Visit us at our headquarters in the East Side of Saint Paul, or at our offices in Minneapolis, Willmar, and Austin.
Office hours. Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Saturday-Sunday: Closed - Click here for holiday closure dates



“We invite you to learn about our new goals to advance health and socio-economic wellbeing, advance community leadership, and advance cultural and financial assets for Minnesota Latinos”. - Ruby Lee, CLUES President & CEO
An Empowered Latino Community
Latino communities that are growing in strength and unity, with diverse and amplified voices, equal representation, and the resources needed to lead healthy and thriving lives.
CLUES advances social and economic equity and wellbeing for Latinos by building upon our strengths and cultures, uplifting our community, and enabling leadership for systemic change.



STRENGTHENING AND EMPOWERING LATINOS SINCE 1981
“We invite you to learn about our new goals to advance health and socio-economic wellbeing, advance community leadership, and advance cultural and financial assets for Minnesota Latinos”. - Ruby Lee, CLUES President & CEO
An Empowered Latino Community
Latino communities that are growing in strength and unity, with diverse and amplified voices, equal representation, and the resources needed to lead healthy and thriving lives.
CLUES advances social and economic equity and wellbeing for Latinos by building upon our strengths and cultures, uplifting our community, and enabling leadership for systemic change




Facilitate personal and collective resilience, healing and stability that help overcome trauma, and promote greater wellbeing and health.
•Build a sustainable program and business model for behavioral health services.
•Strengthen community resilience through service and partnership building.
•Leverage opportunities to advocate for improved community health and resilience.
Our holistic lens of wellness is centered on individuals and families. We believe in meeting basic needs (safe housing, food, healthcare, and education), fostering healing, and building social capital to strengthen community, resilience and wellbeing that amplify Latino voices.

Catalyze a deep sense of belonging among Latinos to strengthen the social networks that help people feel valued and connected.
•Lift Latino voices to build new community narratives.
•Foster community partnerships, collaborations, and networks of support to advance systems change efforts.
•Celebrate Latino heritage and cultures through events and the advancement of Latino artists.
•Contribute to the enhancement of Latino cultural corridors and place making.
We believe in building social capital, and networks of support that celebrate our heritage and culture, while building social connections that cross race, culture, and economic status.
Recognizing that policies can further marginalize communities, we pair cultural engagement with direct services, so participant voices are engaged in catalyzing systemic change.
Build economic equity by cultivating access to opportunities and growing individual and community assets owned by and for Latinos.
•Address socioeconomic disparities faced by Minnesota Latinos through policy and services.
•Engage in the development of public investment to strengthen economic prosperity for Latino communities.
•Position CLUES’ staff and brand to be a powerful advocate for social and economic justice for Latinos in Minnesota.
Asset building is key to building prosperity and advancing financial equity for Latinos. We believe in improving economic conditions that foster wealth-building, Latino ownership, and asset creation that advances socioeconomic mobility for Latinos, including housing, community centers, cultural enterprises, and businesses.

Adapt to the changing needs of the communities we serve by strengthening our team and infrastructure.
•Leverage our brand identity to broaden awareness of the strengths and contributions of Latinos in Minnesota.
•Invest in efforts that advance staff wellbeing and resilience.
•Advance plans to establish our own Minneapolis campus.
•Advance operations and organizational systems and technologies.
We leverage our institutional identity to build awareness of the strengths and contributions of Latinos in Minnesota, while structuring our programs for the greatest transformational impact and holistic integration. We believe that by strengthening our own infrastructure and staff capacity we contribute to the advancement of Latinos in the United States.
CLUES is a nonprofit public charity recognized as tax exempt by the IRS under section 501(c)(3). CLUES tax ID: 41-1386986. Our Donor Privacy Policy can be found here.
797 East 7th Street
St. Paul, MN 55106
Tel.: 651-379-4200
Fax: 651-292-0347
CareerForce Center
777 East Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Tel.: 612-746-3500
Fax: 612-871-1058
2600 E 25th St Minneapolis, MN 55406
Tel.: 612-404-2600
Intake Tel.: 612-439-9671
461 Maria Ave, St Paul, MN 55106
By appointment only.
Tel.: 651-379-4200
Fax: 651-292-0347
324 3rd Street SW #2
Willmar, MN 56201
Tel.: 320-262-5106
111 Main St. N
Austin, MN, 55912
Tel.: 507-355-2575