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For more than a century, NSC has worked tirelessly to serve immigrants and refugees in Philadelphia. Our work is frequently covered by the media.

This September 2016, the children of our newly arrived refugees, asylees, and asylum seekers will be heading to a new school, but thanks to our...
July 16, 2016 It’s easy to take for granted the freedom and safety of running around in open grass or sitting by a vacant bench, untroubled by roaring...
In the 1950s and 1960s, the Starlight Ball was NSC's marquee fundraiser of the year. Each year, the event took a different "passport" theme that would...
On Sunday, August 28, immigrant and refugee advocates from across the country will gather in Washington D.C. to raise awareness about the magnitude of...
"A man and his wife rifle though tomato bushes growing in a wooden garden bed in the Point Breeze neighborhood in South Philly. All around them...
In early August, the U.S. government announced that is is on track to welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees into the United States by September 30. With the...
In the early 1970s, NSC began offering services for immigrant senior citizens in partnership with other agencies. A 1975 doucment noted that the goal...
Shopping never felt so good! Purchase a $5 Shop For A Cause savings pass to receive 25% off* at Macy’s and support Nationalities Service Center during...
Refugee: The Eritrean Exodus is a new 1-hour documentary that delves into the plight of Eritreans who have fled abusive oppression in their home...
Can you believe it is almost back to school time already? Help NSC prepare our newly arrived refugee children to start the school year with needed...