Our Lake Street Office will remain closed temporarily due to construction. We are now open for walk-in service at our new location. The address is 2361 Highway-36 Suite 1, Interchange Office Building
Food Shelf is open at new location; Umatul Islam Center 3027 2nd ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408.
Strong Women, Strong Communities
We are who we serve
Isuroon is a grassroots organization working for the health and connectedness of Somali women and their families so they can thrive in Minnesota and globally. With us, women build their own health and wellness, economic self-sufficiency, community engagement and leadership.
Our nonprofit grew out of the Twin Cities’ Somali community and is led by the very women we serve. Listening drives our priorities — in meetings, collaborations with organizations of faith, community-based participatory research, and face-to-face conversations. We’ve earned our reputation of trust by empowering Somali women to improve their lives.
Isuroon partners with health care professionals to promote wellness and decrease health disparities. For policymakers and the broader Minnesota community, we are the go-to source for data and cultural competence on a wide range of issues affecting women and children of Somali descent.
Mental Health Services
Isuroon provides state-approved Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) and therapy services to help our community lead full and healthy lives.
Our Work
Programs & Services
Our programs and services utilize holistic and culturally appropriate strategies to support our Somali and East African families and to promote engaged community members. Learn more about our services and support areas.
Programs & Services
Our programs and services utilize holistic and culturally appropriate strategies to support our Somali and East African families and to promote engaged community members. Learn more about our services and support areas.
Workshops & Trainings
We make it one of our primary goals to make information and resources accessible to our community. Isuroon holds several workshops/trainings and conferences per year that are open to both program participants and the larger community.
Success Stories
Our programs and services impact our participants and clients at the individual, family, and community levels. Read more about how our different programs have impacted our clients!
We foster healthy and empowered communities through our Halal Food Shelf
Access to fresh, healthy and culturally appropriate food is a basic human right that is essential in fostering empowered communities. Our halal food shelf caters to our Somali and East African community members and distributes thousands of halal food items to Minnesota families each year.
Our research helps African communities thrive
Improve Doula Services for Somali and Oromo Women
The survey is a needs assessment of women in the Somali and Oromo community who have had a baby in the United States. We are gathering information that will help us to meet the needs of our community through providing services through the doula program.
Women are asked to fill out this survey if they are at least 18 years old, are of Somali or Oromo descent, and have had a baby in the United States.
This survey is anonymous. No names, emails, or phone numbers will be collected and answers cannot be traced back to any person.
Evaluate Healthcare Practices for African Women
Isuroon is seeking OB-GYN healthcare professionals to help us evaluate the healthcare knowledge and practices surrounding African women. Isuroon seeks to attract a total of 5,000 survey responders nationwide to evaluate a full-spectrum of OB-GYN healthcare services including mental and physical health services and referrals.
The evaluation is designed to inform the healthcare field, African communities, and the general public regarding the pressing challenge of ensuring effective OB-GYN care for African women.