connect. honor. advance. grow.
Community Hero Action Group is working hard at closing the health and wealth disparity gaps in the Black community across Pennsylvania. VOLUNTEEROur mission
“Our mission is to empower the African American community by increasing access to trustworthy health and financial education, resources, and services, to promote equitable health and wealth outcomes.”
OUR Pledge
innovation to transformation
With strategic, innovative, transformational programs, we engage all generations to provide an educational experience that leaves community members informed, empowered, and motivated.
CONNECT
We connect with organizations & individuals to explore fresh alliances that extend community impact.
HONOR
We honor the Black experience by listening to and finding inspiration in stories.
ADVANCE
We advance an individual’s power by engaging with them through education and programs.
GROW
We grow our community’s capacity to transcend disparities in health and wealth.
ABOUT US
WHY WE CARE: Our Health Matters
Blacks die from every chronic disease at a higher rate than any other ethnic group.
WHY WE CARE: Our Wealth Matters
For every dollar the median white household has, the median Black household has 10 cents.
WHY WE CARE: Our (Consistent) Vote Matters
Blacks votes when they believe interests are being met, and don’t vote as a protest to inequalities embedded in the political process.
OUR IMPACT TO DATE
We stay in the lab, so to speak. This means we are constantly finding ways to push ourselves to engage our community and create transformational change. Take a peek to the right to see where we spend our time.
- HEALTH 40%
- CIVIC ENGAGEMENT 40%
- WEALTH 10% (More to come in 2023)
AWESOME events and forums
hours of recorded programs
UNIQUE COLLABORATIONS
WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS
Fresh Beans