EMERGE Minnesota

Revealing
the potential
in people

EMERGE is a workforce and community development nonprofit with three social enterprise businesses. We support thousands of people in building careers and engaging with our community along pathways to brighter futures.

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We continue
to serve during COVID-19

We are committed to helping slow the spread, keep our communities healthy, while also providing pathways to employment. Due to this commitment, we offer outdoor services, appointment-only meetings, and virtual delivery of services.

 If you have further questions on our response, contact us.
Preparing participants by providing tools to develop hard and soft skills, reach career goals, and obtain proper certifications and licenses. Access Career Training
Connecting participants to employers, one-on-one coaching to address individual needs and goals, and preparing people for today’s job market. Access Employment Services
Working to provide families with basic needs while assisting parents in becoming financially stable through work. View MFIP
Aiding youth in developing transferable skills, custom career goals, and preparing youth for the workforce with paid internships. Access Youth Services
Why EMERGE?

Why EMERGE?

A full continuum of personalized service

EMERGE is an organization with deep roots in North Minneapolis and Cedar-Riverside, and specialized experience in providing innovative support for people overcoming barriers to employment such as overcoming a criminal background, new Americans facing language barriers, single parents struggling with poverty cycles, and participants who seek to earn higher wages. We craft every service and program to meet individual needs because we prioritize your needs, collaboration, and personal connections.

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Impact at a Glance

EMERGE serves a diverse population of job seekers, and these are some of the ways we measure success after people participate in our programs and services. Join us in uplifting our community today!

1315 People served
$ 14.81 The average wage of a participant
111 Re-entry participants currently employed
$ 437.17 In average support dollars per qualified enrolled participant
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Our Latest News

Emerge Updates Latest News EMERGE is one of two recipients of $25,000 gift Karis AMC and Movement Mortgage bestow gift to EMERGE and Simpson Housing Services to bridge the financial gap for…

EMERGE is hard at work connecting people to work. Here’s a mix of updates, events, and news coverage.

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Emerge Updates Latest News EMERGE in “Trucking Minnesota” The Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) links industry & community partners, including EMERGE, to tackle the trucking shortage.
Emerge Updates Latest News Emergency relief food events After the murder of George Floyd, we saw an immediate need to provide food when the local grocery stores…