ABOUT US

mission

Somali Family Service, guided by its community champions, empowers immigrants, refugees, and
other underserved communities in San Diego through its programs that promote health,
educational and economic success, and leadership development.


VISION

Somali Family Service envisions a better quality of life for refugees, immigrants, and other under-
served communities in San Diego. This vision is reached through fostering self-sufficiency, building
healthy communities, and promoting equity.

Values

In all of our work, we are guided by our core values of:

Community

the community is at the heart of all that we do at SFS, and all of our programs and
services stem from a deep understanding of community
needs and community building.

Empowerment

we strive to empower the populations we work with so that they become strong self-advocates whose self-reliance supports their continued successes.

Innovation

our programs make use of innovative technological and social approaches to ensure the most up-to-date, evidence-based practices.

Sustainability

whenever possible, we build sustainability into our programs and services to ensure maximum continued impact.

Integrity

we remain loyal to our mission in all of our work and provide the best possible services to our clients to maximize the valuable support of our donors.

Collaboration

we believe in the power of collaboration to make the greatest possible impact in our community.

 

history

Somali Family Service of San Diego was established in 2000 as a non-profit, community-based social service organization. Since its inception, the organization has provided culturally and linguistically appropriate programs and services to members of the San Diego Somali and other refugee and immigrant communities, easing their transition and ensuring successful functioning in their new home. In San Diego, there is a serious lack of support services for Somali and other East African immigrants and refugees. As an organization staffed by Somali community members, SFS is uniquely positioned to fill this gap in the community to provide services specifically catered to East African refugees.