AfriThrive, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to combating food insecurity in African immigrant communities, is thrilled to announce that its Mobile Food Pantry Program has been selected once again as a beneficiary of Giant Food’s Community Bag Program for November 2024.
AfriThrive is excited to announce that it has been awarded funding as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The Maryland Department of Agriculture will fund six projects this year, including AfriThrive’s initiative that focuses on cultivating, preserving, and increasing demand for culturally significant African specialty crops, including pumpkin leaves, African nightshades (Managu), and Spider leaves (Saga).
In the heart of Aspen Hill, a shining example of hope and service radiates brightly at the AfriThrive’s Food Distribution Center, where Octavian Setiawan who goes by the name Danny, a dedicated volunteer, has been making a significant impact since March 2023. With a spirit ignited by a desire to give back and personal encouragement from his mother, Danny, a student at Montgomery College embarked on a journey that not only changed his life but also the lives of those he serves.
AfriThrive Inc. Awarded Major USDA Grant for Farming and Conservation Initiatives in New American Communities
This month at AfriThrive, our leadership has been at the forefront of key discussions and pivotal moments that align closely with our mission. Both our CEO and Chairman graced different panels at the Minto inaugural Conference to offer invaluable viewpoints on issues that are central to our cause.
The AfriThrive CEO spoke at the inaugural Minto Conference, a gathering of Kenyan diaspora members of the Gusii community, held in Dallas, Texas. The event was held at the Renaissance Dallas North Hotel on 1 – 2 September 2023. Dr. Truphena Choti, also the Founder, is among the members of the Omogusii community whose diaspora experience and, story, is a […]
Ted Kimani, well into his 60’s, has been volunteering with AfriThrive since Fall of 2020 at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic and he loves doing it. Arguably the longest-serving volunteer, Kim (as he is commonly known) says his passion for volunteering goes back to his early days of his life when, in the early 1970’s (in Kenya), his mother […]
Everyone at AfriThrive is thrilled that July was a special month for the entire fraternity following honors by Senator Chris van Hollen, presented to AfriThrive Founder and CEO, Dr. Truphena Choti.
For Thaddius Mogendi, relocating to the United States in the year 2018 to further his studies was a dream come true but what awaited him and his family was unknown to him as it was to the whole world because of Covid-19. Hardly before he could settle with his wife and his two children, the pandemic hit and he was […]
At AfriThrive, we firmly believe that everyone deserves access to culturally appropriate healthy foods. Through our Healthy Food Initiative, we have distributed over a million pounds of nutritious groceries in the Greater Washington DC region, especially during the challenging times of the Covid pandemic. To continue this vital work, we need your support in obtaining a new cold storage truck. […]