Capi Usa

CAPI USA'S MISSION IS TO GUIDE REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS IN THE JOURNEY TOWARD SELF-DETERMINATION AND SOCIAL EQUALITY.

IN 2021, THE AGENCY SERVED OVER 11,100 DIVERSE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN THE REFUGEE, IMMIGRANT AND BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) COMMUNITIES. 60% OF OUR CLIENTS ARE ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDERS (AAPI), 95% ARE REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS, PEOPLE OF COLOR AND 80% OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ARE BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. THE ORGANIZATION MOBILIZES 48 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT DIVERSE STAFF (75% STAFF OF COLOR; 75% MULTILINGUAL), MORE THAN 15 DIFFERENT SUB-GRANTED PARTNERS, 3 TENANT AGENCY PARTNERS AND 303-PLUS VOLUNTEERS TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC POSITION OF MORE THAN 11,100 DIVERSE PEOPLE ANNUALLY VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S THREE CORE PILLARS OF SERVICE INCLUDE:BASIC NEEDS:THE ORGANIZATION'S BASIC NEED PROGRAM HELPED INDIVIDUALS ACCESS A MULTITUDE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO EXPAND PUBLIC BENEFITS AND RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM SERVED ABOUT 10,000 INDIVIDUALS IN MANY PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION'S CULTURALLY SPECIFIC FOOD SHELF REMAINED OPEN AND PIVOTED TO A CURBSIDE SERVICE SERVING MORE THAN DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN 2021. THE FOOD SHELF SERVED 1,204 HOUSEHOLDS AND 7,785 INDIVIDUALS (SOME DUPLICATION); 25,000 UNITS OF SERVICE AND DISTRIBUTED 426.300 POUNDS OF FOOD. THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED 514 MNSURE APPLICATIONS (INCLUDING PARTNERS); ENROLLED 624 INDIVIDUALS IN ONE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ENHANCE THEIR ECONOMIC POSITION, 75 HMONG SENIORS AND 50 CAREGIVERS INDICATED SKILLS GAINED OR RECEIVED ACCESS TO ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND 23 GARDENING PLOTS WERE ASSIGNED. THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED SENIOR DELIVERY SERVICES TO MORE THAN 50 SENIORS TO DELIVER MONTHLY GROCERIES TO CLIENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S CCC (COVID COMMUNITY CONNECTORS) INITIATIVE REACHED 37,408 THROUGH EDUCATION/OUTREACH EFFORTS; 41 IN-PERSON OUTREACH EVENTS/VACCINE CLINICS/TESTING SITES WERE FACILITATED; 351 WERE VACCINATED AND THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED FIVE VACCINATION CLINICS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LAUNCHED A PILOT - GROW GROUP MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TUTOPONA, AS A RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC TO ADDRESS THE TRAUMA EXPERIENCED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY MEMBERS DUE TO HEALTH DISPARITIES AND DISPROPORTIONATELY HIGHER COVID DEATHS.HOUSING ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT PROVIDED 150 FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS RECEIVED INTENSIVE CASE MANAGED SUPPORT AND 102 FAMILIES RECEIVED EMERGENCY HOUSING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH RENT HELP AND PROJECT HOPE. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED FOUR ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTIONS (FOOD, BABY SUPPLIES, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, COVID KITS) FOLLOWING DAUNTE WRIGHT'S MURDER IN BROOKLYN CENTER WHICH SERVED ADDITIONAL 5,962 INDIVIDUALS.

ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT:THE ORGANIZATION'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS HELP INDIVIDUALS SECURE SUSTAINABLE CAREER PATHWAYS VIA EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS, JOB PLACEMENT, AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES AS WELL AS TO INCREASE THEIR WEALTH THROUGH FINANCIAL COACHING/EDUCATION AND HOME OWNERSHIP SERVICES. IN 2021 1,100 DUPLICATED (MORE THAN 550 UNDUPLICATED) PERSONS WERE SERVED IN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT INCLUDING 458 THERE WERE BOTH MFIP AND CAREER PATHWAYS PARTICIPANTS THAT COMPLETED A WORK READINESS ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPED A CAREER PLAN, 173 EMPLOYED/PLACED; AVERAGE HOURLY PLACEMENT WAGE OF $18.76; 61 EARNED AT LEAST 1 INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED HEALTHCARE AND/OR MANUFACTURING CREDENTIAL; 65 RECEIVED FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER (FOC) SERVICES WITH 78 PERCENT INDICATING ADVANCEMENTS (I.E., INCREASED SAVINGS, CREDIT SCORE IMPROVEMENTS, MEETING A FINANCIAL GOAL, ETC.); 40 COMPLETED 8-HOUR HOMESTRETCH HOMEBUYER WORKSHOPS; 42 RECEIVED HOMEBUYER FINANCIAL WELLNESS OR HOMEBUYER COUNSELING WITH 3 HOME PURCHASES AND 65 PERCENT MAKING ADVANCEMENTS TOWARD HOME PURCHASING; AND 54 RECEIVED VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) SERVICES YIELDING $91,305 IN TAX REFUNDS AND $11,880 IN TAX PREPARATION FEE SAVINGS.

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT:THE ORGANIZATION'S IGNITE MINNESOTA ASIAN POWER (IMAP) COALITION (INCLUDING 6 SUB-GRANTED BIPOC AGENCY PARTNERS RECEIVING A TOTAL OF $76,500) REGISTERED 715 VOTERS AND FILLED 119 VOLUNTEER SLOTS TO STAFF 13 PHONE BANKS (515 PHONE BANK HOURS) MAKING MORE THAN 63,000 PHONE CALLS. ALSO, 38 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN REDISTRICTING SESSIONS AND TESTIMONY WAS GIVEN TO THE MN HOUSE SPECIAL REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE AND THE MN JUDICIAL BRANCH SPECIAL REDISTRICTING PANEL.ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROJECT - 18 MOSTLY MFIP PARTICIPANTS HAVE COMPLETED 3 OF 5 SESSIONS TO DEVELOP PERSONAL STORIES IN AN EFFORT TO INFLUENCE POLICY/DECISION-MAKERS.PUBLIC POLICY PLATFORM - THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED ITS FIRST EVER BOARD APPROVED PUBLIC POLICY PLATFORM.ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN COALITIONS/TABLES - THE ORGANIZATION'S CIVIC ENGAGEMENT UNIT COORDINATED THE STAFF'S ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN 9 COALITIONS/TABLES THAT ADVANCE THE AGENCY'S MISSION AND PROGRAMMING INCLUDING: ASIAN MINNESOTA ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE (AMAJ); BLUE LINE COALITION (BLC); BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING PROJECT'S ADVISORY COUNCIL; BROOKLYN'S HERITAGE; MINNESOTA EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CONSORTIUM (MESC); IGNITE MINNESOTA'S ASIAN POWER (IMAP); NAVIGATOR COALITION; OURMAPS MN REDISTRICTING CAMPAIGN; AND RACIAL EQUITY AND JOY COALITION.THE ORGANIZATION'S TWIN CITIES WORLD REFUGEE DAY (TCWRD) - THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATED WITH THE CROSS OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH IN BROOKLYN CENTER TO HOST A HYBRID IN-PERSON/ONLINE TCWRD EVENT. WITH SUPPORT FROM 4 SPONSORS, THE EVENT FEATURED 8 LOCAL ARTIST PERFORMANCES WITH 75-80 IN-PERSON ATTENDEES AND MORE THAN 4,900 WATCHING ONLINE.

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