African Alliance of Rhode Island

The African Alliance of Rhode Island (AARI) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to im

The African Alliance of Rhode Island promotes unity within the African Communities in Rhode Island, advocates for the rights of Africans in RI, and educates the American public about Africa, while elevating the profile of the continent and facilitating linkages between Americans and Africans. AARI was established formally in 2004 and is governed by an 11 member volunteer Board of Directors. AARI s

Photos from African Alliance of Rhode Island's post 08/09/2024

Who's excited for tomorrow? We are because we get to see all of your beautiful faces. Join us at The Da Vinci Center from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. It's always a good time at the AARI's Pop-Up Farmers Market. There is fresh produce, our delicious recipes, and we have a Story Time with Indigo. Come by and check us out.

Photos from African Alliance of Rhode Island's post 08/02/2024

We are welcoming August by looking back an amazing month of July. We hope you had a chance to participate and check out the Pop Up Farmers Markets that we had in the past month. Take a look at the many people from the community who came out to see us. We appreciate every single one of you and hope to see you at our next event. If you ever have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us via message or by visiting our website at AfricanAllianceRI.org

We are so happy to provide these resources and events to the beautiful community in local neighborhoods. Thank you and see you soon.

07/27/2024

Grab your friends and family because we are getting together for a good time!

We have music, fresh produce, and fun for everyone that you bring with you. Our Pop Up Farmers Market is bringing you a live cooking demonstration and story time experience that you won’t want to miss. Get down to The DaVinci Center at 470 Charles Street, Providence, RI. We are here from 9AM to 12 PM.

If you come chat with us, you might even get a special “Bami” gift to enjoy at the market. See you soon.

07/26/2024

Tomorrow is the day! We are so excited to welcome back our cooking demonstrations. We have a really great time planned for y'all.

Come check us out at The DaVinci Center located at 470 Charles Street, Providence, RI 02904 from 9AM to 12PM. This week we have some special items on the produce table like potato greens, garden eggs, and malabar spinach. You also won’t want to miss our special guest, Indigo from Indigo's Kids: A Homeschooling Adventure and Family Center . If you saw her at our last Pop Up then you know how much fun it was to have her share story time with us.

Don’t miss out, the weather is going to be beautiful and we can’t wait to see you.

07/15/2024

We had an incredible sit-down podcast with Community Meal host Miranda-Zoya Jones! 🎙️✨ The conversation took place with our very own Yanel Severino, Pop-Up Market Manager for the African Alliance of RI. Yanel has accepted the role of co-host on this NEW podcast so, you can expect to hear more from her on future episodes.

We talked about everything from Farm Fresh RI Bonus Bucks to AARI Bami Bucks being more than just currency. It was such an incredible experience. Please check it out to learn more about us and more about The Community Meal Podcast. Click the link to check it out: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5WovexmTS04tKY4dBg8Nhg?si=7d7873004efa45cc

07/13/2024

We are here! Just as promised you can find us today from 9am to 12pm at the St. Martin Deporres of Providence located at 160 Cranston St, Providence, RI 02907.

Today is very special for us because we are bringing you the best of so many things. We have your favorite veggies and greens, plus so much more. Come for the produce and stay for the fun.

Don't worry about the rain, we will move this fun indoors and keep it going. We have so much to share including some Bami Bucks.

If you stop by and chat with us we can tell you more about them. See you there!

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Get Ready for Tomorrow! On Saturday July 13th from 9 am - 12 pm at 160 Cranston St, Providence, RI 02907(St. Martin Deporres of Providence) we will be having a special pop-up farmers market because we have partnered with so many people that are joining us for this event. We're gonna have it all: great music, fun activities, and the freshest, locally sourced produce.

Swipe for all of the details—can’t wait to see you there!
#2 Gather Glass will be there featuring their beautiful art and special skills.
#3 More from Gather Farm where you can learn about what they have to offer.
#4 The latest from Gather is their NEW Wealth Management services.
#5 A special story time with Indigo's Kids: A Homeschooling Adventure and Family Center that is for everyone to enjoy.
#6 Meet the legend himself, Captain Jarvis Jason.
#7 Get your blood pressure checked by Providence’s local community Asthenis Pharmacy

Incase of rain we've got you covered! We will move the event indoors so that we can still have a beautiful market.

07/02/2024

Have you heard our guest appearance on RI Nursery & Landscape Association’s Podcast? Listen to our founder Julius Kolawole talk about the importance of having access to a community and local produce.

Sometimes it’s hard to find your village of people that share the same values. Which is why it’s AARI’s mission to bridge the gaps in culturally relevant health and food access for African immigrants and refugees.

Listen to the full episode with the following link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rzrQYgZtjFfO2xBmJcdZT?si=lhhySZW6RxyXUb7WzsBzhw

06/30/2024

If you were to ask our founder what is one thing that AARI’s Pop-Up Farmers Market brings to the community he would say “Food is medicine and our connection to culture. It’s a way for the community to come and grow healthier together”. The Pop-Up provides this in areas where the people are and this means being able to share this wonderful resource where you wouldn’t think it would be possible. If you want to learn more about upcoming events or any additional information, please click the link below: https://africanallianceri.org/

06/29/2024

Food, Music, and Fun. We are at Culture Fest at The Southside Cultural Center of Rhode Island from 11am to 3PM!

Come hang out with us and check out all the local vendors that are participating in this year's event. But most importantly come chat with us to learn more about our next Pop-Up Farmers Market.

06/28/2024

Did you see us last Saturday? We had such a great turnout and saw so many beautiful faces. Our Plantain peeling contest was a hit! But don’t worry if you didn’t make it. Join us tomorrow at The Southside Cultural Center of Rhode Island () For Culture FEST. It’s located in the heart of southside Providence at 393 Broad St. Providence RI, 02907 and we will be there from 11 am to 3 pm. There is going to be so much going on that you won't want to miss it.

06/22/2024

Today's the day! The AARI Pop-Up Farmers Market is happening right now from 9 AM to 12 PM at Roger Williams Park. Find us right at The Gateway Center, look for the multicolor building and the crowd of happy attendees.

This is the official start of the season and we are kicking it off with a Plantain Peeling Contest. You don’t want to miss it. We hope to see you there.

06/20/2024

Since 2004, we've grown more than food at Bami Farm—we've grown a community. Straight from the soil to the heart of Providence's Southside, we've brought heritage and hope. We use health and education as the seeds to grow the bonds that we share. And trust us, this is just the beginning.

Stay tuned for the amazing things we have in store! Learn more about us by visiting our website at AfricanAllianceRI.org

06/17/2024

Get ready for some excitement on June 22nd 9 am - 12 pm at 1197 Broad St.! After 20 years of dedicated service, the African Alliance of Rhode Island is more passionate than ever about bringing the community together. Join us at our next Pop-Up Farmers Market for a celebration of unity, culture, and new discoveries.

We have so much to offer that you won't want to miss it. AARI is bringing you music, art, and the best locally sourced produce. Details are in the photo. Can't wait to see you there.

Photos from African Alliance of Rhode Island's post 06/05/2024

Did you miss us? We are back!

Join us in celebrating 20 years of dedicated service to our community! The African Alliance of Rhode Island invites you to support our pop-up farmers market this season. Enjoy locally sourced produce, cultural arts, and music. Come and engage with local businesses, resources and test your skills in our plantain peeling contest!!

We hope to see you guys there🤩🤩

04/01/2024

It’s that time again!! is giving us the opportunity to make an impact in our community! Support our nonprofit organization by making a donation between April 1st & April 2nd for your donation to be matched making double the impact! Making a donation with our QR code or the link in our bio

03/04/2024

Did you miss us? Join us on March 23rd, 10 am - 12 pm at Farm Fresh Rhode Island for our 2024 kick-off cooking Demonstration and learn more about the delicious garden and how to make it at home! See you guys there!!

10/27/2023

Fun Fact Fridays !!

Photos from African Alliance of Rhode Island's post 10/06/2023

Yesterday's cooking Demonstration was such a success! Thank you to our chefs and community members for coming to break bread with us! if you missed the delicious curried butternut squash soup no worries here's our recipe and stay tuned for our next event!

Photos from African Alliance of Rhode Island's post 10/05/2023
Photos from African Alliance of Rhode Island's post 10/04/2023

Tomorrow is day!! Join us for a cooking demonstration at the Armory farmers market 🍜 enjoy a yummy bowl of Curried Butternut Squash Soup and a refreshing melon salad 🍈

Saturday 10/7 close out the pop-up market season with us at the St. Patrick’s church where there will be fresh produce, Covid vaccines, and a blessing of the per ceremony organized by St. Patricks.

09/29/2023

Our pop-up market at the Da Vinci Center has been postponed due to Rain and high wind volume on Saturday :(,

see you guys for next week's festivities!!

Photos from African Alliance of Rhode Island's post 09/28/2023

Welcome October with AARI! Join us 10/5 for a delicious Cooking demo at the Armory farmers market, 10/7 farmers market at St. Patrick’s church for fresh foods and your the blessing of the pets ceremony!!
Stay tuned for more AARI events coming soon 🍁

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Videos (show all)

First Episode with Community Meal Podcast
AARI's Mission.
Did you see us last Saturday? We had such a great turnout and saw so many beautiful faces. Our Plantain peeling contest ...
Hey Everyone!Do you know about AARI's Bami Bucks system? To put it in simple terms, anybody who answers our Food Is Medi...
Hey, everyone! Just want to remind you all about our event at the SSCCRI! There we'll have corn and sweet potato roastin...
Volunteers - in class & learning at Bami Farm
Volunteers on Sat at the farm. Thank you to our volunteers
Community Conversation about Vaccines
Congrats to NAACP Providence on your 2015 Gala. AARI is honored to be part of this year's graceful occasion. Thanks Ed G...

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807 Broad Street, Suite 121
Providence, RI
02907

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 6am - 7pm

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