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Welcome to Cafe Sankofa 

Supporting Syracuse's Southside community in health, wellness and access to culture. 

Our Mission:

At Cafe Sankofa, we aim to provide our neighbors with new avenues to health and wellness in all its forms—physical, mental, and spiritual.
 
We believe communities know best how to uplift themselves, so we've organized as a volunteer-run wellness cooperative and provide programming based on the Southside community's needs and wants.

What We Offer

Access to fresh food

Via Cafe Sankofa's Sense program and Brunch N Bible Study's free food giveaways. Email us for more info!

Community
space

Our space is available to our to use for community-oriented and private events in line with our mission.

Community resource hub

Information about local resources, community-based organizations and more are available on-site.

Special
events

Educational workshops, community led panel discussions, holiday celebrations, and more.

Get Involved

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Become a member of our cooperative

The best way to support Cafe Sankofa Cooperative is to become a part of our organization. As a member, you have a say in the kind of programming we offer, access to our community space, and the ability to join our board of directors.

Become a member

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Join us as a
volunteer

Volunteer where it's needed. We're always looking for help with maintenance, events and programming. Sign up to volunteer today and we'll contact you!

Become a volunteer

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Donate to support our mission

Protect your local community. Cafe Sankofa Cooperative is a volunteer-run cooperative funded by the donations of our community members. Local giving, keeps us here & provides support for our programming that enhances community

well-being.

Donate

Upcoming Events

Check out our calendar of upcoming events. We would love to welcome you to Cafe Sankofa

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