What Afya Foundation does

Afya Foundation is a U.S. 501(c)(3) humanitarian nonprofit founded in 2008 and headquartered at 140 Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers, NY. The organization's core operation is rescuing surplus medical supplies from U.S. healthcare facilities and redistributing them to under-resourced health systems domestically and internationally. Afya mobilizes a workforce of 11-50 paid staff supplemented by approximately 3,500-3,900 volunteers (contributing 25,500+ hours in 2023) who sort, quality-check, and pack donations at its Yonkers warehouse, with a secondary office at 2256 Second Avenue, NYC. Since founding, Afya reports delivering 13 million pounds of medical supplies with a market value of $68 million to 91 countries and 24 U.S. states, touching roughly 2 million lives annually.

Afya's service portfolio is organized around interconnected programs: a Disaster Response Fund for rapid emergency mobilization, Health Systems Strengthening for sustained country-level support, a Community Safety Net for U.S. domestic distribution, an Education & Accessibility program providing inclusive volunteer and occupational therapy experiences, and a Boxes for Life remote-volunteer channel. Notable operational campaigns include 125+ Ukraine shipments valued at $9M+ since 2022, Hurricane Melissa relief within 24 hours of landfall, Southern California wildfire response, and Ebola PPE mobilization to DRC/Uganda. Distribution is executed through a network of vetted partners including GNYHA, Global Empowerment Mission, IsraAID, HealthRight International, Distribute Aid, and logistics providers DHL and JetBlue Airways.

Afya's revenue model is donation-driven rather than transactional. The organization accepts in-kind medical supply donations from hospitals and healthcare facilities at no cost and receives voluntary tax-deductible monetary contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations, including checks, stocks, and Donor-Advised Funds. Pricing is not applicable; impact is measured in pounds shipped, countries served, and lives touched rather than cash revenue. No public revenue figures are disclosed, and the organization operates as an independent nonprofit with no parent company or external ownership stake.

Name

Afya Foundation

Legal name

The Afya Foundation of America, Inc.

Website

https://afyafoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Afya Foundation is a U.S. nonprofit that rescues surplus medical supplies from American healthcare facilities and redistributes them to under-resourced health systems and disaster-affected communities across 91 countries and 24 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Medical Supply Redistribution

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health Financing, Budgeting & Grants Management (HLAJAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC), International & Global Public Health Aid Administration (Government Donors) (HLAJALAO), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

Keywords

• Medical supply redistribution
• Humanitarian relief logistics
• Disaster response services
• Health systems strengthening
• Medical surplus recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Yonkers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donated Medical Supplies: Hospitals and healthcare facilities donate surplus medical supplies which Afya collects, sorts, and redistributes to under-resourced health systems worldwide.
2. Monetary Donations: Individual donors, corporations, and foundations make tax-deductible financial contributions to support Afya's operations and disaster response efforts. Accepts checks, stocks, and Donor-Advised Funds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Afya Foundation collects surplus medical supplies and equipment from U.S. hospitals, health centers, nursing facilities, and corporations; sorts, quality-checks, and packages them at its Yonkers warehouse; and redistributes the supplies as humanitarian aid to under-resourced health systems and disaster-affected communities across 91 countries. Operations are sustained through monetary donations, in-kind supply contributions, corporate sponsorships, and grants.

Product overview

Afya Foundation operates as a single unified humanitarian nonprofit rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core offering is medical supply redistribution—collecting surplus supplies from U.S. hospitals and delivering them globally. The organization runs interconnected programs including the Disaster Response Fund for rapid emergency mobilization, Education & Accessibility Program for inclusive volunteer opportunities, and Boxes for Life for remote community engagement. Geographic and crisis-specific initiatives include Ukraine War Relief, Ebola PPE Response, Hurricane Melissa Response, and Health Systems Strengthening across 28 countries. All programs support the central mission of rescuing surplus medical supplies and delivering them to under-resourced health systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Supply Donation Program Accepts, sorts, quality-checks, and redistributes surplus medical supplies and equipment from U.S. hospitals, health centers, nursing facilities, corporations, and individuals to under-resourced health systems globally. Donations are tax-deductible.
• Disaster Relief Program Rapid emergency mobilization and shipment of pre-positioned medical supplies (PPE, wound care, surgical equipment, hygiene kits) for disaster-affected communities. Activated across hurricanes, wildfires, conflicts, and disease outbreaks in partnership with logistics providers (DHL, JetBlue) and humanitarian relief networks.
• Health Systems Strengthening Program Long-term capacity-building medical supply support delivered to under-resourced country health systems through ministries of health and vetted local partners, providing recurring shipments of equipment and consumables tailored to each country's healthcare priorities.
• Community Safety Net Program Domestic U.S. distribution of medical supplies to community-based organizations including Federally Qualified Health Centers, YMCAs, United Way affiliates, homeless service providers, and women's clinics serving vulnerable populations across nine states.
• Ukraine War Relief Humanitarian medical aid program delivering supplies to Ukrainian hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and frontline providers, including military medical facilities, in partnership with vetted Ukrainian and U.S. humanitarian organizations.
• Education & Accessibility Program Inclusive volunteer and internship program offering workplace skill development for neurodivergent individuals, teens and young adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, and occupational therapy students at Afya's Yonkers warehouse.
• Boxes for Life Program Remote community-engagement volunteer program enabling participants to sort and pack medical supply boxes from homes, schools, and community centers; packed boxes are then delivered to healthcare facilities affected by crises.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91 countries and 24 U.S. states reached with 13 million pounds of medical supplies valued at $68 million
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

38 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and supporting.

• DHL (JFK Gateway team)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2025Logistics partnership for shipping medical supplies internationally. DHL mobilized rapidly to help deliver 20 pallets of medical supplies valued at $170,000 to Jamaica.
• Global Empowerment Mission (GEM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2025Partnership for rapid disaster response logistics. GEM coordinated Hurricane Melissa relief allowing Afya to ship 20 pallets of medical supplies to Jamaica within one day of landfall.
• Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Coalition partner enabling hospital surplus supply donations across New York region. Afya recovers surplus medical supplies from member hospitals for redistribution to under-resourced health systems worldwide.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield National Labor OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership coordinating with DHL at JFK to ship medical supplies from Afya's Yonkers warehouse to Jamaica for Hurricane Melissa relief.
• RegeneroncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership to send 40+ pallets of PPE to the Democratic Republic of Congo for Ebola outbreak response in the Kasai Province.
• IsraAIDmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025One of the few organizations approved to bring critical medical aid into Gaza. Afya collaborating with IsraAID for humanitarian aid shipments.
• Distribute AidcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for disaster relief distribution including Hurricane Helene response in North Carolina. Distribute Aid has secured warehouse space and trained local representatives in multiple states.
• JetBlue AirwayscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for air transport of disaster relief supplies. JetBlue helped deliver 15 shipments of urgently needed supplies to Southern California wildfire responders by truck, rail, and air.
• NYUminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for volunteer sorting events to prepare medical, nutritional, and hygiene provisions for Gaza relief.
• Government of JamaicacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Government partner coordinating Hurricane Melissa relief. Afya coordinated directly with Jamaica's Ministry of Health and Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM).
• 1199SEIUsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Healthcare union partner in Hurricane Melissa response coalition supporting Jamaica relief.
• NYS Governor's OfficesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025New York state government partner in Hurricane Melissa Jamaica relief coalition.
• Myanmar Ministry of HealthcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Government partner coordinating earthquake relief distribution including hospital beds, oxygen equipment, wound care, and mobility aids.
• Struggling to Save Ethiopian JewssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership delivering medical supplies to Gondar, Ethiopia for Ethiopian Jewish community support.
• AirlinksupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Aviation logistics partner for Gaza humanitarian aid delivery.
• HealthRight InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Ukraine healthcare support partnership. HealthRight International's Country Director and Executive Director of Ukrainian Foundation for Public Health coordinate relief efforts. Directly supported over 1 million people in Ukraine.
• Alinea InternationalsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Partner in Ukraine relief network providing support across multiple regions including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Dnipro, and Donetsk.
• Razom for UkrainesupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partner in Ukraine relief network supporting healthcare delivery across multiple regions.
• IsraAidsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Humanitarian aid partner in Ukraine relief efforts.
• Israel Medical MissionsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Medical mission partner supporting Ukraine healthcare relief.
• Love4UkrainesupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partner in Ukraine relief network.
• NATAN Worldwide Disaster ReliefsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022International disaster relief partner in Ukraine network.
• United Help UkrainesupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Ukrainian diaspora organization supporting healthcare relief efforts.
• UJA-Federation of New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Major philanthropic partner supporting Ukraine war relief. UJA-Federation coordinates with Afya to provide medical supplies and has partnered for medical supply shipments via UJA Rabbi Mission.
• Central City Hospital of Ivano-FrankivsksupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Ukrainian hospital recipient of medical aid shipments.
• National Military Medical ClinicsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Ukrainian military medical facility recipient of supplies.
• Chernihiv Military AdministrationsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Ukrainian regional government coordinating medical supply distribution.
• Tender Grass RootssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner delivering medical supplies to Uganda for healthcare capacity strengthening.
• AneracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Beirut explosion relief partner. Anera worked with Afya to deliver multiple shipments of medical supplies and PPE to healthcare institutions in Beirut.
• American Task Force for LebanonsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partner in Beirut explosion relief efforts.
• Hitchcock Presbyterian ChurchsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Flint, Michigan water crisis partner. Reverend Pete Jones coordinated with Afya to raise funds and distribute 95,000 gallons of water to First Trinity Baptist Church and Court Street Church.
• First Trinity Baptist ChurchsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2018Flint, Michigan water distribution center.
• Court Street ChurchsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2018Flint, Michigan water distribution center.
• UNICEFsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partner during Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone. UNICEF acted as eyes and ears on the ground in camps and state prisons, guiding Afya's relief efforts.
• Aspen Medical InternationalsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partner for Ebola relief delivery in Sierra Leone during the 2014 outbreak.
• Go LiftsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partner for Elk River spill West Virginia water crisis response - coordinated water and humanitarian provision shipments.
• UPS FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Logistics partner for West Virginia water crisis relief shipments.
• National GuardsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2014Partner for West Virginia water crisis response - arranged shipments to affected communities.

Scale indicators33 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MAP International: Nonprofit providing medicines and medical supplies to people in poverty and disaster situations globally — comparable mission and supply-chain model.
• Heart to Heart International: Nonprofit distributing medical supplies, equipment, and humanitarian aid domestically and internationally, including disaster response deployments — comparable operating model.
• Project CURE: Nonprofit collecting unused medical supplies and equipment from U.S. healthcare facilities for distribution to clinics and hospitals in low- and middle-income countries — same donor-to-recipient medical surplus model.
• Direct Relief: California-based humanitarian aid organization that collects surplus medical supplies and pharmaceuticals from U.S. healthcare companies and redistributes them to under-resourced health systems globally — the closest direct functional analogue to Afya.
• MedShare: Nonprofit that recovers surplus medical supplies and equipment from U.S. hospitals and manufacturers and ships them to healthcare facilities in developing countries — a direct supply-redistribution peer to Afya.
• Americares: Global health-focused nonprofit delivering medicines, medical supplies, and emergency aid to disaster-affected and under-resourced communities worldwide — operates in the same disaster-relief and medical aid space.
• International Medical Corps: Global humanitarian organization delivering emergency medical relief, supplies, and healthcare services in conflict and disaster settings — comparable disaster medical response scope.
• Brother's Brother Foundation: Pittsburgh-based nonprofit providing medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and disaster relief globally — comparable medical-surplus and humanitarian aid focus.

Regional players

• International Health Partners: UK-based nonprofit redistributing surplus medical products from pharmaceutical and healthcare companies to under-resourced communities — same medical surplus redistribution model but primarily Europe-focused.

Broad incumbents

• Partners in Health: Larger global health nonprofit providing direct healthcare delivery and medical supply support in under-resourced settings — overlaps with Afya on health systems strengthening and humanitarian medical supply delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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