Address
304 North Cardinal St.
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Work Hours
Monday to Friday: 7AM - 7PM
Weekend: 10AM - 5PM
Our Mission
At Nathan Foundation, we are dedicated to improving life holistically.
Mission
Promote health education in underserved families and overcome social determinants of health.
Vision
Reduce diseases through prevention strategies, health education, and outreach.
Goals
Promote the reduction of disease through the dissemination of health education and the commitment to outreach efforts.
About Us
Our History
The Nathan Foundation, founded in 2015 by Sonia Ekema, is dedicated to raising public health awareness and supporting families affected by Social Determinants of Health. Sonia’s journey began with the joy of motherhood and the challenges of her son Nathan’s Sickle Cell Disease diagnosis. After relocating to the U.S. for his care and later sending him back to Cameroon, she faced the devastating loss of Nathan in 2013. Through faith and resilience, she channeled her grief into creating the Nathan Foundation, turning her pain into a mission to help others. Her story inspires hope and demonstrates how adversity can be transformed into meaningful action.
Our Team
Our team is comprised of passionate and dedicated individuals who are committed to making a difference. Everyone at Nathan Foundation shares a common goal of helping those in need, from our volunteers to our staff members.
OUR STRATEGY
Nathan Foundation employs a Community Health Worker (CHW) model to assist families facing social challenges that affects the health of individuals and the family. The CHWs works closely with families to identify challenges and connect them with resources, services, and support networks. This holistic approach deals with the root cause of health disparities, creating a resilient community.
SUPPORT SERVICES
Nathan foundation has a number of support services which include
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How we help
Screening for needs
We assess needs to collect comprehensive information about a family’s situation to design a personalized care plan that targets the root causes of health disparities and empowers families to improve their well-being. This is done in a conversational, empathetic and culturally sensitive manner.
Connecting individuals with resources
This service focuses on providing families with donated household goods, including furniture, kitchenware, bedding, and essential household items. It supports families who may be transitioning out of homelessness, facing financial hardship, or starting over after difficult circumstances such as domestic violence or natural disasters.
Carrying out referrals
Referrals are made to get expert help in addressing a social challenge. We have developed partnerships with institutions that run programs and services in our community which target specific problems such as mental health assistance, housing repairs programs, faith based organizations etc
Support Nathan Foundation
Your donations can make a difference in the lives of families struggling with the social determinants of health.