The Lao Center Of Minnesota

05/26/2026

Lao Center is hiring!

Community is at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for passionate people who want to support community health through outreach, education, and engagement. If you’re ready to grow your skills while making a meaningful impact, explore our open positions and join our team!

Our current openings are:
- Program Coordinator ($45,000 to 55,000)
- Community Outreach & Engagement Specialist ($48,000-53,000)
- Program Assistant ($45,000-48,000)
- Systems Navigator ($43,000-53,000)
- Community Health Liaison (part time, contract role)

For more information about each position visit our website: https://www.laocenter.org/employment

Please send all inquiries to [email protected]

Join our team! Lao Center is hiring!Community is at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for passionate people who want to support community health through outreach, education, and engagement. If you’re ready to grow your skills while making a meaningful impact, explore our open position...

05/26/2026

Small actions matter—checking in, listening without judgment, and offering support to a friend or family member can make a real difference in someone’s life.

If you or someone you care about needs help, support is available. You are not alone.

If you'd like to learn more about how to support the people in your life, we can help. We share information for parents, caregivers, and young people to help keep our community safe and supported.

05/23/2026

If you think you may have Long COVID, talk with a healthcare provider and share your symptoms. Support and care are available through your clinic and local health resources!

If you want to learn more about Long COVID, reach out to our team!

05/22/2026

📢 Lao Center Office Closure Notice:

Lao Center's office(s) will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day.

If you have the day off, we encourage everyone to take time to rest, gather with friends, and connect with family and loved ones if you’re able. 💛

Our office will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Community members are welcome to stop by and connect with the Hennepin County Systems Navigator for support and assistance with available resources. You can book at appointment using this link:

Resources Book an Appointment to get support Every Tuesday, a team member from Hennepin County’s Office of Multi-Cultural Services will be at Lao Center’s Main Office from 9am to 4pm beginning April 21st, 2026. Book your appointment using this link: Hennepin Couty Navigation Support BookingOr gi...

05/20/2026

For the next two Thursdays- 5/21 & 5/28, Agate is partnering with the Minneapolis Mobile Medical Unit to provide drop-in services at The Valiance, 2810 27th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406. Please feel free to share these flyers and direct any residents in need to this area.

05/18/2026

Walk in’s are welcomed today!
Must be age 40-64
Because Breast Health Matters — join us for a mammogram screening on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Click to register: https://forms.gle/D9tiqieunLrbCADG6 and see the flyer for details. Please share with friends, family, and community 🙂 Please message us if you have any questions or concerns.
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Because Breast Health Matters — join us for a mammogram screening on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Participants MUST REGISTER we cannot accept walk-in's.

Click to register: https://forms.gle/D9tiqieunLrbCADG6 and see the flyer for details. Please share with friends, family, and community 🙂 Please message us if you have any questions or concerns.

05/16/2026

Minnesota spring is here! This is a great time to enjoy the warmer weather and spend time outdoors. 🌷

Being outside can help lower stress, improve mood, support sleep, and bring more calm into daily life. You do not need expensive activities or long trips to enjoy the benefits of nature. A walk around the block, sitting at the park, or sharing time outside with family and friends can make a difference.

This spring, take a little time to step outside, breathe fresh air, and care for your health and well-being 💚

05/15/2026

Walk-Ins welcomed ຍິນດີຮັບຜູ້ເຂົ້າມາໂດຍບໍ່ນັດໝາຍ, will be here until 4pm.

Saa Baii Dee Community!

We are excited to officially relaunch our AAPI Culturally Appropriate Food Pop-Up Event this Friday while also introducing a NEW community initiative: 🛍️ Swap, Shop, & Enjoy!

This new event creates an opportunity for households and community members to exchange gently used items, connect with one another, and support a more sustainable and community-centered experience together. ♻️🤝

ພວກເຮົາຍິນດີທີ່ຈະເປີດຕົວ Food Pop-Up ຂອງ LACM ອີກຄັ້ງ ພ້ອມກັບແນະນຳໂຄງການໃໝ່ “Swap, Shop, & Enjoy!” 🛍️

ງານນີ້ເປັນໂອກາດໃຫ້ຄອບຄົວ ແລະ ຊຸມຊົນໄດ້ແລກປ່ຽນຂອງໃຊ້ສະພາບດີ, ພົບປະກັນ ແລະ ຊ່ວຍສ້າງຊຸມຊົນທີ່ຍືນຍົງ ແລະ ອົບອຸ່ນຮ່ວມກັນ ♻️🤝

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🍎FOOD POP-UP DETAILS

May 15, 2026
1PM–3PM

🚨 LIMITED CAPACITY — spots fill up QUICKLY! Register ASAP ຮັບຈຳນວນຈຳກັດ — ບ່ອນວ່າງເຕັມໄວ! ກະລຸນາລົງທະບຽນໂດຍໄວ.

Please bring your own bag to help reduce, reuse, & recycle! ກະລຸນານຳຖົງຂອງຕົນເອງມາ ເພື່ອຊ່ວຍຫຼຸດການໃຊ້, ນຳກັບມາໃຊ້ໃໝ່, ແລະ ຮີໄຊເຄິນ! ♻️

Food Registration ລົງທະບຽນ:
https://bit.ly/4uLHYDA

Food Program Policies & Procedures ນະໂຍບາຍ ແລະ ຂັ້ນຕອນ:
https://bit.ly/3RkebDm

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🛍️ SWAP, SHOP, & ENJOY

May 15, 2026
1PM–4PM

Table reservations and attendance registration are appreciated and required ການຈອງໂຕະ ແລະ ການລົງທະບຽນເຂົ້າຮ່ວມ ແມ່ນທາງງານຂໍຄວາມຮ່ວມມື ແລະ ຈຳເປັນຕ້ອງລົງທະບຽນ.

Swap Event Registration ລົງທະບຽນ:
https://bit.ly/4dowbUH

Swap Event Policies & Procedures ນະໂຍບາຍ ແລະ ຂັ້ນຕອນ:
https://bit.ly/4nopbLT

We can’t wait to see everyone come together for food, community, sustainability, and connection! 🌱💚

05/13/2026

Saa Baii Dee Community!

We are excited to officially relaunch our AAPI Culturally Appropriate Food Pop-Up Event this Friday while also introducing a NEW community initiative: 🛍️ Swap, Shop, & Enjoy!

This new event creates an opportunity for households and community members to exchange gently used items, connect with one another, and support a more sustainable and community-centered experience together. ♻️🤝

ພວກເຮົາຍິນດີທີ່ຈະເປີດຕົວ Food Pop-Up ຂອງ LACM ອີກຄັ້ງ ພ້ອມກັບແນະນຳໂຄງການໃໝ່ “Swap, Shop, & Enjoy!” 🛍️

ງານນີ້ເປັນໂອກາດໃຫ້ຄອບຄົວ ແລະ ຊຸມຊົນໄດ້ແລກປ່ຽນຂອງໃຊ້ສະພາບດີ, ພົບປະກັນ ແລະ ຊ່ວຍສ້າງຊຸມຊົນທີ່ຍືນຍົງ ແລະ ອົບອຸ່ນຮ່ວມກັນ ♻️🤝

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
🍎FOOD POP-UP DETAILS

May 15, 2026
1PM–3PM

🚨 LIMITED CAPACITY — spots fill up QUICKLY! Register ASAP ຮັບຈຳນວນຈຳກັດ — ບ່ອນວ່າງເຕັມໄວ! ກະລຸນາລົງທະບຽນໂດຍໄວ.

Please bring your own bag to help reduce, reuse, & recycle! ກະລຸນານຳຖົງຂອງຕົນເອງມາ ເພື່ອຊ່ວຍຫຼຸດການໃຊ້, ນຳກັບມາໃຊ້ໃໝ່, ແລະ ຮີໄຊເຄິນ! ♻️

Food Registration ລົງທະບຽນ:
https://bit.ly/4uLHYDA

Food Program Policies & Procedures ນະໂຍບາຍ ແລະ ຂັ້ນຕອນ:
https://bit.ly/3RkebDm

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
🛍️ SWAP, SHOP, & ENJOY

May 15, 2026
1PM–4PM

Table reservations and attendance registration are appreciated and required ການຈອງໂຕະ ແລະ ການລົງທະບຽນເຂົ້າຮ່ວມ ແມ່ນທາງງານຂໍຄວາມຮ່ວມມື ແລະ ຈຳເປັນຕ້ອງລົງທະບຽນ.

Swap Event Registration ລົງທະບຽນ:
https://bit.ly/4dowbUH

Swap Event Policies & Procedures ນະໂຍບາຍ ແລະ ຂັ້ນຕອນ:
https://bit.ly/4nopbLT

We can’t wait to see everyone come together for food, community, sustainability, and connection! 🌱💚