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Immigrant/Refugee/English Learners

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AICS - African Immigrants Community Services
County Assistance Navigation, Childcare Assistance, Housing Services, Interpreting, ELL enrollment, Drivers Ed Classes, Youth programs
612-871-9481
 
Refugee Reception and Placement Services, Refugee Employment Services, Refugee Cash Assistance, Immigration Legal Services, ESL classes and tutoring, community development programs and other outreach services
1515 East 66th Street
Richfield MN 55423
612-798-4332
 
CAIR-MN

CAIR advocates for civil liberties and rights for Muslims in the U.S., including many immigrants and refugees.
2511 East Franklin Ave Suite #100
Minneapolis, MN 55406
612-206-3360

CAPI

Guidance for refugees and immigrants on their journey toward self-determination and social equity. Services include: culturally specific food shelf, MNSure, Hmong Seniors Program, Caregiver Program, Benefit Enrollment, MFIP, civic engagement & public policy. 
3702 East Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55
612-721-0122
 
Serving the Ethiopian, Liberian, Nigerian, and Somali Communities in Hennepin County.  
322 W Lake St, Suite 205
Minneapolis, MN 55408
320-281-3232
 
CLUES- Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio
Supporting the Latino community and beyond, CLUES offers programs in the areas of health & wellness, survivor support, mental health, children & parenting, economic prosperity, arts, community engagement, English classes and Adult education and more. 
777 East Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-746-3500
 
Abriendo Caminos Behavioral Health Clinic (CLUES)
2600 E 25th St 
Minneapolis, MN 55406
612-439-9571 Intake
612-404-2600
 
Stabilizing the lives of East African families in Minneapolis and Edina
612-213-1065
info@frayeo.org
 
Connects immigrants and refugees to resources and services offered by the county and community partners
1201 East Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-348-2193
 
The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) is a nonprofit organization that provides free immigration legal representation to low-income immigrants and refugees in Minnesota and North Dakota. 
651-641-1011 - Detention Intake (ICE)
1-800-223-1368 - Immigration Status
 

Immigrant Legal Resource Center 
Immigrant Legal Resource Center has created a number of tools and resources to help families plan for possible interactions with immigration. These resources are available in multiple languages and include: 
Red Cards on Your Rights; https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas
Educational Videos on Your Rights; https://www.wehaverights.us/spanish

 
International Institute of Minnesota
Assists immigrants and refugees in Minnesota- English Classes, Citizenship & Immigration Help, Classes and Job Training
1694 Como Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55108
651-647-0191
 
Law Help MN has information on Delegation of Parental Authority (DOPA)to assist families if they are unable to return home or remain together.
 
Literacy Minnesota
Classes for Adults, Training for Educators and Advocacy for Literacy. 
700 Raymond Avenue, Suite 180 
Saint Paul, MN 55114-1780
651-645-2277
Adult Literacy Hotline
Call 800-222-1990 or Text 612-424-1211 for assistance finding free classes in ESL, GED, College prep, computers and more for adults.  
 
Offers English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, Adult High School [GED, Adult Diploma] and Career Pathways & College Preparation. Volunteer opportunities are available. ESL Classes and Family Literacy classes are also offered in Edina, Richfield and Eden Prairie. Complete an interest form online for classes offered in Edina, Richfield and Eden Prairie.  Registration for Classes offered at the Bloomington Campus opens Jan 12
2575 W 88th St
Bloomington, MN 55431
952-681-6170   
 
MIRAC- Minnesota Immigration Rights Action Committee
MIRAC is an all-volunteer, grassroots, multiracial, and multinational immigrant rights mass-movement organization.
4200 Cedar Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
 

Immigration Rights

The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) is a nonprofit organization that provides free immigration legal representation to low-income immigrants and refugees in Minnesota and North Dakota. 
651-641-1011 - Detention Intake (ICE)
1-800-223-1368 - Immigration Status
 
  • Maintains a list of private immigration attorneys and agencies.
  • Offers people seeking asylum,  unaccompanied children, people in immigration detention, and people who have been victims of human trafficking, free legal support. Must meet income guidelines. 

Law Help MN 
Law Help MN has information on Delegation of Parental Authority (DOPA)to assist families if they are unable to return home or remain together.

Family Immigration Resource Toolkit
 
Family Preparedness & Planning
 

ILRC:
Red Cards on Your Rights;
 https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas
Educational Videos on Your Rights; https://www.wehaverights.us/spanish