Sankofa Community Development Corporation Employee Directory

Wellness and Fitness ServicesLouisiana, United States11-50 Employees

Sankofa Community Development Corporation operates within the wellness and fitness services arena, focusing on health as a foundational element of community vitality. Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, the organization emphasizes that healthy individuals support stronger relationships, stable families, and cohesive neighborhoods. It works with residents and other stakeholders to identify locally felt social challenges and to address them in ways that respect culture and context. It also recognizes the influence of the built environment on health and seeks cross-organization partnerships to tackle the social determinants of health that produce inequities.

Positioned as a community-development-oriented nonprofit, Sankofa collaborates with traditional groups and other nonprofits to advance health outcomes for residents over the long term. Its aim is to nurture local conditions that promote well-being and resilience for future generations. In late August 2022, the organization announced the upcoming launch of a SNAP Enrollment Project, indicating active program development to support access to nutrition assistance.

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