June 9, 2025

AfriThrive Celebrates the Success of the “It Takes a Village” Conference & 2nd Annual Night of Excellence Gala and Announces Ongoing Initiatives to Build Community Resilience

AfriThrive proudly concluded its inaugural “It Takes a Village” Conference and the 2nd Annual Night of Excellence Gala, held November 1-2 at the Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel. This two-day event gathered dignitaries, community leaders, and professionals dedicated to empowering African immigrant communities and addressing pressing societal challenges.

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June 9, 2025

Grow With Us: AfriThrive’s Agricultural Director on Giving Back and Growing Food

With rising food costs, growing health concerns, and increasing environmental stress, food sovereignty is no longer a niche issue—it’s a necessity. That’s why, on April 22—Earth Day—we launched the Grow With Us campaign. The goal: to bring community members together through farming, foster connection, and encourage investment in our local community by supporting food distribution programs.

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October 2, 2024

AfriThrive Awarded Funding through USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program to Support Immigrant and Refugee Farmers in Maryland

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).

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