Healing begins here —
in your language, in your community.
Swyft Cares Foundation is an African and Black diaspora mental health organisation — providing free, culturally grounded support in the languages, traditions, and spirit of home.
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Who We Serve
No referral needed. No cost. No questions about immigration status.
African & Black Diaspora
West, East, Central, and North African communities navigating two cultural identities, racism, family expectations, and intergenerational trauma.
Newcomers & Immigrants
The grief of migration — lost community, changed family roles, language barriers, and the stress of rebuilding from scratch.
Refugees & Claimants
Carrying trauma from displacement, conflict, and persecution. Rebuilding dignity and safety in a new country.
International Students
Far from family, facing academic pressure, financial stress, culture shock, and isolation at Alberta campuses.
Black Canadians
The accumulated weight of anti-Black racism, microaggressions, and systemic barriers in schools, workplaces, and healthcare.
LGBTQ+ Newcomers
Navigating intersecting identities at the overlap of cultural background, sexual orientation, and immigration experience.
Why We Exist
"In many of our communities, we were taught to be strong — to not show pain. But strength is not silence. Real strength is asking for help when you need it."
For many members of the African and Black diaspora — and for newcomers and refugees — mental health carries a stigma that prevents seeking help. The Canadian system can feel unfamiliar, inaccessible, and culturally foreign. Swyft Cares Foundation is the answer.
Our Programs
All programs are free. No cost, no referral, no immigration status required.
What Makes Us Different
Multilingual Support
Yoruba, Twi, Amharic, Somali, French, Arabic, and English. Speak to someone who truly understands your background.
Completely Free
No cost, no referral, no waiting list. No immigration status requirements. We serve everyone, always.
Culturally Grounded
Rooted in Ubuntu philosophy. Connected to SwyftCare Services — home care, mental health workers, and community support.
Your Time Can Change Someone's Life
Swyft Cares Foundation is powered by community volunteers who believe nobody should face a mental health crisis alone. Whether you give two hours a month or twenty, your contribution directly reaches people who need it most.
Community Counsellor
4+ hrs/week
Peer Support Facilitator
Monthly sessions
Navigator Volunteer
4–8 hrs/month
Admin & Board Roles
Flexible hours
Why Volunteer With Us?
Accountability & Wellbeing
Measurable impact, transparent operations, and tools to support your mental health journey.
Support Our Mission
Every dollar funds free, culturally grounded mental health support for someone who cannot access it anywhere else. Your donation keeps our doors open and our programs free.
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If you or someone you know is in crisis right now
Crisis Services Canada: 1-833-456-4566 (24/7, free) · Alberta Mental Health Help Line: 1-877-303-2642
Text HOME to 686868. You are not alone.