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AfriThrive’s Taste of Africa 2026

Taste of Africa is AfriThrive’s premier annual gathering, bringing together families, community leaders, health advocates, and partners for an evening that celebrates the deep connection between cultural food traditions and community well-being. This is more than a meal. It is a living expression of what AfriThrive has built over more than five years of culturally rooted food access work across Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Baltimore Counties.

Six members of AfriThrive's Infrastructure Taskforce stand together at their inaugural meeting on January 29, 2026, next to a flip chart listing the group's shared values: Caring, Collaboration, Equity, Integrity, Passion, Innovation, Creativity and Bold Thinking to Solve Challenges and Shape Solutions
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AfriThrive Launches Infrastructure Taskforce to Guide Next Phase of Growth

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.

Community Bag Program

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