Community Organizations

Where do people in the Latino community go to socialize or get their needs met?

 

Social Services

  • Chicanos Latinos Unidos En Servicio (CLUES): Leading provider of social services for the Latino community in Minnesota through its five core service areas of Mental Health, Chemical Health, Employment, Education and Elder Wellness.       
  • La Oportunidad:  Provides bilingual and culturally relevant education and support to Latino children, youth, adults, and families so that they develop the skills necessary to build strong families and communities.
  • CENTRO and La Siembra Program: For young Latino children and their families, CENTRO is a community meeting place (el Zócalo) for Latino families and their children.
  • Casa de Esperanza: Hispanic emergency shelter with living needs for batter women and children
  • La Familia Guidance Center: Provides culturally competent mental health social services in order to enhance the quality of life for Chicano/Latino youth and families.
  • Chicano Latino Affairs Council: The distributors of Al Día newsletter, CLAC is based in St. Paul, MN. This site has excellent demographic data on Latinos in the Twin Cities and the state.
  • Resource Center of the Americas: The RCTA is a Minnesota based non-profit organization working "for peace, justice and human rights across the hemisphere." The RCTA resources (both on the web and in their library and bookstore) include many materials related to the indigenous populations of the Americas.
  • Immigration Refferal Center of Minnesota
  • Demographic, Economic, and Social Information on Mexicans in Minnesota:

Media

Latinos are not limited to just watching television in Spanish, they also watch many shows in English. There are now many cable and satellite providers that have channels in Spanish.

 

Youth Organizations 

  • Soccer Blast        https://www.soccerblastmn.com/    Soccer is a big part of the Latino community. In our area many youth and adults play on community teams and in recreation leagues. Soccer Blast in Burnsville is an indoor facility so there’s a place to play year round rain or shine
  • The Garage          https://www.ci.burnsville.mn.us/index.aspx?nid=213 Many youth are starting to go to The Garage in Burnsville which is a safe hang out place for teens. A place like The Garage is important to parents as they (like many parents) fear the “bad influences” that are out in this world affecting their children.
  • Burnsville Center  https://www.burnsvillecenter.com/shop/burnsville.nsf/index Malls are a popular hangout for all youth, including Latinos.

 

Supermarkets

  • Supermercado Olmeca (1919 West Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville, MN 55337-4233)
  • Hidalgo Market (12641 Nicollet Avenue, Burnsville, MN 55337-2862)

 

Other Community Organizations/Events

 

Churches

 

Daycare