Program areas at NSC
Immigrant & refugee resettlement services: founded in 1922, nsc welcomes individuals and families from around the globe who seek refuge, hope, and opportunity in the Philadelphia area, including refugees, asylees, and victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, and torture. Through a wide range of integrated, trauma-informed services, including housing assistance; health access; food; wellness and mental health treatment; legal services; job readiness, placement, and skills upgrading; english language learning, nsc works with a range of public and private partners to help newcomers create safe, healthy, and self-sustaining lives for themselves and their families. Each year our team of compassionate, experienced, and culturally balanced staff and volunteers deliver these wholistic supports to approximately 5,000 individuals from over 100 countries, including afghanistan, ukraine, syria, democratic republic of congo.
Language access/english proficiency: nsc has contracts with several city of Philadelphia agencies and other community organizations to provide interpretation and translation in more than 150 languages,. Nsc offers year-round, in-person and on-line classes at four levels (beginner to advanced), using a learner-centered, whole language approach for adults. Our instructors are experienced to provide a supportive and engaging learning environment and practical, useful english for our clients who have wide-ranging english levels - from no or low native language literacy to formal college english.
Protecting & promoting the rights of immigrants and refugees/ legal: nsc's legal staff provides clients with legal protections and remedies on a range of issues from basic applications to representation in federal court. We serve clients regardless of their legal status or ability to pay and receive a variety of cases through our weekly walk-in consultations. Services include: family reunification; removal/deportation defense; domestic violence cases; lawful permanent residence ( green card) applications; citizenship and naturalization; and asylum applications.