SCRS

What SCRS does

Somali Community Resettlement Services (SCRS) is a Minnesota-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1999 by a volunteer network of Somali refugees to deliver resettlement and community services to immigrant and refugee populations. It operates three physical offices — Rochester (original, 1999/2000), Faribault (2000), and Minneapolis (2019) — and serves primarily Somali refugees and immigrants, with services extended to the Latinx community starting in 2017. SCRS runs a portfolio of grant-funded core programs across resettlement (documentation, healthcare access, legal protection, education), health (suicide prevention, diabetes education, mental health), employment (job training, career counseling, ESL), and wraparound supports (food distribution, MNsure enrollment, senior services), plus fee-based interpretation ($50/hour) and translation ($100/page) services in six languages. The organization has 11-50 employees and a named leadership team led by Executive Director Abdullah (Sharif) Hared.

There is no proprietary technology platform; SCRS is explicitly a human-delivered service organization. Its go-to-market is community-led outreach, with services delivered directly at offices, through home visits, and via a partner network of 10+ government agencies (MN Department of Health, MN Department of Human Services, MN DEED, Hennepin County, City of Minneapolis) and community/funder organizations (UCare, Hunger Solutions, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, Youthprise, Faribault Adult Basic Education, Southern MN Legal Services). Marketing is conducted through organic social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube) and the somalcrs.org website. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the funding model rests on government grants, foundation grants, charitable donations, and a small fee-for-service language interpretation/translation stream.

Name

SCRS

Legal name

Somali Community Resettlement Services

Website

https://somalcrs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Refugee Resettlement Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI), Refugee Reception & Registration (BPADAHAA), Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE)

Keywords

• Refugee resettlement services
• Immigrant community services
• Interpretation and translation
• Employment training programs
• Multilingual health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: Primary funding from government agencies including Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Department of Human Services Refugee Assistance Program, and Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for employment and training programs.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Accepts charitable donations through website donation page; operates as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2000.
3. Interpretation and Translation Services: Provides fee-based interpretation at $50/hour and translation services at $100/page in Somali, Spanish, Oromo, Arabic, Swahili, and Noor languages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Somali Community Resettlement Services (SCRS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides resettlement, health, employment, education, and interpretation/translation services to Somali, East African, and Latinx immigrants and refugees across three Minnesota offices. Core services are grant-funded and delivered free to clients, with fee-based interpretation ($50/hour) and translation ($100/page) services offered in six languages. Services are delivered through direct office visits, community outreach, and a network of 10+ partner organizations.

Product overview

Somali Community Resettlement Services (SCRS) is a nonprofit organization providing a comprehensive suite of community and resettlement services to immigrants and refugees in Minnesota. The organization operates three offices (Minneapolis, Faribault, Rochester) and offers services organized into several core areas: Resettlement Services (documentation, healthcare access, legal protection, education), Health Programs (suicide prevention, mental health, diabetes awareness), Employment Services (job training, career counseling, job placement), and ESL Classes. Additional services include Interpretation and Translation (Somali, Spanish, Oromo, Arabic, Swahili, Noor), Food Distribution, Youth Programs, Senior Programs, MNsure Health Insurance Enrollment, and COVID-19 Community Connectors. These services are delivered through partnerships with government agencies (MDH, DEED, DHS), healthcare providers (UCare, Minnesota Care Counseling), and community organizations. SCRS functions as a service-focused nonprofit rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Resettlement Services Assists new arrivals with documentation paperwork, navigating the American system, healthcare access, legal protection, education, training for income generation skills, and other resettlement services. Designed for newly arrived Somali and East African refugees in Minnesota.
• Health Programs Works with the MN Department of Health and other organizations to assess Somali communities throughout southern Minnesota for suicide prevention readiness, increase prevention measures, and provide health education including diabetes awareness and mental health programs.
• Employment Services Through partnerships with the MN Department of Human Services and the MN Dept of Employment and Economic Development, provides leadership, soft skills training, and job search assistance to youth and older workers.
• Interpretation and Translation Services Professional interpretation at $50/hour (1-hour minimum) and document translation at $100/page (1-page minimum), covering Somali, Spanish, Oromo, Arabic, Swahili, and Noor languages.
• ESL Classes English as a Second Language instruction taught in partnership with Faribault Adult Basic Education to help immigrants and refugees develop language skills.
• Food Distribution Program Food assistance program operated in partnership with Hunger Solutions to address food insecurity among immigrant and refugee communities.
• Youth Programs Skill-building programs for youth including career counseling, leadership development, and Youth-At-Work initiatives in partnership with DEED.
• Senior Programs Programs for elders including Senior Community Supported Employment Program (SCSEP), work experiences, supported employment, and health/socialization programming in partnership with UCare.
• Mental Health Services Mental health education and support services including trauma counseling through Minnesota Care Counseling and programs addressing opioid addiction.
• MNsure Health Insurance Enrollment Helps community members enroll in health insurance through MNsure, the Minnesota health insurance marketplace.
• COVID-19 Community Connectors Grant-funded program through MDH to provide COVID-19 education, vaccine information, and community support during the pandemic.
• Mental Health Training Workshops Educational workshops to increase awareness about mental health and end stigma, including a March 2021 workshop where 90% of participants found the training educational.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of participants found mental health training educational and stated they will use what they learned to support others
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMDH provides grant funding for health programs including Eliminating Health Disparities Initiatives (EHDI), Covid-19 Community Connectors, Suicide Prevention, and Sexual Violence Prevention programs serving Somali communities in southern Minnesota.
• MN Department of Human Services – Refugee Assistance ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder for refugee resettlement services providing job skills development and employment assistance programs for refugees.
• MN Dept of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides multiple employment programs including WESA, Pathways to Prosperity, Dislocated Worker, Adult Support Services, Senior Community Supported Employment Program (SCSEP), and Youth-At-Work.
• Southern MN Legal ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides computer kiosk for virtual legal assistance to clients needing legal support and protection.
• Minnesota Care CounselingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing linguistically-appropriate trauma counseling services to Somali community members.
• Faribault Adult Basic EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides ESL classes taught at SCRS Faribault location for immigrant and refugee adults.
• UCarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant-funded partner providing diabetes education, child and teen check-ups, mental health programs, and Senior Healthy Living programming.
• Hennepin CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on Benefits Cliff, Be@School, and Opioid prevention programs serving Minneapolis communities.
• City of MinneapolisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on Community Violence Intervention program addressing urban violence in Minneapolis.
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides funding for FFN (Friends, Family, and Neighbors) training programs.
• YouthpriseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting youth programs and initiatives.
• Minneapolis FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on Safe Routes to Healthy Food and Small Business Assistance programs.
• Hunger SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides food distribution program services to address food insecurity among immigrant communities.
• MN Governor's Council on Developmental DisabilitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides leadership training for people with disabilities in Somali and Latinx communities.
• MN Humanities CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural Preservation Grant funding for cultural programs.
• Area Learning CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkills training partnerships for adult learners.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI): National nonprofit offering refugee resettlement, integration, and case management services across multiple U.S. sites. Comparable in mission and core services, with broader geographic coverage.
• HIAS: International Jewish-founded refugee resettlement agency operating resettlement programming in the U.S. including via local partners. Comparable mission and refugee resettlement services, but at national scale.
• Alight (formerly American Refugee Committee): Minneapolis-headquartered global humanitarian organization delivering refugee resettlement and integration services. Direct peer in mission and headquartered in same region, but operates at materially larger scale internationally.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Major global humanitarian organization delivering refugee resettlement, employment, and health services in the U.S. Overlaps with SCRS in resettlement services and target population, but operates at far larger scale.

Direct peers

• Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota: Statewide nonprofit offering refugee resettlement, employment services, and youth programs. Comparable in mission and service mix, with broader geographic reach across Minnesota.
• International Institute of Minnesota (now part of Arrive Ministries): Minnesota-based refugee resettlement and integration nonprofit offering similar resettlement, employment, ESL, and case management services to immigrants and refugees. Directly comparable in geography, mission, and service mix to SCRS.
• Minnesota Council of Churches - Refugee Services: Faith-based nonprofit that resettles refugees in Minnesota, providing case management, employment, and cultural orientation. Competes with SCRS for the same state refugee assistance funding pool.
• Confederation of Somali Community in Minnesota (CSCM): Minnesota-based community organization serving the Somali diaspora with advocacy, cultural, and social services. Closely comparable target community and overlap with SCRS on cultural and integration support.
• Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis: Large regional social services nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, employment, immigration legal services, and family support across the Twin Cities. Overlaps with SCRS in primary service categories and target population.

Regional players

• Jewish Family Service of St. Paul: St. Paul-based social services nonprofit serving immigrants and refugees in the Twin Cities with case management, employment, and health navigation. Geographic peer with overlapping services and target population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/somalicrs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCT-ePhD4nmuzWrgr5cRp25g
• Facebookfacebook.com/somalicommunityresettlementservices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/somali-community-resettlement-services

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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