Somali Women’s and Children’s Support Network (SWCSN)

The Somali Women and Children’s Support Network (SWCSN) was established in 1992 and has been serving the City of Toronto and surrounding area for over 20 years.

This organization is mandated to provide a broad range of programs, services and supports to enable immigrants, refugees, newcomers and low income women and their children to gain leadership skills, employment training, and language skills, as well as to build social connections within and beyond their community. As these immigrant women face enormous barriers such as housing, language, culture, education, and employment, the SWCSN has been successful with programs which help to alleviate their isolation by building upon their social network.