International Institute of Minnesota

1694 Como Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: 651-647-0191
Fax: 651-647-9268
Website: www.iimn.org

info@iimn.org

The International Institute of Minnesota (IIM) is a social service agency affiliated with the

U.S. Committee of Refugees and Immigrants and the Great Twin Cities United Way. IIM was

founded in 1919 to meet the unmet needs of immigrant women and families. Since then, IIM has

cultivated new programs and services to meet evolving contemporary needs while keeping focus on

its purpose of providing service to New Americans and promoting friendship and understanding

among our community's residents.

Services / Programs

Facilities

Whether it is business or social, the International Institute of Minnesota has the facilities to suit your needs. IIM provides a relaxed, pleasant atmosphere decorated with arts and crafts from around the globe. Eight accessible rooms, including the spacious Hall of Nations, are available for reasonable rental fees. Facilities can be adapted to serve groups from 10 to 250. A full-service kitchen and modern audio-visual equipment are also available.

Central Location -

1694 Como Avenue, St. Paul

(across from the State Fairgrounds, two blocks west

of Snelling Avenue)

Plenty of free parking adjacent to the building. Located on Bus Route #3.

On-site staff available for assistance.

History

IIM was founded in 1919 as a branch of the YWCA of St. Paul to meet the unmet needs of immigrant women and families. We have occupied several locations within the city and frequently partner with agencies and programs throughout the metropolitan Twin Cities area. We began sponsoring refugees in 1975 and have provided the largest number of sponsorships of both the Hmong and Somali communities nationally. The IIM cultivates new programs and services to meet evolving contemporary needs of New Americans while keeping focus on its purpose. Our face is known to many Minnesotans by the presentation of our annual fundraising event: The Festival of Nations.

Mission

Since its inception, the mission of the International Institute of Minnesota has remained constant. It is to:

provide a center for information and assembly for all nationalities and races;

develop fellowship and understanding among such persons through group meetings and activities;

promote the welfare of our foreign-born population and their families; and
preserve and stimulate intercultural values.