Summer 2021 Community Connectors

In summer 2021, Ramsey County partnering with several trusted community agencies to connect residents with accurate, culturally appropriate information about the COVID-19 vaccine and opportunities to get vaccinated. 

Community Connectors helped community members navigate myths and rumors surrounding COVID-19, answered questions and helped educate residents about the vaccines. Connectors also helped make vaccine appointments or recommend walk-up vaccination sites.

Partner list

Black/African American Community Connectors

• District 5 - Payne-Phalen Community Council: 651-774-5234
• Generation 2 Generation: 651-776-4269

African-Born Community Connectors

• Minnesota Dawah Institute: 651-703-3396
• Oromo Community of Minnesota: 651-217-4446
• Restoration for All Inc. (REFA): 651-366-0279
• Samo Relief / Somali-American Network: 703-944-2677
• Somali Medical Association of America: 612-426-0350
• WellShare International: 612-990-1790

Youth and Young Adult Community Connectors

• The Black Tech Guy: 651-338-3996
• McLemore Holdings: 651-387-1470

Latino/x Community Connectors

• Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES): 612-746-3507

American Indian Community Connectors

• Department of Indian Work, Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul: 612-900-6709

Asian/Pacific Islander Community Connectors

• District 2 - Greater East Side Community Council: 651-774-0220
• District 4 - Dayton's Bluff Community Council: 651-772-2075 OR 612-508-1409
• Hawj United of Minnesota: 651-888-0248
• Hmong American Partnership (HAP): 651-495-1517
• Hmong Health Care Professionals Coalition (HHCPC): 763-360-7832