GAR GAAR

FAMILY

SERVICES

Working towards a brighter future

Gar Gaar means help in Somali. Gar Gaar Youth and Family Services was founded in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the significant impact on the Somali community in the Twin Cities Region of Minnesota. Repercussions of schools closing and parents becoming unemployed left many already vulnerable children and families in further high risk situations. Within weeks, Gar Gaar was launched and begin providing healthy meals and snack to these children. By providing culturally appropriate food the children would eat, Gar Gaar filled a void and quickly exceeded their allotments. 

The needs of these children and families will continue post pandemic. Gar Gaar Family Services has built the infrastructure to continue to provide meals and education for At Risk Youth in safe, nurturing and educational after-school and summer programs. Based on community needs, Gar Gaar is expanding services to include resources and support for the entire family.