African Services Committee is a nonprofit organization based in Harlem and dedicated to improving the health and self-sufficiency of the African community in New York City.
Our Mission
Founded in 1981 by Ethiopian refugees to give a helping hand to
other newcomers, today African Services is a multiservice agency
assisting immigrants, refugees and asylees from across the African
Diaspora.
Our programs address the needs of newcomers affected by war,
persecution, poverty and global health inequalities. We provide health,
housing, legal and social services to 10,000 people each year. Staff
representing more than 12 countries and speaking twice as many
languages provide culturally and linguistically relevant support to
this diverse and growing community.
Expanding HIV prevention and access to AIDS treatment and care is
central to our mission. African Services has taken this work from
Harlem to the frontlines of the global epidemic and now operates four
HIV testing and care clinics in Ethiopia.
African Services is committed to challenging stigma and
discrimination at all levels and supporting individuals, families and
communities most impacted by AIDS. Combined with life-saving treatment,
this care and support has transformed thousands of lives.
