Donate Today – Let's Empower Our Community Together
Your donation helps YRAACC (York Region Alliance of African Canadian Communities) uplift and empower Black families and youth in York Region and beyond through culturally grounded education, mentorship, advocacy, and healing.
Here are the Areas to which you can Donate
Disaster Relief – Jamaica Hurricane Melissa Response Providing emergency aid to communities in Santa Cruz and Black River Hospital, St. Elizabeth, impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Your support helps deliver medical supplies, rebuild homes, and assist displaced families.
Sankofa Mentoring Program “Sankofa” means “go back and fetch it.” This program connects Black youth with mentors who guide them in reclaiming cultural identity, building confidence, and creating safe spaces for growth and healing.
Sankofa Bursary Fund Supports post-secondary students who return to mentor younger peers, fostering leadership, cultural pride, and intergenerational empowerment.
PEACE (Parents Engagement and Community Empowerment) Strengthens families with culturally affirming parenting workshops, healing circles, and community events that address youth violence, homelessness, and promote Kujichagulia (self-determination).
