African Family Health Organization

What African Family Health Organization does

African Family Health Organization (AFAHO) is a Philadelphia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2005 that delivers integrated health, social, and educational services to African and Caribbean immigrants and refugees (ACIR) in the Greater Philadelphia area. Its service portfolio spans health programs (sexual and reproductive health, chronic disease management for heart disease/diabetes/cancer, maternal child health, HIV/Hepatitis B), social services (mental health support, domestic violence services including the Nandi House transitional shelter, elders programming, civic engagement), education (the African Youth Empowerment Program and adult ESL/literacy/digital literacy classes), and fee-based interpretation/translation in 13+ African languages. The organization's core delivery technology is the Cultural Health Navigator Model — multilingual staff who share clients' language and lived experience to navigate health and social-service systems on their behalf.

AFAHO's go-to-market is community-led: outreach via faith institutions, community events, health screening fairs, and an extensive referral network that includes the Mayor's Commission on African & Caribbean Immigrant Affairs, AFRICOM, HIAS PA, NSC, SEAMAAC, and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. Its revenue mechanics rely primarily on foundation and government grant funding (Philadelphia Health Partnership, Sam Fels Fund, Patricia Kind Family Foundation, CDC Foundation, and others), supplemented by individual donations and modest fee-for-service interpretation revenue. The organization operates a main office in Southwest Philadelphia's "Little Africa" corridor and in September 2024 opened a new health clinic in Darby, Delaware County to extend primary care services to uninsured and underinsured residents.

Name

African Family Health Organization

Legal name

African Family Health Organization

Website

https://afaho.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

African Family Health Organization (AFAHO) is a Philadelphia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2005 that delivers integrated health, social, and educational services to African and Caribbean immigrants and refugees in Greater Philadelphia via multilingual Cultural Health Navigators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health and Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships (HLAJAOAG)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Immigrant social services
• Language interpretation services
• Refugee support programs
• Cultural health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Grant Funding: Primary funding source from private foundations (Philadelphia Health Partnership, Sam Fels Fund, Patricia Kind Family Foundation, Douty Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation, Bread & Roses, Barra Foundation, Focus For Health, Cosmopolitan Club, Lalor Foundation, Isonoma Foundation, Healthcare Improvement Foundation, Independence Public Media Foundation, CDC Foundation, Impact100, UBA Foundation) and government grants.
2. Individual Donations: Donations from individuals supporting the organization's mission to serve African and Caribbean immigrant communities.
3. Fee-for-Service Translation/Interpretation: Multilingual staff provide interpretation and translation services to external partners for a fee in languages including French, Mandingo, Yoruba, Swahili, Haitian Creole, Arabic, Somali, Mende, Bambara, Kinyarwanda, Liberian Patois, Sierra Leonean, and Krio.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

African Family Health Organization (AFAHO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2005 that provides health, social, and educational services to African and Caribbean immigrants and refugees in the greater Philadelphia area. Its core offerings include community-based health education and outreach, social support and case management, cultural orientation, and fee-for-service language translation and interpretation in African and Caribbean languages.

Product overview

African Family Health Organization (AFAHO) is a community-based nonprofit organization offering an integrated service model rather than a traditional SaaS product. The organization provides health services (Sexual & Reproductive Health and Chronic Disease management), social services (Mental Health, Domestic Violence Support including Nandi House shelter, Elders Programming, Civic Engagement), education services (African Youth Empowerment Program and Adult Education with ESL, literacy, and digital literacy classes), and Language Translation & Interpretation. These services are delivered through a unique peer support model using Cultural Health Navigators who share language and cultural expertise with clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nandi House: Domestic violence shelter operated as part of AFAHO's Transitional Housing Program under Social Services.

Products and services

• Health Education and Outreach Community-based health education and outreach programs tailored to African and Caribbean immigrant and refugee communities in the greater Philadelphia area.
• Social Support and Case Management Social support, case management, and cultural orientation services for African and Caribbean immigrants and refugees navigating U.S. health, legal, and social service systems.
• Language Translation and Interpretation Fee-for-service language translation and interpretation in African and Caribbean languages, offered to institutional clients (such as healthcare, legal, and social service providers) and individual community members in the greater Philadelphia area.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of African Youth Empowerment Program participants are immigrants or refugees from African countries, with many graduating high school and attending college
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Mayor's Commission on African & Caribbean Immigrant AffairsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Established in 2005 by Mayor John F. Street through an Executive Order to address the growing needs of black immigrant and refugee communities. Commission was brought to life with leadership from former Councilwoman Jannie L Blackwell and fosters understanding, public awareness, and resource sharing.
• AFRICOMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing services to African communities in Philadelphia.
• HIAS PAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish organization providing refugee resettlement and support services, partner in serving immigrant communities.
• NSC – Nationalities Service CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImmigrant services organization serving Philadelphia area.
• SEAMAACcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoutheast Asian Asian American Community Services organization serving Asian immigrant communities in Philadelphia.
• Philadelphia Office of Immigrant AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity department committed to centering experiences of immigrant communities in policy advocacy and making government accessible.
• Philadelphia Department of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity health department providing public health guidance and partnerships for community health initiatives.
• University of PennsylvaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner supporting research and programs for African and Caribbean immigrant communities.
• Drexel University's Dornsife Center for Neighborhood PartnershipscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner hosting the African Youth Empowerment Program at their facility since 2016. Collaboration on community-based research and programs.
• African Caribbean Cancer Consortium (ac3)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch consortium focused on cancer health disparities in African and Caribbean populations.
• Lutheran Settlement HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services organization providing domestic violence support and other community services.
• Welcoming Center for New PennsylvaniansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization helping immigrants integrate into Pennsylvania communities through workforce development and support services.
• Pennsylvania Citizenship and Immigration CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition working to advance immigrant rights and citizenship in Pennsylvania.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Pennsylvania Citizenship and Immigration Coalition: Pennsylvania-wide coalition advancing immigrant rights and citizenship. Comparable in policy/advocacy mission serving immigrants in the same state and listed as an AFAHO partner.

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee: Large international humanitarian organization providing refugee resettlement and health services across the U.S., including in Philadelphia. Comparable in core refugee health/navigation services but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Direct peers

• HIAS Pennsylvania: Philadelphia-based refugee resettlement and immigrant services organization. Directly comparable to AFAHO in target population (refugees/immigrants), geographic market, and core services (case management, health navigation, education support).
• Nationalities Service Center: Philadelphia immigrant services nonprofit offering legal services, education, and health access programming. Highly comparable in mission, geography, and integrated service model serving immigrants and refugees.
• Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians: Philadelphia organization helping immigrants integrate through workforce development and support services. Comparable in serving immigrants in the same region with education and social integration programming.
• AFRICOM: Philadelphia-area nonprofit serving African immigrant communities. Directly comparable in target population and listed as an AFAHO partner organization.
• Lutheran Settlement House: Philadelphia-based social services nonprofit providing domestic violence support, adult education, and youth programs. Comparable in service mix (DV, education, social support) and listed as an AFAHO partner.
• SEAMAAC: Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Association Coalition serving Asian immigrant communities in Philadelphia. Comparable in operating model (community-based, language-congruent, multi-service) and listed as an AFAHO partner.
• AccessMatters: Philadelphia-based nonprofit focused on sexual and reproductive health access for underserved populations. Comparable in reproductive and family planning health programming and as a shared funder of AFAHO.

Emerging players

• African Caribbean Cancer Consortium (ac3): Research consortium focused on cancer health disparities in African and Caribbean populations. Comparable in mission overlap (ACIR health equity) and listed as an AFAHO research partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AFAHO
• Facebookfacebook.com/AFAHO.Phila
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/african-family-health-organization
• Instagraminstagram.com/afahophilly

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about African Family Health Organization