Provides culturally appropriate pathways to homeownership for Somali women and their families, guiding women on how to utilize resources and tools for financial empowerment, and preparing them to make financial investments in a home. Services provided: - Create an action plan and steps to achieve goals - Develop a budget and savings plan - Encouragement and nonjudgmental support to build financial confidence - Homebuyer and financial education workshop - Individualized planning unique to the needs of each woman - One-on-one advice regarding credit reports and addressing credit problems

Creates sustainable, culturally-appropriate approaches to and tools for preventive community health to support the Somali community in the Twin Cities. Community Health Workers work with the community to promote behavior changes that will reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke by providing culturally appropriate and specific programs, messages and interventions. Activities include a culturally-specific pre-diabetes and weight management informational DVD in Somali to supplement the curriculum, exercise classes for elders and grocery store tours to promote healthy food choices. Provides training to physicians and Community Health Workers that improve care and reduce health disparities.

Provides adult and pediatric dental care including: - Dentures - Emergency care - Preventative and hygiene services; exams and x-rays; cleaning and screenings - Sealants, fillings, bridges, crowns, root canals, tooth extractions

Parent Advocacy: Support parents as they advocate for their children, understand their rights, navigate special education needs, seek information on school disciplinary policies, and more Program Network: Connects parents and students to a variety of community resources Higher Education: Assists students with scholarships, testing, transcripts, communicating with educational institutions, and more

Provides health related information and immunizations for families. Provides transportation and interpretation services, assistance securing health insurance, preventive and immunization eduation, and referrals to other health related services as needed.

Provides culturally appropriate pathways to homeownership for Somali women and their families, guiding women on how to utilize resources and tools for financial empowerment, and preparing them to make financial investments in a home. Services provided: - Create an action plan and steps to achieve goals - Develop a budget and savings plan - Encouragement and nonjudgmental support to build financial confidence - Homebuyer and financial education workshop - Individualized planning unique to the needs of each woman - One-on-one advice regarding credit reports and addressing credit problems

Provides older adults and individuals with disabilities with services and supports that help them thrive while living independently and remain safely in their own homes. Community Health Workers and Social Workers serve older adults and individuals with disabilities in 40 Minneapolis Public Housing Authority high-rises and Village at Franklin Station affordable housing property in Minneapolis. Services may include assistance with self-managing chronic health conditions, improve connections to community services, navigate and access health systems, address transportation barriers, and attend doctor appointments to assist with translation and advocacy. Social Workers help individuals navigate complex systems, such as economic assistance, physical and mental health systems, financial concerns, housing needs, and personal crisis. Bilingual Somali team members are available to meet the language and specialized cultural needs of Somali residents as well as remote translation services to meet the language needs of all residents.

Offers Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) for Southeast Asians, Latinos and Somalis suffering from severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression or other mental illnesses. Services include: - Advocacy for daily living problems - Adult mental health case management (Rule 79) - Crisis intervention - Psychiatric services including diagnostic assessments and treatment - Service to refugee and immigrant victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse - Supportive counseling for individuals and families - Support groups

Somali Child Spacing Program: Provides culturally appropriate reproductive health education and resources to the Somali community and to health care providers serving the community. Community Health Workers assist Somali men and women to understand their reproductive health options and how to access resources and care. Services include: - Home visits and community dialogues conducted by Community Health Workers to discuss the benefits of child spacing and to refer participants to reproductive health services. - Development and distribution of reproductive health education materials for providers and community members. - In-service trainings and forums for health care providers, educators and other social service professionals. Karen Family Planning Program: Provides culturally appropriate reproductive health education and resources to the Karen community and to health care providers serving the community by: - Improving participants' confidence in accessing health care, from understanding what types of care are available to knowing how to schedule appointments. - Increasing participants' comfort engaging in conversations about reproductive health and family planning, especially with their health care providers and their children. Also partners with health care professionals and community members to create health education tools intended to facilitate dialogue between Karen patients and their providers around the subject of family planning methods.

Provides Somali/East African middle and high school students with the tools, knowledge, and skills to be self-sufficient. - Leadership Training: Summer leadership training for students - Mentorship: Provided by Somali/East African college students and graduates over video conferencing platforms. An individualized plan is created to help with academics, college admission, online learning, etc. - Middle School Strive Program: Provides a space in which East African youth can connect to discuss, learn, and get the support needed from their peers and program mentors - Mindfulness Training: Provided to resettled youth to help cope with resettlement and adjustment - Youth Strive Program: Serves recent refugees of Somali and/or East African descent who are in middle and high school to help them navigate post-graduation options - Youth Workshops: Provides short-term workshops regarding professional development that includes creating a resume, cover letter, and interview best practices, and digital literacy that includes cyberbulling, internet security, researching, and professional engagement.

Parent Advocacy: Support parents as they advocate for their children, understand their rights, navigate special education needs, seek information on school disciplinary policies, and more Program Network: Connects parents and students to a variety of community resources Higher Education: Assists students with scholarships, testing, transcripts, communicating with educational institutions, and more

- AIDS/HIV prevention, education, intervention, and positive test result counseling - Assessments and anger management in group or one-on-one therapy settings - Chemical health assessments including referrals to treatment options - Cultural-specific therapy for Sudanese and Somali refugees - Grief counseling including crisis intervention for individuals, couples, and families that are in crisis as a result of transition, loss, grief, or bereavement - Relapse prevention therapy to assist in minimizing and ending relapses

Helps new refugees, especially those in their first year in the United States, adjust and become self-sufficient in American society. This program is a collaboration between Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota and Vietnamese Social Services. - Help in receiving public assistance benefits - Housing assistance - Immigration status adjustment (green card, etc.) - Refugee resettlement - Transportation to services (on a limited basis)

Provides culturally appropriate pathways to homeownership for Somali women and their families, guiding women on how to utilize resources and tools for financial empowerment, and preparing them to make financial investments in a home. Services provided: - Create an action plan and steps to achieve goals - Develop a budget and savings plan - Encouragement and nonjudgmental support to build financial confidence - Homebuyer and financial education workshop - Individualized planning unique to the needs of each woman - One-on-one advice regarding credit reports and addressing credit problems

Workforce preparation, job placement, and job retention services. Works hands-on with clients to assess skills, prepare resumes, guides job-seekers through application forms, and teaches interview techniques. Customized training for job skills.

Parent Advocacy: Support parents as they advocate for their children, understand their rights, navigate special education needs, seek information on school disciplinary policies, and more Program Network: Connects parents and students to a variety of community resources Higher Education: Assists students with scholarships, testing, transcripts, communicating with educational institutions, and more

Provides Somali/East African middle and high school students with the tools, knowledge, and skills to be self-sufficient. - Leadership Training: Summer leadership training for students - Mentorship: Provided by Somali/East African college students and graduates over video conferencing platforms. An individualized plan is created to help with academics, college admission, online learning, etc. - Middle School Strive Program: Provides a space in which East African youth can connect to discuss, learn, and get the support needed from their peers and program mentors - Mindfulness Training: Provided to resettled youth to help cope with resettlement and adjustment - Youth Strive Program: Serves recent refugees of Somali and/or East African descent who are in middle and high school to help them navigate post-graduation options - Youth Workshops: Provides short-term workshops regarding professional development that includes creating a resume, cover letter, and interview best practices, and digital literacy that includes cyberbulling, internet security, researching, and professional engagement.

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.

Full medical and behavioral health services, including prenatal care, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics. Services provided by physicians, nurse practitioners, and midwives. Services include: - Adult and child immunizations - Diabetes care - Family planning: All methods - Flu vaccines; protects for both seasonal and H1N1 flu; COVID-19 vaccine - HIV counseling and testing - Hypertension care - Mammography by referral - Pediatric and adolescent care including well child visits, school, camp, and sports exams/physicals, pregnancy, and STD/HIV testing, birth control/contraceptive prescriptions, and education - Physical therapy clinic treating back/neck pain, balance difficulties, neurologic disorders, vertigo/dizziness, foot care, shoulder, and knee/hip pain - Pregnancy testing - Prenatal care with certified nurse midwife services; Postnatal care - Registered dietitian - Smoking cessation - STD risk education and testing - Women's health care - Telehealth visits are available

Encourages new Americans to get involved in their communities as active participants. Provides support with voter registration, leadership, and civic engagement training.

Provides culturally appropriate pathways to homeownership for Somali women and their families, guiding women on how to utilize resources and tools for financial empowerment, and preparing them to make financial investments in a home. Services provided: - Create an action plan and steps to achieve goals - Develop a budget and savings plan - Encouragement and nonjudgmental support to build financial confidence - Homebuyer and financial education workshop - Individualized planning unique to the needs of each woman - One-on-one advice regarding credit reports and addressing credit problems

Parent Advocacy: Support parents as they advocate for their children, understand their rights, navigate special education needs, seek information on school disciplinary policies, and more Program Network: Connects parents and students to a variety of community resources Higher Education: Assists students with scholarships, testing, transcripts, communicating with educational institutions, and more

- Basic computer skills training - Internet access - Job search information - Keyboarding, Microsoft Windows software applications including Excel, Access, PowerPoint

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

Provides Somali/East African middle and high school students with the tools, knowledge, and skills to be self-sufficient. - Leadership Training: Summer leadership training for students - Mentorship: Provided by Somali/East African college students and graduates over video conferencing platforms. An individualized plan is created to help with academics, college admission, online learning, etc. - Middle School Strive Program: Provides a space in which East African youth can connect to discuss, learn, and get the support needed from their peers and program mentors - Mindfulness Training: Provided to resettled youth to help cope with resettlement and adjustment - Youth Strive Program: Serves recent refugees of Somali and/or East African descent who are in middle and high school to help them navigate post-graduation options - Youth Workshops: Provides short-term workshops regarding professional development that includes creating a resume, cover letter, and interview best practices, and digital literacy that includes cyberbulling, internet security, researching, and professional engagement.