Welcome! Karibu! Kaze!
We are proud to have, thus far (2021-2025), served over 500 members from low-income backgrounds, 288 (58%) coming from single-family households.
Of the over 500 individual community members served through our programs, 301 (60%) are children and youth aged 1 to 18 years old.
We are proud to share that we have successfully supported safe housing for over 326 individuals, including infants, toddlers and young people.
We have distributed over 1157 backpacks filled with school supplies, more than 78 PCs and 917 cozy winter jackets to our amazing families.
Akazu-Rental & Utilities Assistance
Between 2021-2025, through our Akazu (Housing & Utilities Assistance) program, we have helped keep over 74 families, a total of 383 individuals (adults & children), over 60% being single parent/guardian household, out of homelessness, preventing over 151 evictions and 81 shutoff notices.
Y.E.A.M Program
The present well-being, and future empowerment of our youth are foundational to the health and wealth of our community and the future it holds. We launched this program to primarily focus on the academic achievement of our youth through mentorship, personal development/empowerment strategies, and civic engagement approaches. Our youth breakdown are as follows: Total Youth being served = 301 (60%)
1-4 Years old = 40 (13%); 5-10 Years old = 82 (27%)
11-12 Years old = 75 (25%); 13-18 Years old = 104 (35%)
Back-to-School & Agapira Drives
Between 2021 and 2025, we have distributed 1157 filled backpacks to students of all ages, including adults returning to school within our community. Additionally, we provided 78 PCs and Chromebooks. We also distributed 917 winter jackets, ensuring our families stay warm, safe, and healthy.
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Community Healing Initiatives
Because the scars of anti-blackness/racism are centuries old, real, lifelong, and often deadly...