Immigrant Outreach Society is a black-led non-profit organization that provides evidence-based, language-specific, and culturally appropriate mental health and psychosocial intervention for ethnic minorities from East Africa (Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan, and Somalia).
• Community Outreach and Home Visits
• Settlement and Integration Support
• Life Skills Program
• Training and Workshops
• Psychosocial Wellbeing and Supports
• Counseling and Crisis Intervention
• Youth Programs
• Advocacy and Policy Influencing
• Antiracism Initiatives
Superintendent Asif Rashid from Calgary Police Service
“I really like to acknowledge and thank Adi and the Team at the Immigrant Outreach Society for bestowing me with this award today.”
Director Aurelio ‘Jun’ Naraval from ActionDiginity
“We are so pleased and we are so glad that Immigrant Outreach Society work with ActionDignity and chose ActionDiginity.”
Inspector Avril Martin from Calgary Police Service
“I have had the privilege of knowing and working with the Executive Director, Adi, since 2021.”
Executive Director, Dr. Akeir Kuol from Best Help Family Foundation
“Adi and I met a few years back at MP George Tehal’s women leader’s empowerment event. And after a week, we connected so well.”
Principal Adam Russell from Father Lacombe High School
“I had the good fortune to meet Adi, the executive director of the immigrant outreach society, at an event at Father Lacombe High School.”
“My name is Medhin Afework Tesfatiyen. IOS saved me. “
“My name is Yemane. I am a newcomer.”
“My name is Joseph. Its been almost a year since I came to Calgary. “