Minnesota Voluntary Resettlement Agencies (VOLAGs)

A list of the official Minnesota organizations to process and support new Refugee arrivals

Lutheran Social Services (LSS)- Refugee and Employment Services

• Refugee Resettlement Services, Immigration Services, Refugee Employment Programs

• Volunteer Opportunities

Minnesota Council of Churches Refugee Services

• Also see Immigration Policy Statement (pdf), which provides extensive information, including trends in immigration, the church's response and much more.

International Institute of Minnesota

• Interracial, non-political, non-sectarian social service agency affiliated with US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants

• Interpreter Workshop, Casework/Refugee Resettlement, Medical Careers for new Americans, Refugee Mentoring Program, Job Opportunities, sponsors annual Festival of Nations, Minnesota Ethnic Resource Directory database, etc.

Jewish Family Service

• Russian Resettlement

Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis Refugee Services

• Refugee resettlement, employment services for refugees, Hispanic outreach, article on myths surrounding immigration.

World Relief Minnesota

• Works in partnership with churches to support immigrant adjustment. F&Q's about refugees. Also find links about refugees in the news and ways to get involved.

Energy of a Nation

• Offers up-to-date facts and national reports on immigration. Explores issues in Minnesota and current immigration legislation.

Refugee Assistance Economic Support (DHS)

Minnesota Dept. of Human Services gives a background on economic assistance given to newly arrived refugees.

The Advocates for Human Rights- Refugee & Immigrant Program

• Immigration services include Asylum project, Minnesota detention project, Legal advice clinics, advocacy and human rights watch. Looking for  volunteers among attorneys, interpreters, physicians, in order to provide free service.
  

The Center for Victims of Torture

• Offers news about recent torture victims and U.S. actions

Refugees with Disabilities

• An introduction to disability concerns, benefits available to the disabled, services, housing, citizenship, and additional resources.
• See Resource Guide for Serving Refugees with Disabilities
• For Refugees: Living with a Disability in the United States

USCRI’s Resettlement and Employment programs

• Offers reception and placement program, financial literacy program, and more.