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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.

The Philadelphia International Women's Project (PIWP), a collaboration between NSC, AFAHO and Drexel University's Women's Care Center, was recently...
NSC has received such incredible support over the past few weeks, and we were especially delighted to receive cards like these this week from...
Over the past year, in response to a global humanitarian crisis, NSC resettled an unprecedented number of refugees, exceeding our resettlement...
On Saturday, December 3, NSC's Executive Director Margaret O'Sullivan served as one of three judges for the local Hult Prize competition. This year...
Over the past week, President Obama has continued to highlight his commitment to protecting immigrants and providing safety to vulnerable people...

Happy Thanksgiving!

On Saturday, November 19, NSC held our 12th Annual Thanksgiving event. About 200 of our newest clients gathered together with staff and volunteers to...

Show Some Love!

"Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles...
"With a rapidly growing immigrant population, Philadelphia ranks seventh among major U.S. cities with the highest prevalence — up to 16,500 — of women...
For many of you who have visited Nationalities Service Center in the past, you know the welcome area is always bustling with activity. This summer...
"In June 2014, President Obama declared an "urgent humanitarian situation." Thousands of unaccompanied children—defined as children under 18 who lack...