Karibu/CSSE was established in 1996 with a mission to provide a pathway toward wellness, wholeness and prosperity for underserved individuals impacted by health disparities; including HIV/AIDS. At the time no other agency was addressing the overwhelming, unmet human needs of HIV/AIDS symptomatic African American men and women, who often struggled with social isolation, poverty, homelessness, illiteracy, and inadequate job skills.

During this time, our services have been to any who are in need of a safe haven and a welcoming environment. We pride ourselves on providing culturally appropriate assistance without excluding anyone because of race, gender, sexuality, health status or disability. With a staff of professional, competent and compassionate human beings, human needs are addressed by combining elements of service, advocacy and empowerment that have direct impact on health disparities

We relentlessly chase our mission by promoting education and acquisition of skills for life through housing assistance, wellness and prevention activities and self-sufficiency that embraces computer literacy and adult literacy.