Minnesota Center
for Victims of Torture The Center for Victims of Torture
works to help torture survivors “regain control” and “heal
physically, mentally, and emotionally.” The team of care providers
includes doctors, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and massage and
physical therapists. CVT also holds support groups, including one for
Bosnian children. For an article on that group, see Storycloth
a publication of CVT.
Lutheran Social Services
of MN
Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota
Refugee & Immigration Services
2414 Park Ave S.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Lutheran Social Services has been responsible for receiving and
resettling many of the Bosnian refugees in the Twin Cities. Today,
as Bosnians are no longer coming here directly from Bosnia, LSS
has a self-sufficiency and employment specialist.
Catholic
Charities of St. Paul & Minneapolis
Migration and Refugee Services
215 Old Sixth St
St. Paul, MN 55102
Phone: (651) 222-3001
Fax: (651) 222-4581
Another agency that helped settle Bosnian refugees in the Twin Cities.
They also provide employment services for refugees. (Refugees who
were resettled through Catholic Charities also usually benefit from
continued services from the same organization. Those who were placed
by LSS usually maintain contact with that organization.)
Hennepin
County Office of Multi-Cultural Services
330 South 12th St, Suite 3700
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone (612) 348-2193
Fax (612) 317-6115
“The goal of the Office of Multi-Cultural Services is to facilitate
the delivery of County services to its diverse, Limited English
Proficiency populations in an efficient, effective, and culturally
sensitive manner.”
Hennepin County Office of Multi-Cultural Services
Bosnian Community Outreach Liason, Tatjana Tuzlukovic
(612) 596-7475
Tatjana Tuzlukovic helps Bosnian immigrants navigate the Hennepin County
system. Services include everything from help with job applications and
medical assistance, to housing and car repair.
Bosnian Women’s Network
7625 83rd Ave N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
(763) 315-2803
The Bosnian Women’s Network deals especially with family issues
involving women, children, and teenagers. The Network also has English,
citizenship, and computer classes. Men are welcome.
Islamic Center
of Minnesota
Center that provides educational, cultural, social, athletic, civil and
charitable activities to the Muslim community in Minnesota.
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