The African Family Health Organization (AFAHO), a CHDB affiliate, is a non-profit community-based organization committed to providing culturally and linguistically sensitive health related services to African and Caribbean immigrants and refugees in the greater Philadelphia area. AFAHO was founded in 2003 to address an unmet need among members of the African and Caribbean immigrant and refugee communities in the greater Philadelphia area who experience difficulties accessing healthcare and social services. AFAHO assists African and Caribbean immigrant and refugee individuals and families to overcome their various barriers to care including: linguistic, cultural, fear of deportation and lack of knowledge of the healthcare system. AFAHO achieves this though outreach, education, health promotion, access to screening services and medical care, advocacy, information and referral, and collaborations with health and social service providers.

Contribution to Local Haiti Relief Efforts

In service of its mission, AFAHO is providing assistance to local relief efforts for the survivors of the January 12, 2010, earthquake in Haiti. For local family members of survivors, AFAHO is providing information and referrals for mental health and other services. AFAHO is also offering support to Haitians who have been relocated to the Philadelphia area. To help families currently in Haiti, AFAHO is collecting donated items to send to Haiti, including first-aid kits and personal hygiene items like deodorant, soap, toothpaste, sanitary products for women and baby items. To drop off donated items, please call AFAHO at (215) 546-1232.