American Friends Service Committee

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[uh-mer-i-kuhn frendz sur-vis kuh-mit-ee] / əˈmɛr ɪ kən ˈfrɛndz ˈsɜr vɪs kəˈmɪt i /

noun

1. a social-service organization founded in 1917 by the Society of Friends: Nobel Peace Prize 1947. AFSC, A.F.S.C.

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Example Sentences

We also spoke with nonprofits like the American Friends Service Committee and Each Step Home, which assist immigrant families — including Flores’ family — after they are separated.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Jennifer Piper, a Colorado program director with the American Friends Service Committee, called it "deeply cruel and deadly" and urged the Biden administration "to end deportations to dangerous locations immediately."

From Reuters • Oct. 18, 2023

Volunteers from the American Friends Service Committee and Friends of Friendship Park, among others, have set up stations next to the border wall.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2023

The system emerged organically as migrants sought to ease tensions among groups fighting over limited resources, according to Adriana Jasso, a volunteer with American Friends Service Committee.

From New York Times • May 15, 2023

“It’s a life-changer,” said Rick Wilson of the American Friends Service Committee who participated in the demonstration.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2021