The Greater Philadelphia area is home to over a hundred thousand African and Caribbean Immigrants and Refugees, who have established organizations to maintain social and cultural ties, assist newcomers, and facilitate their absorption into the social fabric of their new homes.

AFRICOM’s vision is to build a strong and inclusive African and Caribbean immigrant and refugee community with all the nationalities.

AFRICOM’s mission is to advocate and organize so that immigrants and refugees feel a sense of empowerment, belonging, and self-sufficiency.

AFRICOM seeks to achieve this mission by:

• facilitating family access to health and social services, with a focus on women, children and the youth;
• promoting economic development;
• facilitating the resolution of inter and intra-group conflicts;
• advocating on issues of concern to African communities;
• educating the media and the broader public on African cultures and experiences.

More than 90% of the individuals and families we serve are immigrants and refugees from Africa and the Caribbean Islands.  Many live in the Greater Philadelphia area. In the Philadelphia region, studies show that the number of immigrants and refugees from Africa increased more than any other immigrant groups between 2000 and 2016. In Pennsylvania, 8% of foreign-born are from Africa and 14% of foreign-born are from any of the Caribbean Islands.

In the county of Philadelphia, African and Caribbean immigrants make about 5% of total population. They reside mostly in Southwest Philadelphia, West Philadelphia, Olney, South Philadelphia, North East Philadelphia. Outside of Philadelphia, Delaware County, Bucks county, Montgomery county, and Chester county also have large black immigrant populations.

In general, African and Caribbean immigrant and refugees work in many sectors: transportation, (taxi-drivers), homecare and personal care, education, hairbraiding, small business, nursing, cleaning, daycare, restaurants, etc. 

AFRICOM successfully connected the Legbo Family, Ivory Coast, to the Nationalities Service Center to receive quality legal representation at no-cost (Read the story of this hardworking family.) 

As a 501 C3, we strongly rely on your support to expand and provide quality services to immigrants and refugees. Your tax-deductible contributions go directly to assist families in need through the Family Emergency Program. Use the link to make your secure donation.

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