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- EIN 94-3398311
- 510-745-1680
- 39155 Liberty Street Suite D-460 Fremont CA 94538 USA
- www.afghancoalition.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Children & Youth, Ethnic & Immigrant Centers, Human Services, Immigration, Youth Development Programs
Mission: The mission of the Afghan Coalition is to empower underserved Afghan and multi-cultural families, women, and youth living in Southern Alameda County by providing advocacy, building community, developing youth leadership, encouraging civic engagement and promoting cross-cultural unity.
Results: Please see our annual report on our Web site at www.afghancoalition.org
Target demographics: Low income immigrants, refugees, women, families
Direct beneficiaries per year: 500
Geographic areas served: Southern Alameda County/Bay Area
Programs: The Afghan Health Partnership Program (AHPP) is our core program. Under this program, the Afghan Coalition promotes access to direct health-related services for underserved Afghan women and their families for the purpose of health promotion and disease prevention.
The Afghan Coalition has built a strong foundation for taking on the needs and challenges of our community. Our office is a reliable and safe place for community members to gain the support they needto build self-sufficient lives and make important connections. Seventy-five percent of our clients are females with limited English-speaking ability, so our translation services, advocacy and bilingual resourcematerials on health and domestic violence are critical for the community. Furthermore, our advocacy work involves intensive collaboration and networking with other agencies fromaround the Bay Area to enhance the delivery of services and access to culturally appropriate services. To this end,we co-facilitate the Health Leadership Consortium, bringing together representatives from major health andhuman service providers, including representatives from Kaiser Permanente, Palo Alto Medical Foundationand others to improve the accessibility and cultural responsiveness of health services, improve coordination of services to underserved communities, and improve communication between providers and the health advocates.