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Syrian Community Network

Syrian Community Network is a 501(c)3 refugee and immigrant support organization that builds community and serves families by addressing their evolving needs.
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Declaration of Values: Our Why
Born out of the Syrian refugee crisis, Syrian Community Network was founded with the purpose of easing the transition of newly arrived refugees as they acclimate to life in the US. Just as the number of newly arrived refugees has decreased, anti-immigrant, anti-refugee sentiment has grown. SCN strives to continue its founding mission in providing a holistic model of

direct service for all those in need — and building community by preserving culture — regardless of religion, ethnicity, immigration status, or sexual orientation. We maintain our original name, not to exclude other groups, but rather to honor the history of those original families who survived their experience to build new lives here in the US. SCN’s values and ethical principles reflect who we are and how we stand as an organization:

Develop relationships that make a positive difference in our client’s lives. Uphold the highest level of integrity in all of our actions and work together as a team to meet the needs of our client’s and the organization. Value our clients and encourage their development and determination to potentially lead successful, independent lives. Exhibit a strong will to continue to grow as an organization to deliver and serve our community. As a voice of immigrants and refugees, we champion refugee resettlement by dismantling local, national and international resettlement barriers, and stabilizing and procuring support for refugees.

11/22/2024

Our client Eva cooked an amazing meal to thank our Immigration team for helping her family apply for and receive their work permits! Gracias por la rica comida, Eva 🧡

11/11/2024

This learn about the Special Immigrant Visa or SIV! This is a program available to persons who worked with the U.S. Armed Forces or under Chief of Mission authority as a translator or interpreter in Iraq or Afghanistan. We have worked with individuals from Operation Allies Welcome to both apply for SIV status and legal permanent residency.

11/06/2024

It is not an understatement to say that the future for refugees and immigrants is scary. We have fought before for the rights of newcomers, for the right to safety, for the right to seek asylum, and for our country to be one that not only allows but embraces these families and individuals in our communities. Each one of you has been part of our community of support and care for over 1,500 refugees and immigrants since we first started nearly 10 years ago. We are leaning into this community and asking each of you to continue being bold and fighting for each other.

11/05/2024

For many Syrian refugees who arrived in the United States before the Muslim travel ban, this is the first U.S. presidential election where they could vote as United States citizens. We are happy to celebrate this momentous occasion with some of our staff!

10/31/2024

Our kids had a wonderful time making masks and playing piñata today. Hope everyone celebrating has wonderful and safe trick or treating tonight 👻

10/28/2024

يرجى الانضمام إلينا في ورشة عمل عن التصويت في الانتخابات الامريكية يوم الثلاثاء الساعة 5:30 مساءاً على برنامج زووم. يرجى مراسلتنا على الخاص للحصول على رابط اللقاء.

10/27/2024

We had an amazing time at our event last week. Big thanks to Wendy and Malek, everyone who came out, and everyone who helped us spread the word.

We’d also like to especially thank our sponsors for not only supporting this event but our programming as well through their donations.

Thank you to , Nubani Distributors, , , , and !

10/23/2024

Welcome Corps is a new opportunity for private refugee resettlement in the United States. We've received questions about how that fits into our work, and we wanted to answer them here! For more information about Welcome Corps itself, please register for our info session happening this Friday. Link in comments!

10/23/2024

allows groups in the U.S. to privately sponsor refugees for resettlement here! If you are interested in learning more, join our information session next week. Please register in advance!

10/18/2024

allows groups in the U.S. to privately sponsor refugees for resettlement here! If you are interested in learning more, join our information session next week. Please register in advance! The Mecca Center

10/17/2024

Tickets are going fast! Purchase yours today. The event will be held in our community center next Tuesday, October 22nd at 7 PM.

Author, Wendy Pearlman will be discussing her newest book with Malek Abdulsamad from . Their conversation will flow from Wendy’s experiences interviewing over 100 Syrians who fled their home country during the civil war and their new meaning of home.

10/16/2024

One week away! Tickets are still available. We hope to see you there and join us in this important conversation.

10/10/2024

Curious about a DAF? See the top three reasons donors love using them! Which one makes the most sense for you?

Join a growing number of donors who support Syrian Community Network through their DAF. Questions? DM us!

If you already have a DAF, make a contribution today!

10/07/2024

Today marks one year of horror. We must continue to fight for a ceasefire throughout Palestine and Lebanon, the unconditional release of all hostages, a significant and sustained increase in the flow of humanitarian assistance, and an end to the occupation.

The stories of war, fear, persecution, and forced displacement should not be the throughline for our communities. As Palestinian and Syrian refugee communities in Lebanon are facing yet another displacement, we must find an end to these atrocities.

10/06/2024

Join us for an important conversation about home and displacement, as influenced by the stories of hundreds of Syrians across five continents. Author, Wendy Pearlman, will be in conversation with Malek Abdulsamad, Co-Founder of Chicago in Arabic. We hope to see you there! Tickets are available now. If you'd like to purchase a copy of the book for pickup at the event, you can buy the ticket+book through October 11th at noon. This price is 50% off other retailers. Link in the comments.

10/01/2024

Join us for a conversation between the author of "The Home I Worked to Make: Voices from the New Syrian Diaspora," Wendy Pearlman, and Co-Founder of Chicago in Arabic, Malek Abdulsamad, about the displacement of millions of Syrians and their meaning of home. We will have a short reading from Wendy before the conversation as well as a chance for audience Q&A. Link in the comments!

09/19/2024

See you tonight! We are looking forward to hosting our first ever Open House at Syrian Community Network. We hope you feel at home in our community center while you meet our staff and learn about not only our programs but some other amazing organizations too! We will have small bites from Falafel Kebab Station and coffee from Nabala Cafe.

Address

5439 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL
60640

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 1pm

Telephone

+17736541218

Website

http://www.SyrianCommunityNetwork.org/

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Helping immigrants and refugees receive legal permanent residency, or a green card, is a critical step in gaining a secure status in the United States. Our Immigration team has been working hard to help hundreds of people apply in the last few months, and it is exciting news for everyone when we receive the approvals! Help us celebrate and continue fighting for newcomers who have the right to stay here. #immigration #refugees #refugeeswelcome #immigrationlawyer #immigrationservices #chicago

One week away! Tickets are still available. We hope to see you there and join us in this important conversation.

Thanks to our friends with ACT Now for releasing this timely report on the need for afterschool programming for refugee and immigrant youth! We have programs for 1st-12th grade students that help them build their self confidence, English, academic skills, and so much more. There are many ways you can support from volunteering, donating, and purchasing supplies! Check out the links in comments to learn more

SCN is looking for a Communications Intern for the fall and spring semesters. If you’re interested in working for a nonprofit, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Check out the job description on our website. Applications close on September 6. Apply now, link in comments.

Happy first day of school to many of our students, families, and supporters! We hope that this year is full of learning, friendships, and growth. AND we're looking forward to seeing students in our programs in the next few weeks! 🧡

Members of the @refugeeolympicteam are stronger beyond their physicality. And they embody the strength of refugees across the world who have to survive while being thousands of miles from the ones they love. Feeling blessed to witness such a special moment in this clip. #olympics #olympics2024 #refugees #refugeeswelcome #syria #SyrianCommunityNetwork #chicago #family #mom

We’re so proud of the @refugeeolympicteam! Just by competing in the games, they are bringing pride to their communities and a spotlight to their stories. Let’s join the birthday girl, @michelleyeoh_official in supporting Team Refugee!! Follow us to learn more about supporting refugees here in Chicago too. @olympics #olympics #paris #olympics2024 #refugees #refugeeswelcome #Syrian #syriancommunitynetwork #chicago

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Follow us on TikTok! We’re excited to have more videos for you in the future. #tiktok #SyrianCommunityNetwork #SCN #SyrianCommunity #refugees #welcome #Chicago