Goodwill/Easter SealsEmmanuel Muhozi 612-276-1527Alex Yonly (Adult Placement for Minneapolis Residents) 612-276-1539Goodwill/Easter Seals offers a variety of job training services for adults through the Center for Families, including information sessions on industry-specific job training in automotive, banking, construction, and retail. Additionally, Goodwill/Easter Seals offers individual job counseling including assessment, resume writing, interviewing skills, tracking job leads, and job placement. It also offers support, follow-up and career advancement services once a participant is employed. Episcopal Community ServicesLona Hallberg 612-276-1521Patrick Kugmeh 612-276-1571 x267Episcopal Community Services, in partnership with the Center for Families, provides comprehensive, individualized services that focus on West Africian immigrants, new Americans, and other individuals and families who are committed to achieving self-sufficiency, enhancing their strengths and connecting with their community. Comprehensive case management addresses issues in the areas of housing, employment, family life, transportation and much more. Neighborhood Involvement ProgramKathy Dixon 612-276-1526The Neighborhood Involvement Program (N.I.P.) offers medical and dental services to the uninsured, affordable mental health services, educational programs for youth, and chore assistance for seniors. The Center for Families provides a home for N.I.P. staff working in mental health services and in youth and senior programs. Way to GrowElizabeth Fields 612-874-4740 x111Way to Grow holds "Pre-school Pals" groups on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to prepare young children for school and holds prenatal and teen parenting classes for multi-cultural families. Hennepin CountyGwen Williams c/o 612-596-1300A Hennepin County worker is on site at the Center for Families on Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to conduct application and recertification interviews for food and emergency assistance for families and single adults. The Hennepin County staff also provides application forms for the Minnesota health care programs. Staff may be able to respond to questions and troubleshoot issues for persons with an active Hennepin County assistance case. McKinley CommunityChris Morris 612-276-1541The McKinley Community is committed to improving the quality of life in our neighborhood. We are dedicated to the empowerment of all McKinley residents and creation of successful partnerships with local businesses, organizations, and government agencies to effect positive change. We, as a community, will unite to cooperatively resolve our problems, celebrate our successes, and value our diversity. Minnesota Institute for Nigerian Development (MIND)Dr. Richard Oni 612-276-1571 x266MIND unites all Nigerians in Minnesota and works to support their social and economic issues. Alive! MinistriesDerek or Carol Stevenson, Jack Foster 612-276-1571 x271Alive! Ministries works to enrich marriages and reduce divorce in the Minneapolis area through education, training, coaching, and reconciling. Sierra Leone Community In MinnesotaJonathan Rose 612-276-1571 x254The Sierra Leone Community in Minnesota is an umbrella organization which pools resources together to help smaller Sierra Leonean organizations in the Twin Cities area. Health Empowerment Resource (HER) CenterPam White 612-276-1536HER Center is a clinic and resource center that provides comprehensive health services to women and girls, ages 12 and older, with a special focus on African immigrants and African Americans. NAACP Minneapolis Branch and NAACP Minnesota & DakotaDuane Reed 612-276-1571 x275 mplsnaacp@gmcc.org or mndakotanaacp@gmcc.org
The NAACP works to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. Umunne Cultural AssociationFestus Ejiofor 651-815-3274Umunne (Igbo word for brothers and sisters) is a representative body which fosters the spirit of brotherhood and through which to channel the collective concerns of Igbo people in Minnesota. Additional Partners
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