New England’s foremost African social services agency.

SDC Executive Officers in front of Manchester, NH City Hall

About Us

Phone: 617-522-0700

Fax: 617-522-7484

E-mail: sdcboston@yahoo.com

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 New England, regardless of immigration status. These services help Somalis in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire to obtain basic resources, services, information and skills.  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.

 

History:

Headquartered in Boston, SDC was founded by a dedicated group of Somali-Americans who originally came to the U.S. to obtain higher education.  SDC was specifically established by this group of Somali Americans to provide multiple services to Somali newcomers, as there were no effective mainstream social services agencies working with Somalis at that time.  The founding members remain actively involved in SDC activities through membership in the Board of Trustees.  The dedicated staff at the Somali Development Center include a diverse array of individuals who share a deep commitment to issues of concern to the Somali community.  As such, SDC is uniquely positioned to address the highly complex culture-specific needs of the Somali population.

To contact us:

The Somali Development Center