The IMAA Victim Services program provides culturally sensitive, bilingual direct service to refugee and immigrant victims of general crime. The victim service program is funded by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety-Office of Justice Programs.
We believe in treating each client with dignity and respect. We provide a welcoming, comfortable, and secure environment for all our clients who need help.
Services Provided
- Advocacy
- General Crime Victim Information
- Support through the healing process
- Assistance with navigating the criminal justice system
- Assistance in filing OFPs and HROs
- Referrals to: legal services, mental health services, shelter, and other basic needs
- Bilingual advocacy
General Crimes We May Assist With
- Assault
- Labor Trafficking
- Robbery
- Burglary
- Theft
- Homicide
- Elder Abuse
- Driving While Impaired
- Criminal Vehicular Homicide and other traffic offenses
- Arson
- Fraud
- Identify Theft
- Bias motivated crimes
- Criminal damage to property
Crime Victims’ Rights Brochures
English Brochure
Hmong Brochure
Somali Brochure
Spanish Brochure
Crime Victims Reimbursement Program
The Victim Services Program is graciously funded by the Office for Victims of Crime
Established in 1988, through an amendment to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is committed to enhancing the Nation’s capacity to assist crime victims and to providing leadership in changing attitudes, policies, and practices to promote justice and healing for all victims of crime.
If you have questions about the Victim Services Program, contact victimservices@imaa.net.
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IMAA Language Services
If you would like to schedule an interpreter or speak with one of our Language Services coordinators, please contact IMAA using the information below:
Phone: 507-289-5960
Email: languageservices@imaa.net
Business Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
