Isuroon is a Somali word meaning “women who take care of themselves through financial stability, social connection, and health.” While deeply rooted in Somali culture, this vision belongs to all women—regardless of color, religion, or background.

We know that when women lead their families while living in poverty, self-care is often the last thing on their minds. And for Somali women, success is never measured in isolation—it includes the well-being of their families. Today, many Somali women lead households that are multi-cultural, multilingual, and multi-generational, making culturally attuned support even more essential.

That is why Isuroon exists: to see the world through the eyes of Somali women and other ethnic women, and to remove the barriers that stand in their way—poverty, illiteracy, cultural and systemic discrimination, language barriers, and racism.

Our services are culturally and linguistically specific, deeply relational, and grounded in dignity. We walk alongside women and their families through our three-phase model—Triage Crisis, Stabilization, and Upward Mobility—to address urgent needs, rebuild stability, and create lasting pathways to financial independence, generational wealth, and community leadership.

our mission is bold: to work ourselves out of business—because no Somali or ethnic women and their families will live in poverty or struggle to care for themselves. All women and their households will embody the true meaning of Isuroon.