Agency Details:

Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association (IMAA)

IMAA is guided by its mission "To empower people of all languages and cultures to overcome barriers to self-reliance." IMAA assists new Americans through education, training, and support -- encouraging them to realize their hopes and dreams of a better life.

Description:
Founded as a nonprofit organization in 1984 in Rochester, Minnesota, IMAA provides culturally and linguistically appropriate support services that foster the well-being and independence of our foreign born residents. An agency of the United Way of Olmsted County since 1986, IMAA’s budget is funded through a combination of public grants, private grants, service fees, and individual contributions. IMAA is also supported by the efforts of active and loyal volunteers. Last year IMAA programs helped 500 refugees and immigrants find employment and helped guide over 5000 people to meet their own health, language, legal, and social needs. IMAA’s programs include Interpreting & Translating, the Community Health Worker Program, Employment Program, Resettlement Programs, and culturally appropriate Victim Services.

The leadership at IMAA is committed to reflecting and responding to changes in the demographics of arriving refugees and immigrants, carefully maintaining a multi-ethnic approach to services. The majority of IMAA’s 15 staff members and 17 Board of Directors members are multilingual first generation immigrants and refugees who carry out the mission of IMAA – “Empowering people of all languages and cultures to overcome barriers to self-reliance”.

History:
IMAA was established in 1984 as a community response to the needs of refugees and immigrants resettling in Olmsted County and the surrounding area.

Contact people:

Iin Lee, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email) Armin Budimlic, Associate Director, (phone), (email)

Main office number: (507) 289-5960
Office fax number: (507) 289-6199

Address:

2500 Valleyhigh Drive NW Rochester, MN 55901 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.imaa.net

Last updated on November 11, 2009