8801 Portland Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55420; (612)543-5775 - Penn Lake Library: 8800 Penn Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55431; (612)543-5800 - Pierre Bottineau Library: 55 Broadway Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413; (612)543-6850 - Plymouth Library: 15700 36th Avenue North, Plymouth, MN 55446; (612)543-5825 - Ridgedale Library: 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305; (612)543-8800 - Rockford Road Library: 6401 42nd Avenue North, Crystal, MN 55427; (612)543-5875 - Rogers Library: 21300 John Milless Drive, Rogers, MN 55374; (612)543-6050 - Roosevelt Library: 4026 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55406; (612)543-6700 - Southdale Library: 7001 York Avenue South, Edina, MN 55435; (612)543-5900 - Southeast Library: 1222 4th Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414; (612)543-6725 - St. Anthony Library: 2941 Pentagon Drive, St. Anthony, MN 55418; (612)543-6075 - St. Bonifacius Library: 8624 Kennedy Memorial Drive, St. Bonifacius, MN 55375; (612)543-6100 - St. Louis Park Library: 3240 Library Lane, St. Louis Park, MN 55426; (612)543-6125 - Sumner Library: 611 Van White Mem. Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55411; (612)543-6875 - Walker Library: 2880 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55408; (612)543-8400 - Washburn Library: 5244 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis; MN 55419, (612)543-8375 - Wayzata Library: 620 Rice Street, City Hall, Wayzata, MN 55391; (612)543-6150 - Webber Park Library: 4440 Humboldt Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55412; (612)543-6750 - Westonka Library: 2079 Commerce Boulevard, Mound, MN 55364; (612)543-6175

Provides bilingual and culturally appropriate employment services including: - Career preparation trainings - Digital literacy programs - Dislocated Worker Program (DWP) - Employer partnerships - Employment counseling and placement assistance - Employment readiness classes - Hiring events

Assists elders in adjusting to a new culture through culturally sensitive recreational, therapeutic, and social activities such as: - Translation - Group discussion - Storytelling - Arts, crafts, and music - Supervised, structured exercise - Case management - Transportation arrangements - Health education, diabetes classes, and nutritional classes - Nutritionally balanced and culturally appropriate morning and noon meals, and afternoon snacks - Chronic disease management assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

Provides a community-based, after-school program for East African middle and high school youth with a focus on health and wellness activities.

Family practice primary care health clinic for all ages providing: Medical: - ADD/ADHD treatment - Chemical health services - Child wellness care and sports physicals - Chronic disease management; diabetes management and prevention - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum evaluation and treatment - Health maintenance and preventative services - HIV and Hepatitis C treatment and prevention - Physical exams, adult and child immunizations, flu and COVID-19 vaccine, cancer screenings, pap smears, mammograms - Prenatal care and family planning - Specialized care for adults and children Dental: - Cleanings and oral hygiene instructions - Crowns and bridges - Dental exams - Emergency appointments - Extractions - Fillings - Root canal therapy Also offers mobile medical services including diabetic eye exams and mammograms, and Telehealth services available.

Provides prescription dispensing services such as: - Medication consultations - Medication therapy management - Over the counter medications - Prescription medications

Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Families can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. The types of assistance the program may help with are for rent assistance, rent deposit, electric, gas, heating fuel, water, burial assistance, or other emergency need based on available funding.

YouthPower is an organizing hub where Black youth can gather, reflect, express themselves, build skills, organize, and advocate for serious change on issues that affect their lives.

Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention: An intervention and healing program for Native women, girls, and Two Spirit people who have experienced intimate partner violence, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and/or commercial sexual exploitation. Offers counseling and community-based education activities to clients that encourage healing, build resilience, reduce risk of repeat traumas, etc. Healing Journey: A structured peer support group for adult American Indian women ages 18 and over who are challenged by chronic mental health, substance use, and trauma histories. ?Safe Harbor Initiative: A supportive program for youth ages 24 and under who have experienced sexual exploitation or are at risk of sexual exploitation. ?Sexual Assault Advocacy: Provides crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, forensic examination support, and court advocacy for American Indian survivors of sexual violence. Street Outreach: A collaborative street outreach program designed to facilitate a path towards a healthier life for people who are ready to make a positive change. Wawokiye: Provides outreach and services for youth and adults who are experiencing sex trafficking, unsheltered relatives, and those who need services realted to opioid addictions.

The Housing Support Program provides residential housing for men who suffer from substance use disorders (20 beds available). Primarily American Indian men, but will serve all underserved populations. Provides case management services to help clients set goals and receive assistance toward reaching their goals focusing primarily on permanent housing, education, and employment.

Support spanning prevention to intervention, education, and striving for health equity, services include: - Groups sessions and outpatient treatment and aftercare programs - An early-intervention and recovery support program, Familias Unidas, is available for families who have at least one member in recovery - Chemical health comprehensive assessments and referrals for adults and teens - Groups sessions and outpatient treatment and aftercare programs ?- MADD Panel

Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Families can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. The types of assistance the program may help with are for rent assistance, rent deposit, electric, gas, heating fuel, water, burial assistance, or other emergency need based on available funding.

Weekly program providing girls and feminine youth with a safe space to discuss development, mental health, struggles, and triumphs. Discussions are supported with soothing activities, development of coping skills, and a focus on active participation and listening skills. Regular participants are recognized monthly with the opportunity to visit local restaurants, coffee shops, etc. for that week of programming.

The environmental health program offers areas of service, which include institutional environmental health, general environmental health and injury prevention. These areas provide service with investigations, surveys, technical assistance and training. Examples of services would include: - Injury prevention activities - Food service sanitation inspections - Playground safety inspections - Environmental surveys and inspections - Mold inspections - IHS Sleep Safe Program - IHS Ride Safe Program - Vector diseases control - Rabies and vaccination clinics

KOM provides walk in services a first come first serve basis. Assist with forms/application assistance, such as filling out Ramsey County forms, reading mail, paying parking ticket fees, and more.

Provides state-funded food assistance to legal noncitizens ages 50 or older who do not qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called Food Stamps or Food Support) because of their citizenship status. Monthly benefits are loaded on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which looks and works like a debit card. The card can be used to buy groceries at authorized stores, farmers markets, and online retailers. Learn more about where to shop and what can be bought. The amount of benefits received is based on income, expenses, and number of people in the household.

Provides culturally sensitive services for black women during their pregnancy and early postpartum journey so as to alleviate stressors that may lead to preterm birth or low birth weight babies, including: - Care navigation - Case management - Community resource referrals - Doula support during labor and delivery - Monthly support circles - New parent/family support - Perinatal yoga - Pregnancy related health screenings and well baby care

Offers three community centers for members of the Fond Du Lac band. All facilities feature a gymnasium, weight room, and library. The Cloquet Community Center offers a pool and hot tub. The community centers provide fun and educational activities throughout the year. Activities offered: - Adult brunch, elder lunch, and teen dinners at low cost - Bingo nights - Elder exercise - GED classes - Immersion language table - Ojibwe language table NOTE: Activities will vary from center to center

- Educational programs including technical assistance to education programs conducted by Bureau agency offices and tribal contractors; supplemental assistance and service for students in early childhood through grade 12 - Provides quality education opportunities from early childhood through life in accordance with a tribe's needs for cultural and economic well-being (scholarships) - Works with states and tribal governments on Indian scholarship programs

Rooming house that can room up to 19 chemically dependent homeless Native American males; services include: - Alcoholics Anonymous meetings - Emergency intervention for residents - Social and recreational activities