Empowering Our Somali American Community to Thrive One Family at a Time.
You are an immigrant in a new country with a culture that is completely different from what you’ve known before. You struggle to find a path to success in America, but language and cultural differences create barriers to success. You aren’t sure what resources are available to help make success possible. We help guide Somali youth, women and families in their efforts to build healthy, successful lives in Minnesota. Whether you have recently arrived or have been here for many years, SOMFAM can help. Our programs and resource center can help break down cultural and educational barriers while providing mentoring and support.
We empower people to be the best they can be.
Youth Programs
We empower youth to be and develop: Self advocates, strong self-esteem, healthy relationships with family and friends, healthy lifestyles, strong leadership skills, all while staying in school and developing meaningful plans for the future.
Adult Programs
We empower women and men to be: Strong leaders, self advocates, effective providers (in business or career), nurturing parents, strong marriage partners, and productive community members, all while living a healthy lifestyle.
Family Programs
We empower families to be and have: Loving, caring, empowering, encouraging, supporting while creating a strong and healthy team that collaborates with each other, identifying and solving problems together and with mutual respect.
