The Sudanese Community Association of Ontario (SCAON) is a not-for-profit organization based in Toronto, Ontario. Since its inception in 1989, SCAON has continued to introduce and deliver successful programs and activities that help achieve its long established goals. The primary objective of SCAON is to foster the development of the Sudanese Canadian community and to contribute to Canadian society by promoting good citizenship and volunteerism principles among its members. SCAON programs have helped its members in aspects of capacity building, settlement support & integration, skills & career development, and elevation of poverty. Most of SCAON's programs are funded by its members and run by volunteers from the Sudanese community and/or other service organizations.