Horn of Africa Services

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Horn of Africa Services ( HOAS ) is a multi-lingual, multicultural nonprofit organization offering individual and family counseling and referral services. We respond to the health, employment, housing and educational needs within communities from Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, and neighboring countries who are living in the Greater Seattle area. HOAS provides services by bilingual staff speaking in Amharic, Oromo, Tigrigna, and Somali. HOAS provides assistance to East African immigrants and refugees, regardless of their religious, ethnic or political affiliations. Horn of Africa Services has been active in working to build a bridge between various East African groups by helping to create the Federation of East African Community Organizations in Seattle ( FEACOS ). FEOCAS, established in 1996 Is a coalition of six East African organizations who collaborate to identify common concerns and to implement solutions. Horn of Africa Services conducts 'Job Readiness' workshops, monthly legal clinics, and an annual gift giving program for needy Families. In addition, Horn of Africa Services has successfully produced seven citizenship videos to disseminate information and help prospective individuals prepare for U.S. naturalization testing.