The African Community Development Center (ACDC) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Bangor, Maine. We were founded on the belief that diversity strengthens communities and that refugees and asylum seekers deserve access to opportunities that allow them to thrive..
The African Community Development Center (ACDC) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Bangor, Maine. We were founded on the belief that diversity strengthens communities and that refugees and asylum seekers deserve access to opportunities that allow them to thrive..
We are dedicated to supporting refugees, asylum seekers, and low-income individuals as they rebuild their lives with dignity, stability, and opportunity.
We provide holistic, community-based services designed to address both immediate needs and long-term integration.
Support in accessing healthcare, wellbeing services, and mental health care.
Provision of food aid, temporary housing support, clothing, and other urgent relief services
Employment placement and opportunities, job training and counseling, entrepreneurship support.
Cultural orientation programs, English language classes for both children and adults, social and community connection initiatives
To support refugees, asylum seekers, and low-income individuals in their pursuit of safety, social stability, and economic empowerment, enabling long-term self-reliance.
A world where refugees, asylum seekers, and low-income individuals successfully integrate into their communities and build secure, hopeful futures.
Respect for human dignity
Inclusion and equity
Transparency and accountability
Neutrality and ethical service delivery
Community collaboration
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