We believe it truly takes a village. As an African proverb says,

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

That’s why we work alongside a variety of organizations and people to reach and uplift Portland African families who need us most

In-Kind boxes

In Kind Boxes donates gift boxes to our bi-monthly community baby showers, in support of African mothers. Gift boxes are filled with natural and organic essentials for mom and baby, to help them thrive after birth. AFHHO is deeply grateful for all that InKind does to support our mothers.

https://www.inkindboxes.org

instagram.com/inkindboxes/

Healthy Birth Initiative

Healthy Birth Initiatives addresses the needs of pregnant Black and African American women. It does this by opening up access to health care and providing ongoing support to pregnant Black and African American women and their families before and after birth.
Their classes, Community Action Network meetings, and Father Involvement activities are open to everyone.

https://multco.us/services/healthy-birth-initiatives

PDX Diaper Bank

PDX Diaper Bank provides diapers and diapering supplies to low-income families with young children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities living in Portland and the surrounding areas.

https://www.pdxdiaperbank.org/

ACHIEVE Coalition

Action Communities for Health, Innovation, and Environmental Change Coalition is a group of multisectoral partners with a collective vision of ending health inequities in chronic diseases for African Americans and African immigrants/refugees in Multnomah County.

https://multco.us/info/achieve

Naomi Likayi

Naomi is a first-generation Congolese American creative based in Portland, OR. Her disciplines overlap in illustration, public art, and graphic design. As a consistent collaborator with AFHHO, she creates accessible designs inspired by our dynamic, playful, and symbolic Pan-African heritage traditions. Additional collaborators/clients include Community Investment Trust, Portland Parks & Recreation, RACC, Nike, Johnson & Johnson, and more.