Aug 21, 2021

Joined the state task force in planning, welcoming, advocating for newly arrived refugees in Minnesota. Conducted community needs assessment and volunteered at the hotel through the salvation army. Assisted organizations and holding donation drives. 

March 22, 2022

Joined  State’s Resettlement Program Office (RPO)  to serve Afghan families in need via the Family Assister Consortium & Family & Youth Coaching services.  Consortium.

 

  April 22, 2022

• Fully staffed

• Mostly Women led

• 2 youth coaching community advocates (1 Dari Speaker, 1 Pashto Speaker)

• 2 family assister community advocates ( Split between 3 people 2 who are fluent in Dari and Pashto and one who strictly speaks Pashto)

• 1 half time administrative staff

• Referrals via YMCA intake

May 22, 2022

• CAPI Client Transition to ACS

 June 22,2022

•  Full client intake and advocacy

• Driving & Employment referral focused

July 2022

•  Received IRS 501(3) C exemption

• Secured physical Office Space

• Held first all-women’s eid gathering

• Kicked off Kids Summer Camp in partnership with UMN & Sanneh fdn. 

• served 91 kids, some mothers also took part

 Aug 2022

•  End of Summer Camp

•  Focus shifted to housing - as leases were coming to an end

• Preparing for School openings at 9 Twin-cities locations

• Developing Social/Mental Health Programing for Women & Youth

September2022

•   Soft Opening – By Appointment only

•   Women’s Chai & Lunch – 5-40 women attended

•   Community Resource Fair- 200+ Afghans attended

 October2022

• Grand Opening – Open to the public

• Offering public Notary Services