What We Do
Our programs at SCRS go a long way to strengthen capacity, create self-sufficiency, develop and preserve culture as well as contribute to the society.
Strengthen Capacity
•Assist new arrivals with documentation paperwork and navigating the American system.
• Help new arrivals access healthcare
• Translation/Interpretation of documents
• School registrations
• Information/referrals to public health
• We partner with Minnesota Care Counseling who provides linguistically-appropriate trauma counseling
• Assist with legal issues and documentation.
• Healthy Living classes
Create Self-Sufficiency
•ESL classes are taught through our partnership with Faribault Adult Basic Education.
• Skill-building for youth
• Housing
• Transportation
• Energy Assistance
• Partner with Area Learning Centers for skills training
• Social Security applications
Contribute to the Economy
• Job search assistance
• Career counseling for youth
• Job Placement
• Administer employment and training program for seniors
• Work with area employers on translation, recruitment, issue resolution
Somali Community Resettlement Services Currently has Three Offices Serving Minnesota. Our work is made possible by our committed staff and by lasting partnerships with other organizations and the community.
- Faribault
- Minneapolis
- Rochester
The Services We Offer
Somali Community Resettlement Services offers a variety of services to preserve and uplift immigrant and refugee communities. Below are a couple of examples of work being done.
MDH - Eliminating Health Disparities Initiatives (EHDI)
MDH - Covid-19 Community Connectors (CCC)
MDH - Suicide Prevention
MDH - Sexual Violence Prevention
DEED - WESA
DEED - Pathways to Prosperity
DEED - Dislocated Worker
DEED - Adult Support Services
DEED - Senior Community Supported Employment Program (SCSEP)
DEED - Youth-At-Work
DHS - Mental Health
DHS - Ryan White (HIV)
Hennepin County - Benefits Cliff
Hennepin County - Be@School
Hennepin County - Opioid
City of Minneapolis - Community Violence Intervention
MN Humanities Center - Cultural Preservation Grant
UCare - Senior Healthy Living
Blue Cross/ Blue Shield Foundation - FFN training
Youthprise Partnership
Refugee Resettlement Program
MNsure Enrollments ( Health Insurance )
Mn Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities - Cultural Outreach
Minneapolis Foundation - Safe Routes to Healthy Food
Minneapolis Foundation - Small Business Assistance1.1
Food Distribution Program
Hunger Solutions - Food Program
East African, Latinx and Afghanistan Outreach
And More Customized Services