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 Ohio.
• 25% of Somalis Immigrants speak English well enough to get a job, especially the young people.
• 40% 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
• 57% are eligible to become U.S. Citizens
• More than Four Hundred Somali business have 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
• Unemployment is rate is higher 5% then state average rate.

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 2010:

• Educational opportunities for adults and children.
• Immigration and Citizenship Assistance.
• Housing Availability and Affordability Assistance..
• Youth Programs and Leadership Development
• Senior Citizen Services
• Community Advocacy
• Public Safety Awareness Programs.
• Case Management.
• Interpretation and Translation Services
• Employment and Job Training
• ESL Classes
• Summer youth Programs

Quick Links

• Omar Hassan, President's Speech
• Mission Statement
• Historical Background

Photos

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