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Café Sankofa is a Black-owned nonprofit dedicated to helping Southside residents access wellness in all its forms.

The word “Sankofa” comes from the Tiwi language, meaning to go back and get. Café Sankofa directly serves those communities that were racially divided, aiming to allow them to come back from the unfair odds placed against them by the city.

From fitness classes and support groups to perinatal care and food drives, we serve as a critical hub for the Southside community. Our Food $en$e program, community garden, maternal health efforts and fitness classes provide resources that many residents would otherwise struggle to access.

But without support from the Syracuse Common Council, we may not be able to continue our work in the capacity our community needs us to.

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