Serving Immigrants and Refugees since 1921
Nationalities Service Center (NSC) is a non-profit organization that provides social, educational and legal services to immigrants and refugees in the Greater Philadelphia area. Our strength lies in the diversity of our clients and services. Since NSC’s founding in 1921, our mission has been to help immigrants and refugees participate fully in American society. Each year, we help approximately 4,000 individuals from over 90 countries. We implement this mission by meeting five main objectives:
- Protecting the legal rights of all immigrants
- Empowering immigrants and refugees, including the most vulnerable, on the path toward social adjustment
- Strengthening immigrant communities
- Advocating for fair and humane policies toward immigrants and refugees
- Promoting the value of diversity in the Philadelphia region
Featured News
Each week, hundreds of refugees and immigrants come through the doors of NSC - and every one of them has a story to share. These are stories of loss and often tragedy - but, these are also stories of hope, kindness, and determination. NSC has teamed up with a group of young journalists from Temple University who will bring you these stories.
“A mother’s search for a better life in the U.S. was not without grave consequence - she had to separate from her teenage son when she left her native country of Colombia. When Luz Mery moved to Philadelphia to find better employment, her son stayed behind, struggling to survive in an environment of overwhelming poverty. And even though his mother had ostensibly moved to a safer country, with better opportunities, not a day went by when Juan Pablo Ceballos, now 35, did not think and worry about her. The two were finally reunited thanks to the help of Nationalities Services Center, but it was a long and difficult path.”… Read the Full Story Here
-Edward Barrenechea
