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Health Equity Strategy and Innovation Division
651-201-5813
health.equity@state.mn.us

Contact Info

Health Equity Strategy and Innovation Division
651-201-5813
health.equity@state.mn.us

COVID-19 Community Coordinators

Woman serving a community member with paperwork 
(Photo credit: Ivy Vainio)

The COVID-19 community coordinator initiative funds community-based organizations to connect Minnesota’s diverse communities to COVID-19 testing, vaccination, and other resources, as well as providing access and support for comprehensive health recovery post-pandemic. Coordinators are contracted by the State to serve communities hit hardest by COVID-19, including communities of color, American Indian communities, LGBTQ communities, and Minnesotans with disabilities.

It is essential to draw on community strengths and trusted community networks to respond effectively to COVID-19 and to longstanding health inequities made worse by the pandemic. The contracted organizations understand the cultural norms and values of their communities and how to address their needs.

These contracts have been supported by the community engagement team within the Health Equity Strategy and Innovation Division at the Minnesota Department of Health.

What COVID-19 community coordinators provide

COVID-19 community coordinators support Minnesotans who needed COVID-19 information specific to their communities, including in their languages. Coordinators help community members find and get critical resources to deal with health concerns as well as employment, food access, housing, childcare, and legal rights.

COVID-19 community coordinators can answer questions about: 

  • Where to get tested for COVID-19
  • What COVID-19 vaccines are available and how and where to get vaccinated
  • Food support
  • Health care and mental health resources 
  • Housing and rental assistance
  • COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing
  • Employment resources

2024-26 COVID-19 community coordinators 

  1. Access North Center for Independent Living of Northeastern Minnesota
  2. Advocates for Thriving Communities
  3. African Career, Education & Resources, Incorporated (ACER)
  4. African Immigrants Community Services
  5. American Indian Community Housing Organization
  6. Bois Forte Band of Chippewa
  7. Briva Health
  8. CAPI USA
  9. Center for African Immigrants & Refugees Organization (CAIRO)
  10. Centro Nazareno de Compasión Agape, Inc.
  11. Chinese Community Center
  12. Comunidades Latinas en Servicio (CLUES)
  13. Comunidades Organizando el Poder (COPAL)
  14. Cultural Wellness Center
  15. East African Integration Center
  16. Equity News Network
  17. Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment through Research (HACER)
  18. Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc.
  19. Hmong American Partnership
  20. Igbo Women League (IWL)
  21. International Oromo Health Professionals Association
  22. Islamic Association of North America
  23. Keystone Interpreting Solutions
  24. Korean Service Center
  25. Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota
  26. Lighthouse Center for Vital Living
  27. Little Earth Residents Association
  28. Metropolitan Center for Independent Living
  29. Minnesota People of Color LGBTQ+ Pride
  30. Minnesota Africans United
  31. Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition
  32. Phyllis Wheatley Community Center
  33. Raíces Sagradas Community Mental Health (RAICES)
  34. Re’ese Adbarat Tserha Aryam Kidist Selassie Cathedral EOTC (TAKS)
  35. Restoration for All Inc.
  36. SEWA-AIFW
  37. Skellegnese LLC
  38. St. Mary’s Health Clinics
  39. Stairstep Foundation
  40. The Aliveness Project
  41. Vietnamese Social Services (VSS)
  42. Voices for Racial Justice (Seeds of Justice)
  43. WellShare International
  44. White Earth Band of Chippewa
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Last Updated: 04/29/2025

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