African American Family Association Inc.
Who We Are
- Founded in 1991 and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1992, the African American Family Association (AAFA) exists to strengthen at-risk communities through family, faith, compassion, and equity. We believe that transformation is possible when people are supported holistically, recognizing not just the individual, but the family and community that surround them. AAFA provides a continuum of services, including individual and family counseling, life skills training, vocational training opportunities and connections to mental health support. These activities are designed to abet violence prevention, nurture re-entry success, economic growth, and long-term stability for marginalized individuals. At the heart of our work is the conviction that no two journeys are alike, and that real change comes from centering each person’s unique needs and lived experience. For more than three decades, we have remained steadfast in our commitment to giving a hand up to at-risk individuals, strengthen families, create healthier communities, and pathways of promise for all those we serve.
Mission Statement
- African American Family Association’s mission is to serve at-risk communities with compassion and equity, empowering at risk, second-chance individuals and others with challenging lived experiences to overcome barriers, access resources, and build thriving futures rooted in faith, family and dignity.
Vision Statement
- We envision a future where second-chance and other marginalized individuals are embraced, barriers are replaced with bridges of opportunity, and generational cycles of hardship transformed into legacies of ambition and success