SACU HELPING PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE TO AFRICAN MONTGOMERY COUNTY RESIDENTS
The COVID19 pandemic has affected people around the world in unexpected and unprecedented ways. It has left many citizens, temporary and long-term residents, and members of our community food insecure and in need of food assistance.
SACU wants African community members to know that there is help for individuals and families in need. Some may not know where to go for help while some may have reservations about getting assistance and are instead suffering in silence, feeling shame or fearing stigma associated with accessing such services. We want to emphasize and remind all community members that one should never be stigmatized or feel embarrassed for taking care of their health and family’s well-being, especially during a challenging pandemic.
SACU is here to help. We want you, and all community members, to know about resources available to Southern Africans. We are working with Manna Food Center (Manna), a free food service in Montgomery County with a vision to ensure communities always have access to safe, sufficient, nutritious food. Our joint goal is to be culturally sensitive as we inform people about Manna services, eligibility for assistance, and encourage people to reach out.
Referral to Manna
If you would like a referral to Manna and live in Montgomery county, you are welcome fill out this form and an outreach staff will get back to you, or you can email us at outreach@southernafricancommunity.org.
All referrals and emails are handled with respect to privacy.
Food Assistance For All Residents
If you live outside of Montgomery County, you will find resources you need for other counties and states by following this page: Food Assistance for Africans Outside Montgomery County.
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OUR PARTNERSHIP
SACU is proud to partner with Manna Food Center (Manna), a local, not for profit food bank that serves Montgomery County with a mission to end hunger through food distribution, education and advocacy. With its vision make sure all people always have access to safe, sufficient, and nutritious food, Manna aims to help Southern Africans in Montgomery country who need food or are otherwise food insecure.
Our partnership aims to increase awareness about Manna services among Southern Africans residing in Montgomery County who have been impacted by COVID-19, inform them of their eligibility, and encourage the use of Manna’s services.
How does this partnership fit in to SACU’s mission?
The partnership aligns with our mission to “unite all citizens, descendants and friends of Southern Africa in the USA through various activities and events, and to increase the visibility of Southern Africans in the USA whilst contributing to the overall development of the Southern African community.” The latter part of our mission statement involves ensuring the development or well-being of the Southern African community in the USA. This also includes making sure that people in our community are food secure and are aware of social safety nets available to them. Additionally, this is part of SACUs long-term objectives to “contribute to philanthropic and social welfare projects”.