Services for Refugees

Lutheran Social Service of MN Refugee Services is empowered through Congressional legislation to provide the following services to individuals with certain humanitarian statuses, as laid out by the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Exact eligibility for each program varies depending on an individual’s status upon entry into the United States, country of origin, date of arrival, date of achieving asylum (if applicable), among other criteria.

Refugee Resettlement Services

During the first 90 days after a refugee arrives in the United States, we provide case management services to help refugees get established in their new home.

Immigration Services

We offer Immigration Legal Services for refugees, asylees and other immigrants living in the Twin Cities and St. Cloud.

Employment Services

We offer variety of services to help refugees and asylees achieve job placements and upgrades within the first 5 years of arrival in the United States.

Intensive Case Management (ICM)

For individuals who face additional challenges to achieving self-sufficiency, we provide additional case management to help them connect to resources.

Refugee Cash Assistance

Some refugees who are single or married without children and need additional financial help to gain self-sufficiency may be eligible for Refugee Cash Assistance during the first eight months after their arrival to the United States.

Family Reunification

When the U.S. Department of State offers the Family Reunification option, we can help refugees file family reunification forms, such as Affidavits of Relationship (AORs).

LSS Refugee Services

Minneapolis
2400 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612.879.5258

St. Cloud
2835 W St. Germain Street, Suite 550
St. Cloud, MN 56301
320.251.7700