Partner Programs
Goodwill/Easter Seals
Emmanuel Muhozi 612-276-1527
Alex Yonly (Adult Placement for Minneapolis Residents) 612-276-1539
Goodwill/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 Services
Lona Hallberg 612-276-1521
Patrick Kugmeh 612-276-1571 x267
Episcopal 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 Program
Kathy Dixon 612-276-1526
The 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 Grow
Elizabeth Fields 612-874-4740 x111
Way 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 County
Gwen Williams c/o 612-596-1300
A 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 Community
Chris Morris 612-276-1541
The 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 x266
MIND unites all Nigerians in Minnesota and works to support their social and economic issues.
Alive! Ministries
Derek or Carol Stevenson, Jack Foster 612-276-1571 x271
Alive! Ministries works to enrich marriages and reduce divorce in the Minneapolis area through education, training, coaching, and reconciling.
Sierra Leone Community In Minnesota
Jonathan Rose 612-276-1571 x254
The 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) Center
Pam White 612-276-1536
HER 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 & Dakota
Duane 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 Association
Festus Ejiofor 651-815-3274
Umunne (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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African Challenges Corporation
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All Peoples Congress (of Sierra Leone), MN Chapter
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Anioma Cultural Association in Minnesota
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Anywaa Community Association in North America
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Bassa Dorkpah/UNIBOA MN Chapter
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Bong Kwatekeh Association II of Minnesota
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Bridge Builders 4 Life
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Build to Blend
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Capstone Experience, Inc.
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Center for Reflection & Action on Human Rights
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Community Access for New Immigrants and African Refugees
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Congolese Community of Minnesota
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Crimson & Cream Foundation
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Eftin
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Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
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Gambian Association of Minnesota
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Ghanaian Association of Minnesota
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Guinea Association of Minnesota
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Halfway House for African Immigrants Recovering from Drug & Alcohol Addiction
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Ijebu Descendants Association (IDA)
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L’Afrique Soccer League
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Liberian Youth Network
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Minneapolis Public Schools
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Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light (formerly Congregations Caring for Creation)
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Minnesota Mandingo Association
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Productive Women of Minnesota
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Senegalese Association of Minnesota
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The Akwaaba Group, Inc.
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Togolese Community in Minnesota
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Umoja Society
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West African Mutual Aid Association
