SNAP and Food Resources during Federal Government Shutdown
Oct 27, 2025
Update – While the federal government shutdown has ended and SNAP benefits are being released, we know that food insecurity can arise at any time throughout the year. We have compiled a comprehensive list of food resources available to our clients, students, volunteers, and community members across the Twin Cities
WCCO: Federal offer over immigration sparks outrage, concern among advocates
Oct 09, 2025
WCCO | An internal federal notice sent by officials at the Department of Health and Human Services and obtained by CBS News, said the Department of Homeland Security “will provide a one-time resettlement support stipend of $2,500 to unaccompanied alien children, 14 years of age and older, who have elected to voluntarily depart the United States as of the date of this notice and moving forward.” WCCO spoke to Jane Graupman, the Institute’s Executive Director.
We’re preparing for the winter ahead and need the community’s help! Imagine arriving in Minnesota as an immigrant or refugee from a warm-weather country like Congo or Ethiopia, having never seen snow. Many of the arrivals we welcome don’t have the winter necessities needed to stay warm. You can help by organizing a winter coat drive for newly arriving families.
Sahan Journal: Proof of ‘good moral character’ increasingly important as U.S. citizenship requirements change
Sep 23, 2025
Sahan Journal | Twin Cities immigration attorneys and advocates are asking clients to gather letters of support from employers and others as the federal government seeks to determine “good moral character” in the citizenship process. Sahan Journal spoke with Corleen Smith, the Institute’s Immigration Services Director.
