Emergency Relief

Inclusive Impact: By 2024, CAA had fed over 9,160 people—a threefold increase since its founding. Today, our hubs serve as anchors for long-term resilience, designed in partnership with local leaders to meet urgent needs while building pathways to systemic change. We serve low-income families, victims and survivors, across racial and from all racial and cultural lines. From Food Kitchens to Community Hubs We transform temporary food relief into permanent, trauma-informed infrastructure. Our Community Hubs offer nutritious meals, wraparound services, and safe spaces for healing and connection. Designed with local leaders, each hub fosters long-term resilience and systemic change. From Food Kitchens to Community Hubs Community Action Africa’s flagship food security program transforms temporary relief efforts into permanent, trauma-informed infrastructure. What began as grassroots food distribution to senior citizens in Freetown and care bags for unhoused individuals in Minneapolis has evolved into a cross-continental initiative rooted in dignity and sustainability. Our Community Hubs provide: Nutritious meals served with care and cultural relevance. Housing Referrals & Community Stabilization Wraparound services including housing referrals resulting from economic hardship and conflict. Community Action Africa addresses homelessness through a trauma-informed, community-centered approach. Embedded within our Food Security Hubs and outreach campaigns, this program connects individuals and families to emergency shelter, transitional housing, and long-term stabilization resources. We are working on partnerships with local service providers to ensure culturally responsive care and advocate for housing justice policies that reflect the lived realities of those most impacted. Every referral is more than a service—it’s a step toward dignity, safety, and belonging Gender-Based Violence Safe, welcoming spaces for community connection, healing and GBV prevention.