Justice North invites Moorhead residents to June 2 "Community Huddle" on immigration resources

Justice North, a regional legal aid organization, will hold a Community Huddle in Moorhead on June 2 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Christiansen Alumni Center at Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) to connect BIPOC residents and local organizations with legal and social services.

"We serve 33 counties across Northern Minnesota with free legal help for low-income individuals," Anne Hefkin, co-executive director of Justice North, told the Moorhead Human Rights Commission. She said the organization focuses on housing, domestic-violence, public-benefits and disability matters and aims to bring services into communities.

Crystal Jamerson, Justice North's community outreach and partnerships lead, described the Community Huddle as an interactive, speed-networking event that brings service providers and community members together to identify gaps and coordinate assistance. Jamerson said immigration had emerged as a prominent topic in outreach meetings and will be highlighted at the June 2 session.

Organizers said the event is not recorded and encouraged in-person attendance; they also asked participants to register so vendors can plan. Jamerson said the registration cutoff would likely be around May 31 to allow vendors time to prepare. The Huddle will use a "Huddle Hub" app (created after the first event) to keep partner organizations connected and to share information after the meeting.

The program will include partner tables for organizations, a speed-networking format, local food from La Unica and other vendors, and community-resource information. Jamerson said the space fills quickly and invited the Human Rights Commission to consider partnering on future huddles.

Organizers provided printed flyers and a QR code for registration and said partners at the event will distribute follow-up materials so those unable to attend can access outcomes and resources.