Minnesota & The Gambia
Helping empower lives and people.
HELP-Gambia USA Foundation connects the Gambian community in Minnesota with the families, elders, and students who need it most — here and in The Gambia.
Environment & Community Resilience
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Food Security & Livelihoods
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Community Partnerships
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Community Mobilization
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Recognition & Impact
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Environment & Community Resilience
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A bridge between two communities.
HELP-Gambia USA Foundation, Inc. is a Minnesota nonprofit corporation that supports the Gambian diaspora in Minnesota and their families and communities in The Gambia. We fund education, direct family assistance, elder and childcare support, livelihoods, and infrastructure — work carried out in the United States directly and in The Gambia through HELP-Gambia, our established implementation partner.
Every application we receive, whether from a stranger or someone connected to our own board, is reviewed against the same standard. That principle shapes every program we run.
Programs
Six ways we put support to work.
Education & School Support
Scholarships, tuition and fee assistance, school supplies, and direct support to schools in Minnesota and The Gambia.
Direct Family Assistance
Housing, health, and emergency support for families facing hardship, reviewed under one consistent eligibility standard.
Grandparent & Elder Childcare
Support for grandparents and elders providing childcare within their own families, recognizing the caregiving they already do.
Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment
Workforce training and small-scale economic support to help families build lasting income.
Water, Sanitation & Infrastructure
Clean water, sanitation, and community infrastructure projects, alongside food security and environmental resilience work.
Minnesota Community Programs
Programs built specifically for the Gambian-American community here in Minnesota, from outreach to community education.
Where we work
Two communities, one purpose.
Minnesota
Headquartered in Brooklyn Park, we run community programs and direct-assistance grants for Gambian-American families across Minnesota, including support for elders and grandparents raising children in their care.
The Gambia
Through HELP-Gambia, our established strategic implementation partner, we fund education, water and sanitation, and family-assistance projects on the ground, while retaining discretion and control over how Foundation funds are used.
Our work in photos
A closer look at HELP-Gambia's work on the ground.
Photos courtesy of HELP-Gambia, our implementation partner in The Gambia.
How we work
Governance you can check our work against.
Relationship-neutral review
Every application is judged on the same standard, regardless of any connection to our founder, staff, or board.
Transparent governance
Conflict-of-interest, whistleblower, and financial-control policies guide every board and staff decision.
Safeguarding first
Dedicated policies protect children and vulnerable adults across everything we run.
Get involved
Three ways to stand with the community.
Donate
Gifts fund direct assistance, scholarships, and infrastructure in Minnesota and The Gambia. Tell us where you'd like a gift directed and we'll confirm how it can be used.
Donate now →Volunteer
We rely on volunteers for community events, program support, and administrative help in Minnesota.
Email us to help →Partner
Schools, community organizations, and institutional funders can reach out about supporting or co-developing a program.
Email us to partner →