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Program Information Sheet for:
Somali Development Center

Location:
Somali Development Center
205 Green Street

Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Mailing Address:
ATTENTION:
Somali Development Center
205 Green Street

Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Telephone Numbers and Contact information
Phone #:(617) 522-0700 Main phone
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Fax Number:(617) 522-6300

Web Page:  www.sdcboston.org
E-mail to:   sdcboston@yahoo.com

Program Details:
Operating Agency: Somali Development Center ()
Person In Charge: :
Hours: 9-5 Monday- Friday
Eligibility: Somalis or any other African Community which lives in Boston regardless of their immigration status.
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Service Area: New England
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Program/Service Notes:
The mission of SDC 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. Core Programs: -Housing: Search assistance, advocacy, interpretation and translation -Basic Adult Literacy Program -Employment And Training: Post Employment Vocacional Skills Training -Youth Programs: Saturday Tutoring & Enrichment Program, After-school/Home Safety Project and Mentorship program -Newcomer Orientation & Acculturation Program -Legal assistance: Immigration, welfare, housing, employment, domestic violence and advocacy in courts -Health: Emotional Problems, Women's health issues, health education, health care access, domestic violence prevention -Resources and Information: Cable television program, community lectures, research, information and referral

This information was last updated on 03/17/2008


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