Staff from the office of U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., will be at The Arc of Freeborn County in Albert Lea to meet with residents who need help working with a federal agency, such as the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Medicare, Social Security or the Passport Agency, according to a press release.

From 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday at The ARC of Freeborn County, 407 E. William St. in Albert Lea, Franken’s staff will meet with area residents who need help. The event is free and open to the public, and area residents do not need an appointment to meet with staff.