Empowering Communities, Enriching Lives
Caribbean African Canadian Social Services
Who We Are
Caribbean African Canadian Social Services (CAFCAN) is a registered charitable organization dedicated to providing culturally appropriate services and support to the Caribbean and African Canadian communities in the Greater Toronto Area.
Founded in 2014 as an extension of the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA), CAFCAN has continued the JCA’s 25-year legacy of aiding children, youth, individuals, and families.
History of CAFCAN
In 2014, CAFCAN was established to differentiate the social services arm from the membership services of the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA). Building on JCA’s track record of over 25 years, CAFCAN received charitable status in 2015. Our organization continues to grow and adapt to meet the evolving needs of the diverse Caribbean African Canadian communities.
CAFCAN
working to uplift the Caribbean and African communities in the Greater Toronto Area
CAFCAN Accomplishes its mission by…
Providing a broad range of services and supports to children, youth, and families that are influenced by Africentric values and principles – “MA’AT, NGUZO SABA.”
Advancing community initiatives that focus on the elimination of anti-black racism and other systemic and structural inequalities.
Partnering with other community-based entities that provide programs and services based on Africentric values and principles.
We will use our statement of purpose to build our future and to align our messaging across the agency and our community.
Strategic Priorities 2023 – 2026
For the period 2023-2026, CAFCAN will focus on ensuring that staff, clients, community, and funders have a united understanding of CAFCAN’s role, responsibilities, and priorities to support more effective, efficient and timely service delivery.
Statement of Purpose
CAFCAN is a culturally responsive organization committed to supporting people who self-identify as Caribbean African Canadian, to meet their mental health and other social service needs.