Haitian Bridge Alliance

What Haitian Bridge Alliance does

Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA), also operating as "The Bridge," is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in San Diego, California, with operational presence in Tijuana, Mexico. Founded in 2016/2017, the organization advocates for fair and humane immigration policies and delivers humanitarian, legal, and social services to migrants and immigrants, with a particular focus on Black migrants, the Haitian community, women and girls, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and survivors of torture and human rights abuses. Its service portfolio covers humanitarian aid, direct services, legal representation, impact litigation, emergency response, a Black Immigrant Bail Fund, and policy advocacy across federal and international forums. HBA reports active participation in amicus briefs, TPS-related litigation, and Inter-American Commission on Human Rights processes.

The organization operates with 11-50 employees and is led by Executive Director Guerline Jozef. HBA coordinates regular delegations of lawyers, doctors, and volunteers to the San Diego/Tijuana border and also engages at Mexico's southern border through Tapachula. It distributes services directly in the field and through digital channels, including a website, multi-platform social media presence, email newsletter (The Bridge Newsletter), and donations processed via ActBlue. Its primary partners include the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Haiti Caucus, National Immigration Law Center, ACLU, Human Rights First, Amnesty International, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Open Society Foundations, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and the Transnational Legal Clinic at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, within an active coalition of 400+ organizations.

HBA's revenue model is donations and charitable contributions; it does not charge for any of its services and holds the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency. Disclosed funding includes a $20,000 grant from the Weingart Foundation in September 2023. No proprietary technology, AI capabilities, or commercial product surface are disclosed — the organization is structured as a community-led nonprofit service and advocacy body. It has received recognition including the CARIPHIL 2026 Women Impact Afro-Caribbean Diaspora Award (Guerline Jozef) and continues to operate actively with press releases and advocacy engagement through mid-2026.

Name

Haitian Bridge Alliance

Legal name

Haitian Bridge Alliance

Website

https://haitianbridgealliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Haitian Bridge Alliance is a 501c(3) nonprofit headquartered in San Diego that provides humanitarian, legal, and social services to Black migrants, Haitian immigrants, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and torture survivors, with operational presence at the US-Mexico border and policy advocacy at federal and international levels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Migrant and Immigration Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigrant & Refugee Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

Keywords

• Immigration legal aid
• Humanitarian border services
• Black migrant advocacy
• Human rights nonprofit
• Migrant direct services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization operates as a 501c(3) nonprofit organization relying on charitable donations from individuals, foundations, and allies to fund humanitarian, legal, and social services for migrants. Donations are collected through ActBlue and other fundraising platforms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Haitian Bridge Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides humanitarian aid, legal services, and social services to Black migrants—particularly members of the Haitian community—at the U.S.–Mexico border and throughout the United States. It pairs direct service delivery with policy advocacy, coalition-building, and impact litigation to serve migrants including women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and survivors of torture. The organization is funded primarily through charitable donations and philanthropic support.

Product overview

Haitian Bridge Alliance is a 501c(3) non-profit organization that operates as a community-based service organization rather than a technology product company. The organization provides a portfolio of humanitarian, legal, and social services focused on Black migrants, the Haitian community, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and survivors of torture. Its core offerings include Humanitarian/Direct Services (food, water, housing, mental health support, funeral services), Legal Services (TPS assistance, asylum support, family reunification), the Black Immigrant Bail Fund (financial assistance for detention release), Emergency Response, Impact Litigation, and Advocacy. The organization also operates specialized programs including the Cameroon Advocacy Network and provides guidance on parole programs including CHNV. These services are delivered directly to migrants at the US-Mexico border and through partnerships with other advocacy organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Humanitarian Aid Services Direct humanitarian assistance—including food, shelter, medical referrals, and basic needs support—delivered to Black migrants, particularly Haitian community members, at the U.S.–Mexico border and across the United States.
• Immigration Legal Services Legal representation and counsel for migrants navigating U.S. immigration processes, including asylum, humanitarian parole, and related immigration protection matters, offered to Black and Haitian migrants.
• Black Immigrant Bail Fund Fund that posts immigration bond to secure release from detention for Black migrants who would otherwise be unable to pay, providing freedom from custody while their immigration cases proceed.
• Emergency Response Programming Rapid-response humanitarian and advocacy programming activated in response to urgent crises affecting migrant communities, including enforcement actions and border emergencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 newly arrived asylum seekers welcomed at a single Thanksgiving dinner event
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Congressional Black CaucuscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 May 2024HBA partnered with the Congressional Black Caucus for a roundtable discussion with the Haitian diaspora, bringing together policymakers, community leaders, and diaspora members to discuss pressing issues affecting the Haitian community including immigration policy, economic development, and healthcare access.
• Congressional Haiti CaucuscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 May 2024HBA partnered with the Congressional Haiti Caucus (co-chaired by Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick) for a roundtable discussion with the Haitian diaspora on immigration policy and humanitarian crisis in Haiti.
• Transnational Legal Clinic at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2022Collaborated with the Transnational Legal Clinic at UPenn Law School to request a thematic hearing with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights addressing deportations of Haitian nationals.
• Institute for Justice & Democracy in HaiticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partner in legal advocacy, amicus briefs, and human rights work related to Haiti and Haitian migrants.
• National Immigration Law CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-leading advocacy efforts including coalition letters on TPS, deportations, and immigration policy with 400+ organizations.
• ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in joint delegation to Matamoros and Reynosa, Mexico to document harms of Biden's asylum ban. Part of coalition for immigrant rights advocacy.
• Amnesty InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of joint delegation documenting human rights abuses at the US-Mexico border and asylum ban impacts on Black and Indigenous migrants.
• Human Rights FirstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in documenting barriers and harms of Biden asylum ban. Released joint report 'LIVES AT RISK: Barriers and Harms As Biden Asylum Ban Takes Effect'.
• UndocuBlack NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Congressional roundtable discussion and broader coalition work for Black immigrant rights.
• FANM/Haitian Women of MiamicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in collaboration with University of Miami School of Law immigration clinics for Inter-American Commission hearing request on Haitian deportations.
• Robert F. Kennedy Human RightscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in human rights advocacy, UN interventions, and legal support for Haitian migrants.
• International Rescue CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in Congressional roundtable discussion on Haitian diaspora issues.
• Global Justice Clinic, NYU School of LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Congressional roundtable discussion and legal advocacy for immigrant rights.
• Alternative ChancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in collaboration for Inter-American Commission hearing request on Haitian deportations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Immigration Law Center: National immigrant rights legal advocacy organization that co-leads coalitions with HBA on TPS, deportations, and asylum policy. Directly comparable as a peer in impact litigation and policy advocacy for migrant populations.
• UndocuBlack Network: Black-led immigrant advocacy organization explicitly focused on undocumented Black immigrants in the US. Closest peer in mission specificity and a confirmed coalition partner of HBA on Congressional roundtables.
• ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project: Operates impact litigation and policy advocacy for immigrant rights including at the US-Mexico border. Joint delegation partner with HBA on Biden asylum ban documentation; directly comparable on border-related legal advocacy.
• Human Rights First: Publishes research and runs advocacy on US asylum policy and border practices, including the joint 'LIVES AT RISK' report with HBA documenting harms of the Biden asylum ban. Directly comparable on border-policy research and litigation support.
• Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights: International human rights organization partnering with HBA on UN interventions and legal support for Haitian migrants. Comparable on combining international human rights mechanisms with US domestic migrant services.
• HIAS: Jewish-founded refugee resettlement and legal services organization serving asylum seekers across the US, including Haitians. Comparable in providing humanitarian aid, legal representation, and resettlement support for refugees and asylum seekers.

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee: Large international humanitarian organization providing resettlement, legal aid, and humanitarian services for refugees in the US, including at the southern border. A broader incumbent with overlapping service lines but a wider portfolio than HBA.
• Amnesty International USA: International human rights organization that documented border harms alongside HBA and engages in advocacy on US asylum policy. A much larger incumbent; comparable on human-rights documentation and global advocacy but not on direct service delivery.
• Catholic Charities USA: Large national network providing legal immigration services, refugee resettlement, and humanitarian aid across the US, including at the southern border. Overlaps with HBA on direct services to migrants but serves a broader population.

Regional players

• Kids in Need of Defense (KIND): Provides legal representation to unaccompanied immigrant children in the US and engages in federal advocacy on immigration policy. Comparable on legal services and impact advocacy but focuses on a different sub-population (children rather than Black migrants broadly).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HaitianBridge
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haitian-bridge-alliance/posts/?feedView=all
• Instagraminstagram.com/haitianbridge

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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