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Last updated on November 8, 2007

Mission of statement:
The Refugee Support Service Coalition exists for the purpose of training Immigrant people and helping them to move toward self-sufficiency. We are striving to prevent child abuse and drug use within the Immigrant community by working with other organizations and individuals to identify programs that can provide positive societal development. We aim to heighten the community's awareness of the Coalition's efforts to improve the quality of immigrant family life, through training and education.

Description:
The Refugee Support Service Coalition (RSSC) serves immigrant refugee families in South and central King County. Most of our clients are of East African origin. The primary need of the adult population is ESL (English as a Second Language) training. In addition, these immigrant families need guidance in proper parenting skills, consistent with American cultural values. Such skills maintain family cohesiveness and support emotional health in their children. They need awareness of, and effective responses to social problems they and their children may encounter – domestic violence, substance abuse, and crime and gang violence. They require a supportive community center in which they can find mutual encouragement, assistance, and education towards their success in America.

History:
Refugee Support Service Coalition is made up of concerned Somali Immigrant leaders who are concerned about the academic and social development of their community. Our organization is new; it is a nonprofit organization with a 501 (c)(3) status that was founded in 2001. Recently, one other Somali Community Based Organization Northwest Somali Community Center had merged Refugee Support Service Coalition

Contact people:

Suldan Mohamoud, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Mohamed Abukar, Board President, (phone), (email)

Address:

15415 1st Ave South Burien, WA 98148 (See a map)

Web Site: None specified

Directions:

Take Highway 518 east to the end. Turn left on 1st Avenue south, then turn right on 155 and turn right into the parking lot.

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	Yes
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	Yes
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	Yes

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