Resettlement Network Services provider list and lead agency contacts

The Resettlement Programs Office provides federally funded services through a statewide group called Minnesota Resettlement Network Services (RNS). These services are for people under humanitarian protection during their first five years in the U.S.

Over 40 RNS partner organizations provide services in six different regions of the state. They help new Minnesotans adjust to life in a new country, find jobs, do well in school and more. Most services have a main organization called a lead agency overseeing the work statewide, along with local partners in each of the six regions. Sometimes, one organization provides a service for the whole state.

Community Workshops

Community Workshops helps people learn how to live and adjust to life in a new country. People get to know important systems and community resources like work, public transit, money management, schools, housing, health care, public safety and more.

  • Alight
  • Arrive Ministries
  • IIMN - International Institute of Minnesota 
  • IMAA - Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association
  • UCAP - United Community Action Partnership

Lead Agency for Community Workshops: International Institute of Minnesota | (651) 647-0191
Contact: Kaija Bergen | kbergen@iimn.org

Employment and Career Supports

Employment and Career Supports works closely with both employers and new Minnesotans to make hiring smooth and successful. It helps with hiring support, transportation and interpretation services, job success and more.

  • Alight
  • Arrive Ministries
  • CAIRO - Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization
  • CAPI USA
  • CAPLP - Lakes & Prairies Community Action 
  • ESHARA
  • IIMN - International Institute of Minnesota 
  • IMAA - Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association
  • LSS - Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
  • MCC - Minnesota Council of Churches
  • SEWA-AIFW
  • SWMNPIC- Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council
  • Voice in the Wilderness Organization

Lead Agency for Employment and Career Supports: Minnesota Council of Churches | (612) 870-3600
Contact: Oksana Kets | Oksana.kets@mnchurches.org

Family Education Supports

Family Education Supports provides long-term mentoring for families with children in school, K-12 students who want extra support and youth who are planning for opportunities after high school.

  • ACS - Afghan Cultural Society
  • AVIVO
  • CAIRO - Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization
  • CAPLP - Lakes & Prairies Community Action 
  • IMAA - Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association 
  • KOM - Karen Organization of Minnesota
  • MCC - Minnesota Council of Churches
  • SEWA-AIFW
  • UACC - Ukrainian American Community Center
  • UCAP - United Community Action Partnership

Lead Agency for Family Education Supports: Karen Organization of Minnesota | (651)-788-7593
Contact: Waleed Wahedi | swahedi@mnkaren.org 

Family Resource Connections

Family Resource Connections helps families find and access community resources, whether they need support applying for public benefits, looking for English classes, getting a driver’s license, resolving a housing issue or finding neighborhood resources.

  • Alight
  • CAPLP - Lakes & Prairies Community Action 
  • IMAA - Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association
  • LSS - Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
  • MCC - Minnesota Council of Churches
  • UCAP - United Community Action Partnership
  • YMCA of the North
  • ACS - Afghan Cultural Society
  • AICS - African Immigrants Community Services
  • CAPI USA
  • KOM - Karen Organization of Minnesota
  • SEWA-AIFW
  • UACC - Ukrainian American Community Center
  • VWO - Voice in the Wilderness Organization

Lead Agency for Family Resource Connections: YMCA of the North | (612) 322-6870
Contact: Ward Westray | Ward.Westray@ymcamn.org

Immigration Legal Services

Immigration Legal Services provides low-cost legal assistance to help people get work authorization and move toward permanency and U.S. citizenship. All RNS legal services are provided by legally qualified staff (immigration attorneys and DOJ Accredited Representatives).

  • Arrive Ministries
  • IIMN - International Institute of Minnesota 
  • ILCM - Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
  • LSS - Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota 
  • MCC - Minnesota Council of Churches
  • MMLA - Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

Statewide referral coordinator for Immigration Legal Services: Minnesota Council of Churches | (612) 870-3600
Contact: Daniel Romero | Daniel.Romero@mnchurches.org

Refugee Health Promotion

Refugee Health Promotion helps newcomers find medical insurance, learn about their health, navigate health care systems and more.

Lead agency for Refugee Health Promotion: CHW Solutions | (888) 405-4409
Contact: Ashley Williams | ashleywilliams@chwsolutions.com 

Refugee Cash Assistance

Refugee Cash Assistance provides short-term cash benefits and early employment connections for eligible single adults or married couples without children.

Lead agency for Refugee Cash Assistance: Minnesota Council of Churches | (612) 870-3600
Contact: Tar Paw | tar.paw@mnchurches.org

Refugee FOCUS

Refugee FOCUS provides collaborative case management with counties to make sure families eligible for RNS and the Minnesota Family Investment Program access the benefits of both programs without duplicating services and supports.   

Lead agency for Refugee FOCUS: Hennepin County Office of Multicultural Services | (612) 596-7475
Contact: Tatjana Tuzlukovic | tatjana.tuzlukovic@hennepin.us