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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.

Nationalities Service Center is pleased to announce that John Chou, Executive Vice President & General Counsel of AmerisourceBergen, is this year’s...
In 2005, Philadelphia became the first city to welcome Meshketian Turk refugees leading the way for many thousands to be admitted and resettled across...
"There is misunderstanding about immigration, indifference to human suffering and selfish preoccupation with the problems of one’s own culture group...

Blending ESL and Cooking

"On a recent Wednesday afternoon, 20 recent immigrants and refugees to the United States streamed into a shiny commercial-size kitchen on the fourth...
"'Be invisible,' says Rasha Ajalyaqeen, a retired interpreter for the United Nations. Leave your opinions behind; your voice should reflect the...
In 2009, NSC resettled Bajhat and Hayfaa and welcomed them to Philadelphia, and recently, their story was featured on PRI. You can read the full story...
On December 1, Refugee Council USA published a letter in support of the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the United States. Nationalities Service...
"The PPR (Philadelphia Partnership for Resilience) Families and Children’s group reflects on the mural that they have been working on for the past...
By LILIAN WEHBE Nov. 25, 2015 In late December of 2014, a representative at Creed Productions LLC contacted our Project Management team. It wasn’t...
On Saturday, November 21, NSC hosted our 11th Annual Thanksgiving Celebration. Staff, volunteers, and Board members served dinner to more than 300...