Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar CooperativeResources for Minnesota Migrant Farm Workers
and their Children
Title I Education
Comprehensive education/health assistance program for children grades K-12. For details call the Minnesota Department of Education - Migrant Education Program: (651) 582-8233.
Motivation Education and Training, Inc. (MET)
Employment, Training and Emergency Assistance. Job Development and Placement, Literacy and ESL, Job Readiness Skills (Communication, Interviewing, etc.), Vocational Training (Short-term Classroom Training), On-the-job Training, (Skill Upgrading), Work Experience Opportunities, Emergency Nutritional, Transportation and Housing Assistance. Youth Services (Ages 17-21): Life and Employment Skills, Tutoring and Computer Training, Counseling and Mentoring, etc. Call: (320) 231-5174.
Migrant Head Start
Comprehensive Migrant Head Start and Day Care for children ages zero to five. Early Childhood Education, Parent Involvement, Health Services, Family Services, Nutritious Meals, Services for Children with Disabilities. Contact Tri-Valley at 1-800-584-7020 for details about eligibility, application procedures and selection.
Migrant Health Services
Physician referrals, prenatal care, dental care, vision referrals, eyeglasses, pharmacy, translation, health education, WIC, case management, and extensive diabetes education support. Call 1-800-842-8693 for details on eligibility and application procedures.
Migrant Legal Services
Free legal services for civil (non-criminal matters). Call for details about eligibility and application procedures. 1-800-652-9733.
United Opportunity Migrant Services (UMOS)
Job, Training, Education and other services. Call 1-866-515-0177.
Employment and Training
Offers employment/rehabilitation opportunities on a no-fee basis to applicants. All jobs are listed on a computer system, which is available throughout the state. Employment Counseling, Vocational testing and referrals for training and Support Services are also available. Call for details regarding eligibility and application procedures. 1-800-456-8519. Assistance in Spanish: 1-877-504-5050. TTY-TDD: (612) 296-2796.
Human Services
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Emergency Assistance, General Assistance, Medical Assistance, Food Stamps and Supplemental Security Income. Call for details regarding eligibility and application procedures. 1-800-657-3704. Food Stamp Hotline: 1-800-657-3698. En Espanol: 1-888-428-3438.
United Way
One call. Thousand of resources. 2-1-1 Minnesota™ information and referral. Para que le ayuden en Espanol llame a 2-1-1 o al 1-800-543-7709.
Call for Health - Una Voz Para la Salud
America's Voice fo Farmworker Health - A Free Phone Call Away.
Con Solo Llamar... y es Gratis
Informacion de servicios de salud para los trabajadores del campo. Information on health services for farmworkers. 8:00am - 4:30pm Hora del Centro/Central Time.
1-800-377-9968
Help Line for Migrants
1-800-234-8848 • 218-289-2527
Migrant Education Regional Recruiter
Jan Arvizu
PO Box 1052
Tracy, MN 56175
952-232-1214
Cell: 507-828-8029
Email: janet.arvizu@tvoc.org
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. in collaboration with Minnesota Department of Education~Migrant Education Program