Welcome to Acomi

Where diversity is our strength.

Join us in celebrating the vibrant tapestry of cultures within the African community in Manitoba. Together, we embrace our differences and unite in our shared journey towards empowerment and inclusion.

Welcome to Acomi Website

Advancing Community Unity and prosperity

Welcome to the official website of the African Communities of Manitoba Inc. (ACOMI). Established as a non-profit, non-sectarian organization, ACOMI is dedicated to fostering a vibrant, engaged, and sustainable African Canadian presence across Manitoba. Our mission is rooted in the promotion of a culturally rich and economically prosperous, socially inclusive society, where the diverse voices and contributions of individuals of African heritage are celebrated and valued.

Our Vision

At ACOMI, we envision a Manitoba where members of the African community thrive, empowered by their cultural heritage and united in their pursuit of common goals. We strive for a future where unity, friendship, brotherhood, and sisterhood flourish among people of African descent in Manitoba, fostering a sense of belonging and collective strength.

Our Commitment

Our commitment is deeply ingrained in the principles of unity, understanding, and service to our community. We aim to promote mutual understanding between individuals of African heritage and Canadians of diverse backgrounds, fostering a spirit of inclusivity and cooperation.

ACOMI is dedicated to ensuring that all members of the African community have access to essential goods and services necessary to address issues such as poverty, homelessness, education, health, nutrition, and social exclusion, delivered in a culturally appropriate manner.

Our Mission

Preserving Cultural Heritage

Central to our mission is the preservation of our common cultural heritage, while also acknowledging and respecting the unique identities within our community. We recognize the richness and diversity of our backgrounds, including the various languages spoken by our membership, and we celebrate these differences as sources of strength and resilience.

Activities, Event and Projects

Explore Acomi

Events

“Empowering African Canadian Youth: ACOMI’s All That Kids Can Be Initiative”

Programs

Building Inclusive Communities: ACOMI’s We Belong Initiative

Courses

Celebrating Diversity: ACOMI’s Cultural Showcases

Become a member

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Get Involved

Whether you’re a member of the African community in Manitoba or an ally interested in supporting our cause, there are numerous ways to get involved with ACOMI. From volunteering opportunities to community events and advocacy initiatives, your participation helps us further our mission of empowerment, unity, and social change.

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Join us

Join us as we work together to build a more inclusive, equitable, and prosperous future for all members of the African community in Manitoba. Together, we can make a difference. Welcome to ACOMI – where unity, culture, and community intersect.

Empowering Communities

Empowerment lies at the heart of ACOMI’s mission. Join us as we empower members of the African community in Manitoba by ensuring access to essential resources and services, addressing issues of poverty, homelessness, education, health, and social exclusion. Together, we can create positive change and uplift our community.

Upcoming Event

Folklorama Africa Pavilion 2025

The Folklorama Africa Pavilion is ACOMI’s flagship cultural event that has long served as a platform for celebrating music, food, dance, and cultural heritage of the people of African descent.
Get ready for the Africa Pavilion 2025

New Location! New performances! Guest artists! Exciting Cultural displays! Mouthwatering African food!

Kennedy Street Tenants Group

The Acomi Resource Centre in collaboration with Manitoba Housing promotes the wellness, community and self-development in some of the public housing units on Kennedy Street. The Tenants Advisory Committee holds meetings once a month to enable the Resource Centre to stay on top of issues and programming needs of the community and works with the Tenants Service Coordinator and Community Development. The Housing units under this Tenant Advisory Group are numbers 355, 357, 388, 400, and 421 on Kennedy Street.
  • Some activities held at the Centre are:
      • Nutritious Food Bingo: Held every two weeks. Tenants win a fruit basket or supper basket
      • Movie nights: Once a month for all tenants and their children.
      • After School Program: The Centre provides snacks, computer programs, facilitates art and crafts activities,the use of a smart board and different kinds of games for the children in the neighborhood.
      • Snack Program: The Centre works in collaboration with Winnipeg Harvest to offer snacks for programming and for clients.
      • Mother’s Day activity: held in May and is facilitated by two of the tenants.
      • Beach Field Trip: Tenants usually have a swimming and/or picnic day at Bird’s Hill Beach in July.  The trips have been a great success and the Tenants usually have lots of fun.
      • Sporting Games: The Centre receives tickets, donated by United Way and Tenants and their families do get opportunities to attend professional sporting games played in the city.
      • Zoo Trip: Tenants usually take a field trip to the Assiniboine Park Zoo during the summer months. Such trips are very exciting and educative including exploring new exhibits at the zoo.
      • BBQ Day: The BBQ day is held in September for tenants, their families and friends.
      • Halloween Party: Tenants together with Volunteer Staff organize a Halloween Night Dance in October. Winners of best costume usually win prizes.
      • Investors Group Christmas Day of caring held in December for community members. Tenant have the chance to attend on their own with their children. All children received gifts.
      • Christmas dinner: ACOMI/Manitoba Housing Tenants Advisory Group holds an annual Christmas dinner in December. 

Related Services

Computer Access

The Acomi Resource Center offers computers for use by the public, tenants on Kennedy Street and the general African community. Services are available from Mondays to Fridays when there are no scheduled programs and/or meetings taking place at the Resource Center. There are many drop-ins who use our public computers

Training for Women

The ACOMI Visible Minority Newcomer Women (I-Belong ) project aims to develop labor market ready skill sets and employment preparation of newcomer women. The project is designed to help visible minority women apply their acquired labor market knowledge to match employers’ needs to successfully enter the labor force, secure employment

Tax Preparation

The Acomi Resource Center offers tax preparation services through out the year for low-income families, newcomers, individuals and students. The service is through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program which is based on CRA’s definition of a modest income as detailed below: You may be eligible for help at our