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Self Sufficiency - Under One Roof Fiber Arts - Sub-Saharan African Youth and Family Services of Minnesota - SAYFSM

2395 University Avenue West, Suite 200, Saint Paul, MN 55114

Eligibility

African women living in Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Washington and Wright counties

Required documents

Application/registration form medical history

Hours

Time may vary Call morning classes offered 4 days a week with some running concurrently

Interpretation services

Amharic; Kirundi; Oromo; Somali; Swahili; interpreters available

Application process

Call for appointment; walk in

Service area

Anoka County, MN Carver County, MN Chisago County, MN Dakota County, MN Goodhue County, MN Hennepin County, MN Isanti County, MN Ramsey County, MN Rice County, MN Scott County, MN Washington County, MN Wright County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

Application Process

Walk In

Languages

Somali

Free classes teaching basic sewing, quilting, and other fiber arts to African women so that they can become self-sufficient. Session is six months long. Classes meet twice a week.

Last Assured

12/30/2025

Providing organization

Sub-Saharan African Youth and Family Services of Minnesota - SAYFSM

Provides culturally appropriate services for individuals who are African-born and have been diagnosed as HIV positive.