Support ASROI

Help African students arrive, connect, and continue forward.

Individuals and institutions can contribute essential items, emergency assistance, safe gathering spaces, or support for education and student programs.

Tell us how you would like to help

Ways to contribute

Choose the form of support that fits you or your organization.

Arrival care packages

Help newly arrived African students begin with dignity and essential household supplies.

  • New blankets and pillows
  • Pots, pans, cups, bowls, plates, and utensils
  • Sealed packaged foods
  • New toothpaste, toothbrushes, shower gel, deodorant, and other personal-care items
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Student emergency assistance

Support carefully reviewed urgent needs such as temporary accommodation, essential transportation, food security, medical access, or an unexpected academic expense.

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Education and opportunity access

Help with books, course materials, event participation, professional development, essential technology, and connectivity.

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Safe community spaces

Universities, organizations, congregations, community centers, and businesses may offer suitable spaces where African students can meet, communicate, learn, and build community.

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ASROI programs

Support the Student Unity Accord, University Lecture Series, Women Building Foundations, and AFRO-BEAT student and cultural programs.

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Responsible giving

Coordinate contributions before delivery.

Please contact ASROI before purchasing, shipping, or bringing items so the team can confirm current needs, acceptable products, quantities, and a safe delivery arrangement. New, unopened personal-care products and sealed, unexpired packaged foods are requested.

Organizational status

ASROI has an active Employer Identification Number and is completing its application for recognition of federal tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributors do not have advance assurance of deductibility while the application is pending. No statement on this page should be treated as tax advice.