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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.

It’s not your everyday occupational therapy fieldwork experience. My first month at Nationalities Service Center culminated in exercising my right to...
In January 2017, NSC launched a new innovative program for newcomers in partnership with Jefferson's School of Occupational Therapy. Below are...
Refugee advocate and Global Tastes honoree Dr. Marc Altshuler was highlighted today in the Inquirer. In his commentary, he describes the unique...
When a family arrives in the U.S. there is hope for a future where they can live in peace and thrive in their new home. As anyone who has made a...
Nationalities Service Center is delighted to announce that Cristina Martinez, chef and co-owner of the renowned South Philly Barbacoa restaurant, is...

"The Lucky Ones"

On Wednesday night, NSC welcomed its final refugee family to Philadelphia ahead of the moratorium start on Friday. Michael Matza of the Inquirer...
On Tuesday, NSC resettled one of the last refugee families to arrive in Philadelphia ahead of the 120 day moratorium. WHYY reporter Dana DiFilippo...
On January 31st, just five days after President Trump signed the Executive Order halting refugee resettlement, Nationalities Service Center supported...

This is Really Happening

If you've been waiting for the right moment...this is it. Dear Friends, For 95 years now, the Nationalities Service Center (NSC) has served as a quiet...
On Friday, January 27, NSC joined a coalition of agencies at a joint press conference in response to President Trump’s recent and anticipated...