The Arab American Congress of Silicon Valley (AAC) was founded in 1989 by a group of mainly immigrant Arabs from various Arab countries. Their aim was to foster, preserve and promote the social, cultural (music, poetry, dance, food, Arabic language) and civic engagement of Arab-Americans in Santa Clara County.

The Arab American Cultural Center of Silicon Valley,(AACC-SV) became a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 1996, operating under the umbrella of AAC.
In June 2004, it established its independence as a separate organization.

Since 2016, the AMAAN Team has supported Arabic-speaking and other refugees by:
– Providing direct financial assistance
– Supplying cars to families with critical transportation needs
– Connecting families to community resources for social and emotional support