Information and Referrals

Brain Injury Association

  • Offers information, referrals, and advocacy regarding brain injuries

43 Main Street Southeast, Suite 135
Minneapolis, MN 55414

General: 612.378.2742
Contact: Louisa Peterson

Web Address: http://www.braininjurymn.org

Citizens Council Family Services

  • Offers information about the correctional system and various institutions in the state
  • Gives referrals to legal assistance

822 South 3rd Street, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415

General: 612.340.5432
Contact: Agustina Martinez

Web Address: http://www.crimeandjustice.org

Discapacitados Abriendose Caminos (D.A.C.)

  • Dedicated to the challenge of disability as it affects Latino families
  • Committed to stabilizing basic needs and providing timely and culturally sensitive listening
  • Addresses families and priorities and communicates and responds in ways meaningful to the family

621 Marie Avenue
South St. Paul, MN 55075

General: 651.293.1748

Web Address: http://www.daccentrofamiliar.org

Web Address 2: http://www.dacfamilycenter.org

First Call for Help - #211

  • Information and referrals for any topic

Toll-Free: 800.543.7709
Local: 651.291.0211

Web Address: http://www.firstcallnet.org

Green Central Clinic de la Comunidad

  • Advocacy and referrals to consumers regarding other health care clinics that are available
  • Most staff members are bilingual

324 East 35th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408

General: 612.827.7181

Web Address: http://www.southsidechs.org

Karen Clark State Representative

  • Karen Clark is bilingual
  • Provides information on any issue the Latino population would like raised in the legislature
  • Gives referrals to specific agencies regarding health care, education, etc.

900 Constitution Avenue, #307
St. Paul, MN 55115

General: 651.296.0294

Mental Health Association

  • Provides information, referrals, and advocacy about services for the mentally ill

2021 East Hennepin Avenue, Suite 412
Minneapolis, MN 55413

General: 612.331.6840

Web Address: http://www.mentalhealthmn.org

Minnesota Literacy Council

Referrals to programs that offer:

  • One on one tutoring
  • ESL classes
  • GED preparation
  • Citizenship classes

756 Transfer Road
St. Paul, MN 55114

General: 651.645.2277

Web Address: http://www.themlc.org

Mujeres Unidas

  • Resources for housing and law enforcement
  • Legal resources
  • Most staff members are bilingual

200 South 5th Street, #308
Moorhead, MN 56560

General: 218.236.9884

NAMI

970 Raymond Avenue, Suite 105
St. Paul, MN 55114

General: 651.645.2948
Contact: Sarah Krueger

Web Address: http://mn.nami.org

Provides information, referrals, advocacy, and education about mental illness

The Family Advocate

  • School, community, or church recommendations
  • Offers counseling, food/clothing, and transportation resources
  • Advocate is bilingual

1500 69th Avenue North
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

General: 763.503.2982

Web Address: http://www.anoka.k12.mn.us