The Coalition of African and Caribbean Communities (AFRICOM) was organized and incorporated in Pennsylvania in May 2001. At the time of its creation, AFRICOM comprised members from 15 different African and Caribbean nationalities. The birth of the Coalition was a milestone achievement in the experience of African and Caribbean immigrants and refugees in Philadelphia. Since 2001, AFRICOM has grown into a leading advocacy, civic engagement, and collective power building organization.

The Coalition of African and Caribbean Communities’ (AFRICOM) mission is toadvocate and organize to promote immigrant and refugee empowerment, a sense ofbelonging, and self-sufficiency. AFRICOM hosts a variety of programs that center onleadership, culture, education, and civic engagement.

Our accomplishments are possible thanks to the generosity of outstanding individuals, foundations, business owners and organizations.
Here is a list of the people and organizations that we have had the honor and privilege to work with:

• The Samuel Fels Fund   
• The Philadelphia Foundation www.philafound.org
• African Audio Video www.africanaudiovideo.net
• Allstate www.allstate.com
• The Douty Foundation http://www.doutyfoundation.org/
• Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) www.pcacares.org
• Philadelphia Activities Fund (PAF)
• Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (PICC) http://paimmigrant.org/
• Nilien Insurance
• UBA  https://www.ubaphilly.org 
• Bread and Roses http://www.breadrosesfund.org
• Bartram's Garden  https://bartramsgarden.org/

• American Civil Liberties Union ACLU
• The University of Pennsylvania
• Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School www.sfacs.us
• African Caribbean Cancer Consortium (ac3) www.ac3online.org
• The Southwest Community Development Corporation (SWCDC) http://southwestcdc.org/
• MinutemanPress
• Haitian Coalition of Philadelphia www.haitiancoalition.org
• Philadelphia Department of Health www.phila.gov/health
• Philadelphia Autism Project http://www.paautism.org/phillyautismproject
• United African Organization www.uniteafricans.org
• Unite Here  http://unitehere.org/
• Faith Immanuel Lutheran Church
• Nationalities Services Center www.nscphila.org
• Office of Councilwoman Jenny Blackwell http://phlcouncil.com/JannieBlackwell
• Office of Councilwoman Helen Gym http://phlcouncil.com/HelenGym
• New Sanctuary Movement www.sanctuaryphiladelphia.org
• Funtimes Magazine www.funtimesmagazine.com
• American Heart Association http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
• The Sickle Cell Disease Association – Delaware Valley Chapter www.sicklecelldisorde.com
• Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) www.pccy.org
• Tickets for kids www.ticketsforkids.org
• Radio Xalaat www.radioxalaat.com
• African Caribbean Business Council www.acbcphilly.net
• African Small Pot Restaurant http://www.africansmallpot.com/
• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
• HIAS -PA 
• Pennsylvania Citizenship and Immigration Coalition http://www.paimmigrant.org/
• City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health http://www.phila.gov/health/index.html 
• Office of Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell 
• Office of Councilwoman at-Large Helen Gym
• Office of the Councilman-at-Large David Oh
• The School District of Philadelphia http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/
• Mayor's Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs
• The Health Federation of Philadelphia 
• Nationalities Services Center http://www.nationalitiesservice.org/
• Philadelphia Folklore Project http://www.folkloreproject.org/
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services http://www.uscis.gov/
• Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians http://www.welcomingcenter.org/
• African American Museum http://www.aampmuseum.org/
• National Network of Library of Medicine https://nnlm.gov
• Philadelphia Corporation of Aging http://www.pcacares.org/

AFRICOM’s vision is to build a strong and inclusive African and Caribbean immigrant and refugee community with all the nationalities. Our mission is to advocate and organize so that immigrants and refugees feel a sense of empowerment, belonging, and self-sufficiency.

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6328 Paschall Avenue, Suite A,
Philadelphia PA 19142
Office: 267 787 1302 or 215 729 0800 Ext: 822
Email: info@africom-philly.org / eedi@africom-philly.org