Mission
To mobilize, advocate and empower African Women living in Oregon and Southwest Washington by providing a culturally supportive and nurturing environment that builds the capacity of the community to help itself and allows other members of the community to reach their highest potential through support, guidance and educational opportunities.

Company Overview
The AWC was established in January 2003. A group of African women began meeting with Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW) to talk about the issues of concern in their communities. With the help of LCSNW, they applied for for a grant from the office of Refugee Resettlement to create a community-based organization that would act as a voice for African women and their families. In 2003, they received the funds through ORR. The AWC was then formed to address the needs of African refugee and immigrant families in the community.