Gbokoniyi Community Care

Serving Harrisburg. Restoring Hope. Strengthening Communities.

Dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families through compassion, outreach, education, and practical support.

Gbokoniyi Community Care volunteers supporting families

Our Vision

To build stronger, healthier, and more compassionate communities where every individual has access to hope, dignity, and opportunities to thrive.

Our Mission

To improve the quality of life of underserved individuals and families through humanitarian assistance, community engagement, education, advocacy, and strategic partnerships throughout Central Pennsylvania.

About Gbokoniyi Community Care

Gbokoniyi Community Care (GCC) is a community welfare and humanitarian organization based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families through compassion, outreach, education, and practical support.

While Rest-In-Hope Health Services provides preventive healthcare and clinical services, Gbokoniyi Community Care focuses on the social and humanitarian factors that influence health and well-being. GCC exists to serve vulnerable populations by addressing social needs, promoting wellness, reducing hardship, and connecting people with resources that improve their quality of life.

Our Core Values

Compassion

Service

Integrity

Dignity

Inclusion

Excellence

Community

Hope

Primary Areas of Focus

Community Welfare

  • • Emergency assistance
  • • Food support
  • • Clothing distribution
  • • Hygiene kits
  • • Winter clothing drives
  • • Household essentials
  • • Holiday assistance

Family Support

  • • Assistance for struggling families
  • • Parenting support
  • • Resource referrals
  • • Family wellness education
  • • Crisis support

Senior Support

  • • Friendly visits
  • • Wellness checks
  • • Grocery assistance
  • • Community engagement
  • • Referral to available services

Youth Development

  • • School supply drives
  • • Backpack initiatives
  • • Mentorship
  • • Leadership development
  • • Career exploration
  • • Volunteer opportunities

Community Outreach

  • • Community events
  • • Neighborhood outreach
  • • Health fairs
  • • Resource fairs
  • • Faith-based partnerships

Community Education

  • • Financial literacy
  • • Nutrition education
  • • Mental wellness awareness
  • • Preventive health education
  • • Employment readiness
  • • Digital literacy

Signature Programs

Hope for Harrisburg

Providing food, clothing, hygiene products, and essential household items to individuals and families experiencing hardship.

No Child Left Behind

Providing backpacks, school supplies, winter coats, books, hygiene kits, and educational support for children in underserved schools.

Community Care Connections

Connecting residents with healthcare services, housing resources, employment assistance, food assistance, transportation resources, and social services.

Senior Companion Initiative

Supporting older adults through wellness visits, friendly companionship, community resource referrals, and seasonal assistance.

Community Hope Events

Hosting family fun days, community resource fairs, holiday outreach, back-to-school events, Thanksgiving food distributions, and Christmas community support.

Who We Serve

  • Low-income families
  • Older adults
  • Children
  • Veterans
  • Military families
  • Individuals with disabilities
  • Refugees and immigrants
  • Students
  • Individuals experiencing temporary hardship

Community Partners

GCC seeks partnerships with:

  • • Churches and faith organizations
  • • Schools
  • • Community organizations
  • • Food banks
  • • Local nonprofits
  • • Businesses
  • • Healthcare organizations
  • • Government agencies

Long-Term Vision

Gbokoniyi Community Care aims to become one of Central Pennsylvania's most trusted community welfare organizations by expanding access to humanitarian assistance, fostering partnerships with local institutions, empowering volunteers, and creating sustainable programs that strengthen families and neighborhoods.

Its long-term goal is to ensure that every act of service reflects compassion, restores dignity, and builds lasting hope within the Harrisburg community.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join us in serving vulnerable populations and strengthening our community through compassion and practical support.