Welcome to SCAO!

Our Mission

To advocate and promote self-sufficiency to the whole family through employment, education, cultural and social support and economic empowerment for immigrants...read more

Somali Community Highlights

  • 45,000+ Somali live in central Ohio.
  • 15% of Somalis Immigrants speak English well enough to get a job.
  • 30% have become citizens of the United States of America
  • 80% live with their families
  • Average Family has 7-8 members
  • 99.9% of Somali are Muslims
  • 55% are eligible to become U.S. Citizens
  • More than Four Hundred Somali business are been created by Somalis.
  • More than One Thousand of Somali's are attending Ohio Colleges and Universities.
  • The number of Somali's living in central Ohio will continue to increase in the next 5 years

It is crucial that greater services at a higher level are offered to our community's neediest families.  Below is a list of services we have improved for 2008:

  • Educational opportunities for adults and children.
  • Immigration and Citizenship Programs.
  • Housing availability and affordability.
  • Daycare Programs
  • Youth Development
  • Senior Citizen Services

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