Community Services Program

Program Overview

Minneapolis AFL-CIO Community Services is a partnership between the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation and the Greater Twin Cities United Way, covering the city of Minneapolis, and the following counties: Hennepin, Anoka, Carver, McLeod, Meeker, Scott, and Wright.

The Minneapolis Community Services program is changing. Below is a brief summary of services we provide as well as future goals:

Union member assistance

• Emergency Financial Aid
• Food Program
• Information and Referrals to community resources
• Strike support

Working with community agencies

• Partnerships with agencies to connect and assist union members
• Coalition-building for worker assistance and issue advocacy
• Serve as labor resource for providers

Providing opportunities for
community service among locals

• Volunteerism
• Help local unions make a deeper connection with their communities
• Working with local unions on their charitable events (i.e. NALC Food Drive)
• Recognize union members’ volunteer work

Non-partisan issue advocacy

• Voter registration and education
• Health care
• Apprenticeship and worker training
• Systems change in areas affecting members’ demonstrated need (i.e. energy costs)

Educational activities & events

• Strike and layoff support
• Training and education for providers
• Training and education for union members & staff
• Issue forums

United Way campaign

• Increase union giving
• Reach out to union workplaces
• Recognize union contributions

Community Services: Program Overview
Community Services: Emergency Food Program
Community Services: Staff
Community Services: Other helpful phone numbers

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