• Community-based social service organization providing culturally and linguistically appropriate programs and services to refugee, immigrant, and other underserved communities in California and Minnesota.
  • Community-based social service organization providing culturally and linguistically appropriate programs and services to refugee, immigrant, and other underserved communities in California and Minnesota.
  • Community-based social service organization providing culturally and linguistically appropriate programs and services to refugee, immigrant, and other underserved communities in California and Minnesota.
Somali Family Service of San Diego was established in 2000 as a non-profit, community-based social service organization with the goal of addressing the lack of support services for Somali and other East African immigrants and refugees. We have since expanded to provide services in more than 12 languages to community members from over 19 different countries.
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Our Impact
We reach over 20,000 people
every year via direct services, community outreach, and events.
200+
Community Health Workers have been trained and certified by SFS to advance health equity in our communities.
6,000
Units of Narcan distributed by our Youth Ambassadors to prevent overdose deaths.
1,000+
People reached with food and resource distributions in 2024.
Our Impact
The STEM workshops have also been a huge inspiration!
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I’ve been exposed to different career paths in science and technology that I never considered before, and the hands-on activities have made learning fun and exciting. These programs have given me confidence in myself and my future, and I feel more prepared to make a difference in my community. I’m grateful for the support and opportunities Somali Family Service has given me, and I can’t wait to keep growing with this program
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Somali Family Service is a community-based social service organization providing culturally and linguistically appropriate programs and services to refugee, immigrant, and other underserved communities in California and Minnesota.
Located in San Diego, El Cajon & Minnesota
Somali Family Service of San Diego is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
EIN number 91-2065038
Somali Family Service City Heights Office
5348 University Ave Unit #203
San Diego, CA 92105
Phone: (619) 265-5821
Email: [email protected]
Minnesota Office
2901 Metro Drive Suite 206
Bloomington, MN 55425
Ihsan Center
5296 University Ave. Suite F2
San Diego, CA 92105
Phone: (619) 265-5821 ext 238
Email: [email protected]
El Cajon Office
1625 E Main St, Suite 206
El Cajon, CA 92021

Phone: (619) 265-5821
Email: [email protected]
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