Welcome to Somali Development Center, Inc. (SDC)
Established in 1996, the mission of Somali Development Center is to provide consistently excellent and accessible community services to all Somalis (and other African communities) in Boston, regardless of immigration status. These services help Somalis (and other African communities) in Boston, to obtain the basic resources, services, information and skills needed to build productive and self-sufficient lives in a new land. While strengthening the Somali community by promoting mutual assistance, cultural identity and leadership, SDC fosters the ability of Somali individuals and families to advocate on their own behalf and participate constructively in the larger community.
Somali Development Center (SDC) Year established: 1996 Executive Director: Abdirahman A. Yusuf 205 Green Street Jamaica Plain, MA02130 Tel: 617-522-0700 Fax: 617-522-7484 Website: www.sdcboston.org Mission statement The mission of Somali Development Center is to provide consistently excellent and accessible community services to all Somalis (and other African communities) in Boston, regardless of immigration status. These services help Somalis (and other
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SDC Programs Service population’s most pressing needs: 1. Post-resettlement community services such as housing search assistance, advocacy, interpretation and translation 2. Basic adult literacy program and citizenship assistance 3. Youth employment, crime prevention and general youth adjustment issues 4. Elder care services 5. Newcomer orientation & acculturation related issues 6. Employment services including job readiness training and job search 7.
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