The community health workers team helps individuals and families with health resources. They can provide you with:
- Food resources
- Dental and health appointments
- Rent, utilities and housing information
If you're interested in working with a community health worker, please contact us at 651-554-6100.
What we help with
Our team members can help you and your community with health education, social support and advocacy.
This includes:
- Public health and county resources (food, health appointments, housing and insurance)
- Home visits
- Child and teen checkups
- Car seats
- Immunization and vaccine education
- Refugee health screening
- Infectious disease monitoring and management
- Screening and referral for diagnostics and treatment (ex: TB, STD/STI)
- Direct observation therapy
- Birth to Eight program
Our team speaks several languages, including English, Spanish, Somali, Hmong, Swahili, Garri, Oromo and Borana.
Recent news and events
Federal shutdown update
Learn about the impact of the federal shutdown on SNAP, MFIP and other state programs.
MinnesotaCare available to people with and without legal status
MinnesotaCare offers free or lower cost health insurance to people without other health insurance options who live in Minnesota. In 2025, MinnesotaCare updated its rules for people without legal status:
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Kids under the age of 18 who are undocumented and from low-income families will keep their coverage and can continue to apply and gain new eligibility. After coverage begins for eligible undocumented kids, it can last up until the month after a child's 18th birthday.
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Adults who are undocumented and currently covered remain eligible for the program through the end of 2025. Those who had coverage on June 15, 2025, will keep it through the end of the year as long as they continue to pay their premium, if they have one, and meet the income and other eligibility factors. Coverage for these adults will end at the close of the day Dec. 31, 2025.
More options if you need care and have no insurance:
2025 Regions Hospital car seat clinic schedule
In partnership with local fire departments, Regions Hospital is offering
car seat and booster seat safety clinics.
COVID-19 testing
The Minnesota Department of Health has information regarding testing locations and getting your test results.
Driver's Licenses for All
The Driver's Licenses for All program removes the need to show proof of legal presence in the United States to get a standard Minnesota class D driver's license, instruction permit or standard identification (ID) card.
Minnesota's cannabis law: What non-U.S. citizens need to know
The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota created a YouTube presentation that talks about the new cannabis law, what it means for non-U.S. citizens, what you should do if you have a previous marijuana conviction, and what it means for your immigration case.
Resources
Community Health Worker Resource List (Spanish, Somali): Recommended resources for dental, food, health, housing, clothing, immigration, parenting and pregnancy.
Community Resource Guide (Spanish, Somali): County and community services, ranging from crisis, to education, to mental and behavioral health resources.
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are the most reported infectious disease in Dakota County and Minnesota. If you are uninsured, there are low-cost STD testing clinics.
Learn more
If you're interested in learning more, contact
Lia Roberts.