Somali Family Service of San Diego

The Ihsan Center was created to help make mental and behavioral health support more accessible for immigrant, refugee, and underserved communities in San Diego 💚

Since opening in September 2024, we’ve already:
• Hosted over 50 workshops
• Reached more than 2,000 individuals in our community

We’re grateful to continue building spaces centered on healing, wellness, and culturally responsive care.

Support our mission and help us continue this work by scanning the QR code to donate today.

Mental health support matters.

Studies show that su***de is the 2nd leading cause of death among people ages 10–24. Trauma and experiences such as war, displacement, and major disasters can also increase the likelihood of mental health challenges.

At the Ihsan Center, we believe early intervention and community support can help create pathways toward healing and hope.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, support our work by scanning the QR code to donate and help us continue serving individuals and families in our community!

On behalf of the staff, board, and volunteers of SFS, we unequivocally condemn the disgusting Islamphobic attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego and grieve the loss of three beloved members of our community: Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha, and Nader Awad. Our masjids are sacred places for worship, gathering, and learning, and they must be protected as such. An attack on one of our community's spaces is an attack on the entire community.

When bigotry goes unchallenged, it creates an environment where violence against all communities more likely. This is unfortunately not an isolated tragedy. It is the consequence of a culture that has tolerated, and at times amplified, anti-Muslim sentiment. Words have consequences. Hate, when legitimized, leads to harm.

The Islamic Center of San Diego is a pillar institution, a place where families pray, where children go to school, where life's milestones are celebrated, and where our community gathers to organize and support one another. It is a place of belonging, and today it is a place of mourning.

Our hearts are with everyone directly impacted: Imam Taha Hassane and his family, the children and parents who lived through this violence, and the broader community carrying profound grief and fear.

We extend our deepest condolences to the three men who gave their lives protecting this sacred space. To God we belong, and to Him we shall return. We mourn them and honor them as pillars of our community. Please keep these families and our community in your thoughts and prayers.

3 tangible ways you can offer support:

1) Donate to support the family of Amin Abdullah, the mosque's security guard who gave his life protecting the community: https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/support_family_of_amin_abdullah_islamic_society_of_san_diego_martyr?src=internal_search_discover_AMin%20Abdullah

2) Join our community asset mapping effort to identify and map the resources our community can rely on right now. Our goal is to put a clear, usable map of support into the hands of affected families, the Islamic Center, and our partner organizations. If you have resources, services, or expertise to contribute, we want to hear from you here: https://bit.ly/comm-asset-mapping

3) Access mental health support through our Ihsan Center. SFS's Ihsan Center is available to provide mental health services to community members affected by this tragedy. To make a referral or connect someone to care, reach us at [email protected] or visit: https://bit.ly/SFSHealthandWellness

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚

Life’s challenges can feel overwhelming at times, and seeking support is a step in the right direction.

At the Ihsan Center, we are committed to providing culturally and linguistically responsive mental health services in a confidential and judgment-free environment. Through counseling, wraparound support, and community-centered care, we strive to help individuals and families feel supported, heard, and connected.

Please consider supporting our work by scanning the QR code to donate today and help us continue serving our community!

Studies show that about 1 in 3 refugees and asylum seekers experience depression, anxiety, or PTSD.

Many individuals and families face emotional stress and trauma before, during, and after resettlement. Access to mental health support, early intervention, and strong community care can make a meaningful difference in the healing process.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, help us continue providing culturally responsive mental health services for refugees, immigrants, and families in our community 💚

Please support our work by scanning the QR code to donate today.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚

Mental health challenges can affect anyone, and no one should have to face them alone. At the Ihsan Center, we provide culturally responsive support for individuals and families through therapy, support groups, wellness workshops, substance use counseling, and more.

Our goal is to create safe spaces for healing, connection, and support within our community.

Every donation helps us continue providing these important services to those who need them most. Please consider supporting our work by scanning the QR code to donate today!

Join Somali Family Service, Friday, May 8th, 10am-12pm for a Business 101: Capital, Bookkeeping and Accounting workshop! Learn about calculating operating costs, approaching prospective clients & identifying sources of capital & investors. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yufbb2vm

In April, San Diego Gas & Electric customers received a $32.58 California Climate Credit on their utility bill. Funded through the Cap‑and‑Invest Program, credits return money paid by polluters to customers & support California's transition to cleaner energy. Visit: sdge.com/ClimateCredit

Join us online for a FREE business workshop, Friday, April 24th. Our Business 101: Technology and Marketing workshop covers business & bookkeeping software, marketing strategies using social media, websites, computer apps & devices and more! Register now: tinyurl.com/wb4pp7e6

We’re hiring poll workers for the June 2 Primary Election! Poll workers play an essential role and receive a daily stipend while serving the community.

Apply today at the link in the comments.