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A Center for Health Education, Referral and Advocacy
Initiated by Faith in the City, the Wellness Connection of Minnesota is a collaborative project by community service agencies, health care providers, and faith communities in Minneapolis. Our vision is to increase the quality of life within the Somali refugee and high-risk populations in the Phillips and surrounding neighborhoods. Our goal is to create an increased quality of health and wellness for individuals and their families.

Q. What is the Wellness Connection?
The Wellness Connection will provide a link to the Minnesota health care system. People who come to the center will learn how our health care system works, how to access it, and how to determine and locate appropriate resources. Services include health education, assistance getting to appointments, completing paperwork, referrals, and other services based on need.

Q. How much does it cost?
The Wellness Connection is free to all visitors.

Q. What is the mission?
To provide knowledge and to teach skills so people can independently access appropriate health care.

Q. Who is the center for?
The center is for any refugee, immigrant, or high-risk families or individuals in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area.

Q. Who assists the clients?
Four Somali bi-lingual health care workers, volunteers, and a program coordinator will manage the center’s daily activities.

For more information, call 612-879-8730. The Wellness Connection of Minnesota is located on the lower level of the Lutheran Social Service Center, 2414 Park Avenue, Minneapolis.