Resources For Us

COPAL, Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción Latina, is a member-based organization established in 2018 to improve the quality of life of Latine families. Over the past seven years, COPAL has evolved to become a well-known, grassroots power-building, and visionary transnational organization.

Esperanza United mobilizes Latinas and Latin@ communities to end domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Formerly Casa de Esperanza, Esperanza United was founded in 1982 by a small group of persevering Latinas as an emergency shelter in St. Paul, Minnesota. We continue to ground our work in community strengths and wisdom, as we serve Latin@s locally and nationwide.

CLUES (Spanish for: Latino Communities United in Service) is Minnesota’s largest Latino-led nonprofit organization, founded in 1981 by and for Latinos to provide culturally and linguistically relevant services. Our mission is to advance social and economic equity and wellbeing for Latinos by building upon our strengths and cultures, uplifting our community, and enabling leadership for systemic change.

MCLA is a state agency that advises the government on matters of interest to Latinos who live in Minnesota. It is a bridge of communication and collaboration between Latinos and the government, the private sector and nonprofits.

The 211 network in the United States responds to more than 16 million requests for help every year. Most calls, web chats, and text messages are from people looking for help meeting basic needs like housing, food, transportation, and health care. 

Global Friends Coalition is an immigration legal services affiliate of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC). CLINIC provides our accredited representatives with ongoing education, case supervision, and problem solving support.

​New Hope for Immigrants is a nonprofit organization founded on the belief that every immigrant deserves the opportunity to live with dignity, pursue their dreams, and contribute meaningfully to society. We exist to bridge the gap between hope and opportunity for immigrant families and youth facing the challenges of adapting to a new life.