AfriThrive

Rooted Goals Youth Workshop: Preparing Game Changers For 2026
2025-12-28 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Rooted Goals reflects AfriThrive’s broader commitment to supporting African immigrant and minority families through programs that build skills, expand opportunity, and create stable pathways to well-being. Families across the region rely on AfriThrive because the organization understands the cultural, academic, and emotional challenges that shape young people’s daily lives. This workshop brings those values into action by giving youth a space to think deeply about the year ahead.

Community Bag Program
2026-01-16 - 2026-02-01 | GIANT FOOD, 13490 New Hampshire Avenue, COLESVILLE, 20904, United States
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 works:
For every $2.75 reusable Community Bag you purchase in January, AfriThrive receives $1 to support their Mobile Food Pantry Program.
Throughout January, when you’re doing your regular grocery shopping at the Giant Food location in Colesville, choose a Community Bag. That’s it.
You get a reusable bag you can use again and again. AfriThrive gets funding to continue serving families who need culturally appropriate food assistance. And families like the Mambros get to feel at home again, even thousands of miles from their birthplace.
Small actions, when multiplied across a community, create a transformative impact.

Beyond Medication: Practical strategies for wellness beyond prescriptions.
2026-02-05 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE WEBINAR
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, with side effects and costs that pile up over time. AfriThrive’s next Food is Medicine webinar asks a different question: what changes when food and daily habits become part of the care plan, not an afterthought?
On February 5, 2026, at Noon., AfriThrive will host Beyond Medication, a virtual session focused on practical strategies for wellness beyond prescriptions. The webinar features two respected voices in nutrition, wellness, and public health: Dr. Joanne Mapis Shepkong, PharmD, PhD and Dr. Oluwatosin Oluokun, PhD, DCNc, known widely as Dr. Ohhh, founder of Dr. Ohhh Juice.

Earth Day Celebration & Ribbon Cutting at AfriThrive's New Farm, Madison Fields
2026-04-24 | Madison Fields, 19300 Mouth of Monocacy Rd., Dickerson, MD, United States
This Earth Day, don’t just celebrate—be part of the work that grows a more sustainable and equitable food future.
Join AfriThrive for a hands-on day of farming, learning, and community at Madison Fields Farm, where we are cultivating more than food—we are nurturing culture, health, and environmental stewardship.
Earth Day is a global reminder of our shared responsibility to protect the planet. At AfriThrive, we bring that responsibility to life by growing fresh, culturally relevant food in ways that honor the land, strengthen biodiversity, and empower our communities.
We invite volunteers of all backgrounds to join us—whether you’re an experienced grower or simply curious to learn. Your hands in the soil will directly support food access efforts for families across our region.
Date: April 24
Time: 10 AM–5 PM
Location: Madison Fields Farm
19300 Mouth of Monocacy Rd, Dickerson, MD 20842

What You’ll Experience

Planting and garden preparation that supports local food access
Guided, hands-on learning in sustainable and regenerative practices
Meaningful connection with community members and volunteers
Light refreshments and a welcoming environment

Why It Matters
Every seed planted contributes to a larger vision:
a food system that is culturally rooted, environmentally sustainable, and community-driven.
What to Bring

Comfortable clothing you can work in
Closed-toe shoes
Water bottle
Your energy and willingness to learn

Join Us
Come celebrate Earth Day in a meaningful way—get your hands in the soil, connect with others, and be part of building a more just and sustainable food future.

AfriThrive's Taste of Africa 2026
2026-10-10 17:00 - 22:30
Where Food, Culture, and Community Come Together
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.
Guests will experience the richness of African culinary heritage alongside practical knowledge about food as medicine, live demonstrations from chefs and nutrition advocates, and meaningful connection with others committed to health equity and food justice. Every element of the evening reflects AfriThrive’s core belief: that food is not charity. Food is culture, dignity, and community resilience in action.
