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Our Mission

Community Hero PA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that equips African American women with knowledge and resources to achieve equitable health outcomes, build financial stability, and lead in civic life. Through culturally responsive programs, we support personal transformation that improves the lives of African American women, their families, and their communities.

Our Vision

We envision a future where African American women are fully supported, resourced, and recognized as essential catalysts for community-wide prosperity, wellness, and social change.

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Health

We advance health equity by connecting women and families to trusted information, supportive resources, and tools to navigate healthcare with confidence.

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Financial Literacy

We strengthen financial wellbeing by providing practical education and guidance that helps individuals build stability, reduce stress, and create generational opportunity.

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Civic Education

We empower communities to understand their rights, elevate their voices, and participate meaningfully in the decisions that shape their lives.

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Comprehensive Support Strategy

We deliver integrated resources that address interconnected health, economic, and civic challenges for African American women. Women are particularly negatively impacted by social determinants of health (SDOH), facing critical challenges in health disparities, economic instability, and barriers to civic engagement.

Delivering targeted programs with clear, quantifiable outcomes that support African American women:

Health Impact Metrics

  • C.A.S.E. Program
    • Reduced senior depression rates by average of 2pts (9 pt scale) targeted evidence-based intervention strategies
    • Reached 500+ seniors with mental health support resources
  • Her Health Matters Radio Show
  • Digital Literacy Training
    • Over 250 seniors trained in telehealth technology
    • 98% participants pledged future utilization of telehealth services

Measurable Community Impact Initiatives  

 

EXCEL Fund (Purpose to increase cultural diversity in mental health and healthcare professional pipeline)

  • Supported 38 African American students
  • 95% pass rate for certifications

 

Civic Engagement Outcomes

  • Build the Bloc
    • Registered 1,500+ new voters
    • Over 5000+ direct messages sent

Powering Community-Driven Events    

We are dedicated to fostering real change through community-driven events.  We create meaningful opportunities for education, connection, and empowerment. Our initiatives address pressing health disparities, promote civic engagement, and support economic stability. Such programming includes:

Community in Action Festival (formerly known as the Health in Action Festival)-An interactive community event filled with edutainment!  It focuses on promoting wellness through health screenings, immunizations, connecting community members to health-providers, financial resources, and family-friendly activities.

 

  • PA Black Prosperity Summit (formerly known as the PA Black Health Matters Conference)-An annual event focused on addressing health and wealth disparities and promoting equity in our communities.

 

IN THE NEWS

Media Appearances

Responding to Emerging Community Needs

Community Hero Action Group swiftly responds to emerging community needs by leveraging partnerships to launch targeted, short to long term initiatives that address disparities and promote equity which have included:

 

  • Healthy Babies Philly which is an awareness campaign that focuses on vaccine accessibility for infants 0-2 years old

 

 

  • Food Insecurity –A partnership collaboration that combined the importance of providing nutritious food to underserved communities and sourcing from Black farmers.

 

  • Gift of Life Campaign – An ongoing partnership with Gift of Life to increase organ donation among African Americans through awareness and education

 

Advancing Civic Education and Participation    

Civic Leadership Development

  • Build the Bloc: Non-partisan voter education and mobilization program
    • Providing year-round civic engagement resources
    • Connecting community members to political participation opportunities

Community Engagement Strategies

  • Hosting forums and workshops that:
    • Inform decision-making processes
    • Build political awareness
    • Reduce barriers to civic participation
    • Amplify African American women’s voices in local and statewide conversations

Voter Education and Mobilization

  • Comprehensive voter registration support
  • Political process education

Inspiring News and Media Coverage 

Our efforts to improve community health and well-being often capture the attention of the media. Through various news features and articles, our impactful work is shared widely, bringing greater awareness to the pressing issues we address and the positive changes we strive to achieve.

 

Meeting the community where they eat, live, and play.

Explore stories that illuminate our programs, highlight critical trends, and provide actionable insights in our blog below. Discover the depth of our work and the strategies driving community transformation.

 

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