AfriThrive launched its Infrastructure Taskforce on January 29, 2026, bringing together eight leaders from food distribution, agriculture, government, and nonprofit management. The advisory group will help the Maryland nonprofit plan the buildings, land, and operations it needs after serving 13,135 families across three counties in 2025.
AfriThrive has been selected as the January beneficiary of Giant Food’s Community Bag Program at the Colesville location (13490 New Hampshire Avenue). Here’s how it
A February webinar for anyone ready to rethink health beyond prescriptions Many families know the routine. A new diagnosis leads to another medication, then another,
AfriThrive’s 2025 Annual Review Newsletter – a look back at the incredible journey we’ve taken together this year.
AfriThrive’s 2025 Annual Review Newsletter – a look back at the incredible journey we’ve taken together this year.
Register for AfriThrive’s Food is Medicine webinar, Beyond Medication, on February 5, 2026 at Noon. Learn practical, food based strategies for wellness with Dr. Joanne Mapis Shepkong and Dr. Oluwatosin Oluokun, founder of Dr. Ohhh Juice.
On December 15, AfriThrive unveiled a new refrigerated truck and refrigerated trailer during a community celebration in Silver Spring. The new cold chain capacity expands AfriThrive’s ability to safely transport and distribute fresh, culturally meaningful foods across the county, supporting Food as Medicine initiatives, school based food access programs, mobile food distributions, and community pantries.
AfriThrive welcomes Dr. Ohh, a clinical nutritionist and founder of Dr. Ohhh Juice, as its Year End Campaign Ambassador to help raise thirty thousand dollars for culturally relevant food access and community health programs.
As many families begin thinking about the year ahead, young people are asking important questions about who they want to become and what they hope to accomplish. AfriThrive’s Rooted Goals Youth Workshop offers a practical way for youth ages 12 to 18 to answer those questions with clarity. The workshop will take place on December 28, 2025, and is designed to help young people set meaningful goals, strengthen healthy habits, and build confidence in their ability to shape their future.
AfriThrive’s Rooted Goals Youth Workshop on December 28 helps youth ages 12 to 18 set goals for 2026 through guided planning, habit building, and family centered support. Learn how this Maryland youth development program strengthens confidence and prepares teens for a successful year ahead.
