SFCN’s mission is to serve as a national resource center and a referral network for the Somali refugee and immigrant community as well as for refugee and mainstream service providers who interface with the Somali communities in the US. SFCN acts as a technical assistance organization providing training to strengthen the local communities’ institution building, advocacy, resource, and leadership development. Through a website, a newsletter, and other training opportunities and materials, SFCN provides both Somalis, other immigrants, and their service providers with information on a range of topics aimed at improving the target population’s social and economic development such as: employment and job skills training; health education; access to mental health care; counseling services; parent education and child and youth services.