AAYHF to Celebrate 20 Years of Service / Launch Food Pantry and Services in Manor – Donate Today
African American Youth Harvest Foundation / Trauma Recovery Center
20+ Years of Service | Empowering Youth | Strengthening Families | Building Community
Two Decades of Answering the Call
Dear Friends, Supporters, Community Leaders, Donors, and Partners,
For the past 20 years, the African American Youth Harvest Foundation (AAYHF) has stood on the frontlines serving children, youth, families, seniors, and individuals throughout Central Texas who are facing crisis, trauma, poverty, hunger, violence, mental health challenges, housing instability, and hopelessness.
On June 3, 2026, we proudly celebrate 20 years of service to the Central Texas community, two decades of answering the call when families had nowhere else to turn.
What began as a vision to create hope and opportunity for underserved communities has grown into one of the most unique and impactful, Black-led wraparound service organizations in the nation. Under one roof, we have united 35 Black and Brown-led nonprofits; and together, we serve everyone.
Through our “Cradle to Contributor” model, we have helped transform lives through mentoring, food assistance, trauma recovery, counseling, workforce development, STEM programming, family stabilization services, and youth leadership development.
Over the Years, AAYHF Has:
- Served hundreds of thousands of youth and families
- Built partnerships with more than 35 Black and Brown-led nonprofits
- Received over 100 community service awards
- Expanded food access to thousands of families facing hunger
- Developed innovative trauma recovery and Equine Therapy programs
- Created safe spaces for healing, hope, education, and opportunity
- Earned national recognition, including endorsement from Martin Luther King III
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Launching the 2nd Satellite Resource Center & Food Pantry in Manor
But today, our community’s needs are greater than ever before. Families are struggling with rising food costs, housing instability, mental health trauma, unemployment, and financial hardship. Every week, more people come through our doors seeking food, counseling, support, and hope for a better future.
That is why we are urgently preparing to launch our 2nd Satellite Resource Center and Food Pantry in Manor, Texas, a major expansion that will dramatically increase our ability to serve families throughout the region.
- Serve nearly 3,000 families monthly with food assistance
- Expand trauma recovery and mental health services
- Increase workforce and family support programs
- Provide additional youth development and mentoring services
- Expand emergency assistance and case management support
- Strengthen outreach to underserved and rural communities
The Need Is Urgent. The Community Is Depending on Us.
At the same time, we are working to preserve and purchase the building that has served as our headquarters for the past 16 years, while continuing to operate at more than 200% above our contracted service levels.
Our immediate goal is to raise $500,000 to help sustain and expand critical services, including daily operations and staffing, food pantry expansion and distribution, transportation vans and outreach support, mental health and trauma recovery services, youth and family programming, expansion of the Harvest Trauma Recovery Center, purchase and preservation of our longtime service facility, and launch of the Manor Satellite Resource Center.
This is more than a fundraising campaign. This is an opportunity to preserve a trusted community institution that has spent 20 years serving those too often forgotten, overlooked, and left behind.
Donate HereSponsorship Opportunities
Legacy Visionary Sponsor
- Naming recognition opportunity
- Premier recognition at all 20-Year events
- Major media and press recognition
- VIP access and speaking opportunity
- Featured logo placement on campaign materials
- Recognition as founding supporter of expansion initiative
- Partnership recognition for Manor expansion and food pantry launch
Beloved Community Sponsor
- Premier event recognition
- VIP reception and private tour
- Prominent logo placement
- Recognition in newsletters and media campaigns
- Sponsorship acknowledgment during fundraising events
Transformation Sponsor
- Event sponsorship recognition
- Logo placement on promotional materials
- Social media and website recognition
- VIP event seating
Healing & Hope Sponsor
- Recognition during campaign events
- Website and newsletter recognition
- Reserved event seating
Community Impact Sponsor
- Event acknowledgment
- Campaign recognition
- Reserved seating
Family Support Sponsor
- Sponsor recognition
- Event acknowledgment
Friend of AAYHF
- Community supporter recognition
Individual Supporter
- Helps support food, youth, and family services
Please consider making a sponsorship contribution or donation today.
Make a ContributionUpcoming Events
We invite you to join us for two very special community events:
20-Year Fundraiser Celebration
Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location:
19955 Blake Manor Road
Manor, Texas 78653
2nd Satellite Resource Center & Food Pantry Launch
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location:
600 East Parsons Street
Manor, Texas 78653
Harvesting Hope in Community
Together, we are not just serving people. We are building Beloved Community.
With gratitude, hope, and purpose,
Michael R. Lofton
Founder & CEO
African American Youth Harvest Foundation
