Community Outreach to Minorities

The African Assistance Program (AAP) is a 21st Century 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving African immigrant and refugee families resettled in the USA. It was established in 2000 to promote human rights, economic justice, democratic empowerment and cross-cultural understanding in the context of globalization. Its immediate goal is to help African immigrants, refugees and those granted asylum to overcome cultural and systemic barriers to attaining economic security and personal self-efficacy.

The mission of African Community Service (ACS) is to assist new Americans arriving from Africa become productive and well-adjusted citizens.

The National Hispanic Construction Association (NHCA) is a nonprofit 501(c) 6 membership organization, established to provide the necessary resources to the local and regional chapters to ensure the continued educational, professional and technical progress of its members, while promoting the economic growth, advancement and equal participation of Hispanic-owned construction businesses in the industry throughout the US.

Hmong American Partnership (HAP) was founded in 1990 as a Hmong community-based organization that would draw equally on the strengths of the Hmong culture and those of other American communities. HAP’s mission is: to foster trust; to assist Hmong in achieving their full potential and participating actively in the community; and to promote mutual respect, cultural awareness, and the exchange of knowledge and values.

The MHBA is a non-profit association founded in 1991 dedicated to advancing the interests of Hispanic attorneys and law students in Minnesota.

The MultiCultural Development Center (MCDC) is a leader in the area of education regarding cultural diversity. At MCDC, our mission is to promote cultural understanding and inclusiveness to enhance workplace performance and community relationships. The goal of MCDC is to help build a culture where the attitudes and actions of people foster mutual respect so that people of all races can fully participate in the workplace as well as in the community.

Vietnamese Social Services is dedicated to maintaining the identity of the Minnesota Vietnamese community while addressing the basic economic, educational, and health needs of refugees and immigrants statewide.