United Cambodian Association of Minnesota

The mission of UCAM is to promote health, social, economic, and educational opportunities for Cambodians and other new Americans in Minnesota. Cambodians comprise a voting majority of UCAM’s Board of Directors, and the Board chair is Cambodian. Approximately 80% of UCAM’s staff, including the Executive Director, is Cambodian. Volunteers include Cambodian and non-Cambodian youth, adults, and elders. They serve as English and citizenship tutors, Khmer arts and language instructors, cultural celebration organizers, senior companions, and mentors.

Each year, over 350 volunteers provide more than 10,000 hours of volunteering services. UCAM provides its clients with the skills, tools, and knowledge necessary to achieve long-term economic independence and successful social integration into American society while fostering ethnic heritage and cultural preservation. The five main areas of programming are Elders, Families, Youth, Health, and Legal Services.