named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Capable Wings Chapters
Supports the development of local chapters to empower communities, strengthen leadership, and build communication skills among Caribbean diaspora members.
Civic Life
Focuses on Afro-Caribbean immigrant rights, permanent resident civic engagement, job coaching, and cultural competency training to support holistic integration and collective action.
Counseling
Provides culturally informed counseling services for youth, adults, and elders, including peer groups, crisis intervention, and mentorship focused on healing and self-discovery within cultural identity.
Healing & Wellness
Hosts family gatherings, cultural events, and celebrations to preserve traditions and support intergenerational cultural prosperity and understanding.
Network
Connects Afro-Caribbean communities beyond Long Island through service trips offering medical, social, educational, and mental health support locally and internationally.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Regular Membership Meetings 1 activity
- Annual organizational planning and member engagementHosts an annual members assembly meeting to review progress, share updates, and collaboratively plan goals, reinforcing transparency and community-led development.
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Immigrant Rights Education & Legal Preparedness 1 activity
- Civic engagement and immigrant integration supportProvides civic engagement education, immigrant rights organizing, job coaching, and legal aid to support citizenship, holistic integration, and social justice advocacy for Afro-Caribbean permanent residents and immigrants.
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Self-Sufficiency Empowerment Workshops 1 activity
- Community education and skill-building programsOffers skill-building workshops, financial literacy training, parenting resources, and educational initiatives such as the "Families First" and "Chrysalis" programs to empower Caribbean-American families.
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Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
- Community events and collective action initiativesOrganizes events, walkathons, seminars, and community gatherings focused on mental health awareness, cooperative economics, community wealth building, and collective action to promote inclusion and social solidarity.
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Culturally Specific Support Services 1 activity
- Community service and outreach beyond Long IslandConducts community service trips and drives beyond Long Island to deliver medical, social, educational, and mental health services to Afro-Caribbean communities in need.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Culturally informed counseling and mental health supportProvides counseling services, peer groups, crisis intervention, and mentorship for youth, adults, and elders to support emotional wellness, healing, self-discovery, and cultural identity. Includes mental health support and wellness circles as part of holistic care.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Disaster and crisis assistance servicesDelivers crisis assistance including disaster relief, mental health support, and legal aid to families in need, particularly within the Haitian-American and Afro-Caribbean communities.
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Indigenous and Diaspora Cultural Preservation 1 activity
- Family and intergenerational cultural programmingHosts family gatherings, storytelling nights, wellness circles, and cultural celebrations to preserve Afro-Caribbean traditions, strengthen intergenerational connections, and promote cultural identity and community belonging.
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Industry and Community Recognition Awards 1 activity
- Honoring community contributions through awards and recognitionHosts the BISIKA Awards Gala annually to honor individuals and organizations for leadership, community service, and cultural preservation within the Afro-Caribbean community.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Volunteer and community outreach coordinationProvides volunteer orientation and coordinates community outreach, translation services, and donation logistics to support organizational programs and community engagement.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$25K
Contributions & grants$25K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$21K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$4K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$10K
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Net assets$-121K
3 years on record · 2021–2023 · YoY revenue -38.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 1
- MARYSE EMMANUEL GARCY — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Afro-Caribbean communities beyond Long Island Partner — Engages in service delivery and community connection through drives and multidisciplinary service trips.
- Capable Wings Chapter Network — Local chapters of HAFALI that empower communities and develop leadership skills among members.
- Chrysalis Project Partner — HAFALI organizes its services under the Chrysalis Project as part of its four transformative pathways.
- HAFALI INC Partner — Co-hosts events and shares vision for an inclusive community.
- Marthe Desdune, Esq Partner — Advisor to HAFALI
- Rev. Moise Aime Partner — Co-founder and advisor to HAFALI
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Ancestry-Informed Community Empowermentmethodology: ancestry-informed community practiceBy integrating ancestral wisdom and cultural identity as foundational to support services, the organization enables personal and community transformation, because connecting to cultural roots enhances psychological resilience and collective agency.
- Culturally Grounded Pathways Modelmethodology: culturally grounded careBy organizing services into culturally rooted pathways—Counseling, Civic Life, Healing & Wellness, and Network—the organization fosters resilience and collective empowerment, because cultural affirmation strengthens engagement and enables community transformation.
- Education-Empowerment-Advocacy Integrationmethodology: education-empowerment-advocacy modelBy interweaving education, empowerment, and advocacy, the organization strengthens families and advances social inclusion, because combining knowledge-building with civic action and self-determination produces sustained community change.
- Holistic Immigrant Integration with Cultural Preservationmethodology: holistic immigrant integrationBy combining civic engagement and job coaching with cultural identity preservation, the organization supports immigrant integration, because maintaining cultural continuity reduces alienation and increases successful adaptation to new social systems.