Our Story
Our Journey – A Tale of Passion and Perseverance
The Rochester Somali Community Center (RSCC) is an immigrant-led and minority-run organization founded in 2023. Our Mission is to Provide consistently excellent and accessible service To Somali community in Rochester Minnesota Area.
We strengthen them by developing their capability to be self-sufficient and productive as they embrace a fresh start in the U.S The Rochester Somali Community Center (RSCC) has been Rochester Minnesota’s go-to agency serving Minnesota’s Somali community.
We provide services aimed at promoting and building self-sufficiency and equity in Minnesota. Our primary purpose is to help Somali youth and families overcome the social and economic obstacles that impede growth while maintaining our cultural heritage.
(RSCC)’s youth programming helps Somali youth, whether they were born here or arrived this year.
Through cooperation and collaboration with our partners and sponsors, we help connect individuals with wraparound resources and assistance on: housing, jobs and training, health services, legal advice, domestic services, immigration assistance and more. (RSCC) is a nonprofit charitable organization registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization.
Solve the needs of community
Our Vision
Rochester Somali Community Center continually identifies and assesses the changing needs and resources of the community, modifying its programs accordingly to meet the needs of its clients in the best possible ways.
Seeking to improve community well-being
Our Mission
RSCC seeks to improve the well-being and self-sufficiency of our community in Rochester by providing tools they need to help to improve their mental and physical health. Physically, we train the youths in different activities including, Soccer, Basketball, football, and many more. Adults, we will help them to learn how to apply for jobs, housing, and government forms. Mentally, we are committed to treating all with dignity and respect. We encourage broad involvement and participation by residents and organizations in the communities we serve.
Self-sufficient & sustainable community
Our Goals
Rochester Somali Community Center seeks to to help our Somali community return to self-sufficiency and sustainable life. Reach us for more information.
Care
Collaboration
Openness
Trust
Excellence
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Accountability
Discipline
Passion
Director Message
Said Hussain
Executive Director
Leadership
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