Helping our Local Neighbors Thrive
We bridge the healthcare gap for families by offering culturally relevant resources and advocacy. Our team ensures that everyone has the right tools to live well with diabetes. We are committed to building a stronger, healthier future together.
Closing the Gap in Diabetes Care
Systemic barriers often lead to poor health outcomes in our neighborhoods.
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We provide direct advocacy to help secure the resources our community deserves.
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Our mission is to change this narrative through active support and education.
Coalition Advocacy
We empower our community through intentional coalition advocacy work. Our goal is to dismantle the systemic health inequities that affect us all.
Advocacy Partnerships
Through our strategic partnerships we push for national and local changes to improve healthcare access. This ensures healthy food and medical care are available for every local family.  We partner with groups like the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition, the Health Equity Coalition, and Patients for Affordable Drugs to push for bold policy change and protect access to affordable insulin and other life-saving medications. By centering the lived experiences of Black diabetics in every decision, we work together to dismantle systemic barriers and secure a future where cost never stands between our community and the care they deserve, including:
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Insulin Copay Caps: Â We advocate to cap the out-of-pocket costs for insulin. Many states have enacted laws that limit what patients pay for a 30-day supply of insulin, for example to $35 or $25.
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Prescription Drug Affordability: We advocate to lower the overall high cost of prescription drugs, including diabetes medications. This involves supporting policies that increase price transparency or regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
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Copay Assistance Programs:Â We advocate for and focus on ensuring manufacturer copay assistance counts toward a patient's deductible and out-of-pocket maximum.
Cultural Health Education
Local experts teach diabetes management that honors our traditions. These programs make healthy living simple, effective, and relatable. We also connect families with trusted local resources, from nutrition and mental health support to programs that help cover the cost of care and supplies.
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By walking alongside people at every stage of their diabetes journey, we make sure no one has to navigate this disease alone or feel ashamed for asking for help.
Peer Support Networks
We build strong networks to offer emotional guidance and advice. No one should have to navigate a new diagnosis without a supportive village.  Our peer circles also create space for joy, grief, and honest conversation about the realities of living with diabetes.
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Members share tips that actually work in their daily lives, celebrate small wins together, and check in on one another between appointments. Over time, these relationships become a powerful safety net, reminding each person that they are seen, valued, and never walking this journey alone.
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I am incredibly grateful for the support this organization provides. Finding this community helped me bring vital resources back to my own neighbors. We are building a village where no one has to fight this disease alone. Together, we are reclaiming our health and supporting one another as a family.
— Frank Johnson
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