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Program that works on behalf of individuals and/or groups to make sure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible MORE INFORMATION Offers assistance to families with personal support, case management, advocacy and referrals Assistance offered include help with: * Locating affordable housing * Finding home furnishings * Finding child care and school enrollment * Scheduling medical appointments * Working with landlords * Connecting to and applying for public assistance resources * Filling out forms and applying for assistance * Securing employment

Financial management counselors take a look at your personal finance information and help to create a plan to pay off debt, keep on top of bills or provide retirement planning information. MORE INFORMATION Helps people to learn about finances and credit and provides counseling assistance for money management and budgeting. Financial counseling appointments are offered Monday - Friday. Financial Education Workshops: * Money Management * Consumer protection and identity theft * Living on reduced income during transitions Financial Literacy Classes: * Debt reduction and asset building * Consumer protection and financial institutions

This federally-funded office works with federal, state and local partners to support the resettlement of refugees in Minnesota and provides a variety of coordinated whole-family services for people under humanitarian protection who have been in the U.S. less than five years. It makes sure that newcomer families have their immediate and basic needs met so they can live in dignity and achieve their highest potential. The Refugee Resettlement Programs office helps eligible individuals and families by: * Ensuring that mainstream programs and community resources are accessible * Providing assistance in finding employment * Long-term guidance and coaching to meet academic or career goals * Adjusting to life in America through free classes on how to use public transit, how to help children prepare for college and many other topics * Low-cost legal help and status change applications for permanent residency and citizenship

Financial management counselors take a look at your personal finance information and help to create a plan to pay off debt, keep on top of bills or provide retirement planning information. MORE INFORMATION Helps people to learn about finances and credit and provides counseling assistance for money management and budgeting. Financial counseling appointments are offered Monday - Friday. Financial Education Workshops: * Money Management * Consumer protection and identity theft * Living on reduced income during transitions Financial Literacy Classes: * Debt reduction and asset building * Consumer protection and financial institutions

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION Community Health Workers reduce cultural and linguistic barriers to health care for refugees and immigrants. They serve as liaisons between underserved populations and the health care and social systems in Rochester, Kasson/Byron, and Austin/Albert Lea communities. Community Health Workers: * Assist individuals and families access to resources in the community including healthcare needs and food * Provide health education about wellness and staying healthy and managing your chronic condition * Help enroll individuals onto a health insurance plan * Connect individuals to culturally appropriate health care services and resources * Help individuals and families understand their health insurance policy and what it covers * Provide individuals with informal counseling, support, and follow-up * Help individuals understand and manage their health condition by developing strategies and habits to improve their health and well-being * Provide referrals to community resources * Coordinate care between different providers This agency has Spanish, Somali, Bosnian, Vietnamese, and Arabic speaking staff in the office. IMAA also offers Language Services and able to support several other languages that are spoken in the community.

Job search services may include: * Job interview training * Writing a resume * Vocational assessment * Job placement assistance * List of available employment opportunities MORE INFORMATION Provides workforce preparation, job placement and job retention services

Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-approved housing counseling is for consumers who are seeking, financing, maintaining, renting or owning a home. The sessions help consumers make responsible housing choices in light of their needs and financial situation. Housing counselors educate first-time home buyers about financing options. Counselors also help anyone who wants to (or already does) rent or own a home, to make their rent or mortgage payments and to be a responsible tenant or owner. Counselors who provide this service are trained and approved by HUD. MORE INFORMATION Provides information including individual counseling: * Home purchase - Budgeting and saving for a home - Credit management - Deciding how to find the right home * Home Stretch Workshop classes

Program that works on behalf of individuals and/or groups to make sure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible MORE INFORMATION Connects refugees with a variety of social services to help meet their basic needs and integrate into the community. Family Assisters help refugees with housing assistance, child care enrollment, access to health care and food support, secondary resettlement support, bus training, and more.

Financial management counselors take a look at your personal finance information and help to create a plan to pay off debt, keep on top of bills or provide retirement planning information. MORE INFORMATION Helps people to learn about finances and credit and provides counseling assistance for money management and budgeting. Financial counseling appointments are offered Monday - Friday. Financial Education Workshops: * Money Management * Consumer protection and identity theft * Living on reduced income during transitions Financial Literacy Classes: * Debt reduction and asset building * Consumer protection and financial institutions

Program that works on behalf of individuals and/or groups to make sure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible MORE INFORMATION Offers help to newly arrived refugees to find and connect to services including: * Child care * Health services, health promotion and applying for health insurance * Public assistance * Social groups * Housing * Transportation * Assistance with applications for permanent residence (green card) and citizenship * Preparation for citizenship test * Job training, resume building, career counseling and employment opportunities

Program that helps you find local housing options. The program may guide you on how to choose and obtain a place that meets your needs. MORE INFORMATION Provides help to newly-arrived refugees to find safe, sanitary and affordable permanent housing along with items needed for a new home such as furniture and other home items.

Senior programs help to reduce the social isolation of elders in the Asian-Indian community. Programs and services include: * Monthly meetings with seniors to determine their needs, as well as offering social and educational opportunities * Senior transportation to community events * Volunteers make house visits on a need basis and to help with grocery shopping * Referrals to health and educational services and community and county resources * Offers Live at Well at Home program for Seniors age 60 and older * Early dementia awareness and education

These programs help Twin Cities Tibetans: * Adjust to American culture * Annual flu shots in coordination with local hospitals * Helping Tibetan families during illness or death * Annual free meal to homeless people All services are confidential.

Program that works on behalf of individuals and/or groups to make sure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible MORE INFORMATION The Center focuses on providing assistance for Chinese immigrants, refugees, from children to elderly in various social service areas, such as: * Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Social Security disability * Medicare, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare * Public Housing * Child care assistance, school information, Head start, Women, Infants and Children (WIC) * Employment referral and unemployment benefits * Immigration counseling * Psycho-social counseling * Translation * Crisis intervention * Health care information and referral

Offers cash or other short term aid to people in a crisis that is affecting their access to basic needs Emergency assistance can vary based upon eligibility and available funds. MORE INFORMATION Provides 90 days of cash management to assist with obtaining housing, groceries, basic need items, and accessing systems of support, including: medical care, school enrollment, and English classes. * Helps provide a budget for rent

Job search services may include: * Job interview training * Writing a resume * Vocational assessment * Job placement assistance * List of available employment opportunities MORE INFORMATION Employment counselors work with employers and potential employees to find positive employment matches.

Program that works on behalf of individuals and/or groups to make sure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible MORE INFORMATION Works to support Ethiopian immigrants as they transition and settle in Minnesota. Services and activities include: * Notary services * Referral to appropriate agencies * References for first time renters and representation * Activities preserving Ethiopian culture

Financial management counselors take a look at your personal finance information and help to create a plan to pay off debt, keep on top of bills or provide retirement planning information. MORE INFORMATION Helps people to learn about finances and credit and provides counseling assistance for money management and budgeting. Financial counseling appointments are offered Monday - Friday. Financial Education Workshops: * Money Management * Consumer protection and identity theft * Living on reduced income during transitions Financial Literacy Classes: * Debt reduction and asset building * Consumer protection and financial institutions

These programs help Twin Cities Tibetans: * Adjust to American culture * Annual flu shots in coordination with local hospitals * Helping Tibetan families during illness or death * Annual free meal to homeless people All services are confidential.