Community Outreach Non Profit Organization
Globally Empowering Survivors Through Life-Changing Experience
Community Outreach Non Profit Organization
Globally Empowering Survivors Through Life-Changing Experience
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Our Volunteer Team
Our Volunteer Team
Volunteers are the backbone of our organization. We offer a variety of opportunities for individuals and groups to get involved and make a difference in the lives of those we serve.
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Our Volunteer Team
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Kenya Johnson-Brown embodies the spirit of dynamic leadership, dedicated to advancing health equity and nurturing community development. As the visionary CEO and founder of We Care 2 Agency, a prominent global nonprofit organization, Kenya channels her passion towards empowering breast cancer , domestic violence survivors, youth innovation, senior connection while tackling the pressing issue of food insecurity in our communities .
Kenya’s educational journey showcases her unwavering commitment to her multifaceted role. She pursued Computer Science studies at Malcolm X College, grounding her in the world of technology. She then honed her business acumen, earning an associate degree in Business Management. Kenya’s dedication didn’t stop there; she obtained certifications in early childhood development and property management, expanding her skill set to new horizons.
A product of the vibrant west side of Chicago, Kenya is not just a dedicated professional but also a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her remarkable contributions have garnered well-deserved recognition, including a prestigious lifetime achievement award presented on behalf of President Biden. She stands out as a beacon of hope in the community, recognized by the Jesse White Foundation for her exceptional work. Additionally, she holds a prominent position as the chairperson for domestic violence alumni sub committee which highlights her commitment to creating a safer environment for all.
Kenya’s impactful endeavors have garnered attention from reputable publications, such as the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Lodge #7 FOP Official Magazine, 180 Ltye and Axiom News, further solidifying her position as a change-maker.
Through her influential presence and tireless dedication, Kenya Johnson-Brown is not merely making a difference but leaving a lasting imprint of positive change within our communities. Her work continues to uplift lives, fostering a brighter future for all who are fortunate enough to be touched by her unwavering commitment to a better world
Our Mission:
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Our Mission:
Our mission is to empower individuals and communities affected by breast, cancer, domestic violence and various societal challenges. Through our organization,We aim to provide support, raise awareness, and create positive change in the following areas:
1. Breast Cancer Support
2. Domestic Violence Support
3. Youth Intervention Connection
4. Senior Connection
5. Veteran Support
6. Homeless Community Assistance
7. Tackling Food Insecurity
We are dedicated to offering comprehensive support
We Stand with You, No one Fights Alone
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Our youth are indeed the future. They hold immense potential and have the power to shape the world we live in. By nurturing their talents and providing them with opportunities, we can unlock their potential to drive positive change and shape a better future
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Your support will help us continue to invest in our youth, Our organization is committed to Mentoring, Educating, and empowering our young individuals to achieve their full potential
Striving to make a difference
Step by Step Little by Little Changing Lives
We Provide Solutions that Makes a Long-lasting Difference
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Tackling Food Insecurity
Together We Can Make a Difference
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We are committed to combating food insecurity in our communities. Our organization work to ensure that everyone has access to nutritious food by providing hot meals and resources to community food banks, community gardens, while advocating for policy that addresses the root cause of food insecurity.
Thriving Through The Struggle
When going through treatment” you must focus on things that bring you gratitude
When going through treatment” you must focus on things that bring you gratitude
When going through treatment” you must focus on things that bring you gratitude
The process really help me appreciate life
When someone you love has been diagnosed with Breast Cancer .
When going through treatment” you must focus on things that bring you gratitude
When going through treatment” you must focus on things that bring you gratitude
The disparity in our community is very alarming to me. As I continue to speak to other black and brown women who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. I keep hearing the same common experience of unequal medical treatment.
Signs of Breast Cancer
Signs of Breast Cancer
Signs of Breast Cancer
Many women with early breast cancer have no symptoms, which is why screening is so important. Between regular mammograms, women should pay attention to any and all of the following signs;
. A lamp or mass
.Discharge other than breastmilk
.Swelling of all or part of the breast
.Skin irritation or dimpling
.Thickening of the nipple or breast
.Pain in the breast or nipple
Signs of Breast Cancer
Signs of Breast Cancer
We Care 2 Agency realized that lending a helping hand to people in need transforms their lives and given them the strength and fortitude to fight and live life to the fullest
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Empowering African American Women about BreastCancer
.Black women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 50
.Black women have the highest Breast Cancer death rate of all ethnic groups
.Black women have a 43% higher rate of breast cancer death date white women
.Black women are less likely to survive for five years after a diagnosis
. Black women have a higher rate of more aggressive breast cancer, such as triple negative cancer
Community Engagement Events
Every 2 Weeks We deliver love token bags t the Cancer Center
Once Month Sister Circle
February 21 feed the homeless
February 28 feed the homeless
March 5 feed the homeless
March 12 feed the community
March 20 feed the community
March 27 feed the homeless
April 3,at 1PM Central and Madison
April 9- at 12 Roosevelt, and Pulaski
April 24 at 16th and Homan
May 11 at 1pm. Mothers Day Dinner Giveaway
May 25 at 11am Deeper Than Us Lunch
Everya Monday, Wednesday and Saturday we will doing mobile pop up’s
National night out with the 11 district police department, August 6 National Night Out ”Roosevelt and Homan”
August 12 back to school event
August 19 Inglewood parade
August 31 Danny Davis Back 2 School Parade
August 31 Walk 4 Peace
September 14 Survivors Walk Garfield Park registration starts at 9 AM. The kickoff starts at 10 AM.
September 21 Sickle Cell Walk 10AM
Building a Healthier Community
Wecare2 Agency volunteers prepare to deliver meals as part of their outreach, which includes education about breast cancer treatment and prevention and support for breast cancer survivors and their loved ones in metropolitan Chicago. Photo courtesy of wecare2agency.com.
‘Surviving Together’: Wecare2 Agency Provides Metropolitan Chicago Holistic Cancer Support
Thursday August 12, 2021 -- Rachel K. Hindery
As an entrepreneur and youth mentor, Kenya Johnson strengthened community bonds in Austin, one of Chicago, Illinois’s 77 community areas.
Her sister, Felicia Frazier, in turn strengthened her after Kenya was diagnosed with Stage 1 “triple-negative” breast cancer in December 2018.
When Kenya started chemotherapy, Felicia personalized a bag with toothpaste, tea, pain-relieving gel and more. “The bag says ‘cancer picked the wrong girl.’ It had glitter all over,” Kenya says. “Everything she had in that bag, I needed.”
From daily check-ins and home-made wigs to 3 a.m. trips to Kenya’s house when she experienced chemotherapy-related pain, Felicia was there. So were other people who cared about Kenya.
“When you learn to see your struggles as opportunities to become stronger; better; wiser, then your thinking shifts from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I must do this.’”
— Kenya Johnson
“Every time she went [for chemotherapy infusions], they’d get her a big room because there were so many people there; family and friends,” Felicia says.
Even with insurance, “you still have to pay some portion for the medication,” Kenya says. When she started radiation treatments, the cost became prohibitively high.
“All our family came together,” Felicia says. “We did a big party and fundraiser.”
With her own cancer treatment complete, Kenya is empowering people who are where she was.
She encourages people to get screenings, such as mammograms, early. Kenya says she learned of her cancer diagnosis after her first mammogram. “If you ever get diagnosed with cancer, it’s not the end for you,” Kenya says. “Early detection can save a life.”
She educates people on possible side effects, and the importance of quality nutrition during treatment. “You have other people here, like me,” Kenya says. “I’ll answer the phone.”
Kenya founded the Wecare2 Agency in 2019 to further her outreach, and has been recognized by hospitals in Chicago and its suburbs for her care package donations every two weeks.
“Strength comes from struggle,” Kenya says. “When you learn to see your struggles as opportunities to become stronger; better; wiser, then your thinking shifts from ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘I must do this.’”
As the Wecare2 Agency grows in supporters and funding, Kenya says she had a vision that will lessen the struggle for Austin and other Chicago neighbourhoods.
Austin is in a food desert. With lower household incomes, and having to travel more than a mile to access fresh food, residents find it harder to maintain daily health. During cancer treatments when nutrition takes on even greater importance, people living in food deserts have increased risk.
“We need to start with having more access to quality foods,” Kenya says. “That’s first and foremost.”
Felicia, who is studying culinary science, agrees with both the importance and the higher costs of some nutritious foods.
Two ideas include funding a voucher program for people to choose healthy foods during cancer treatment, and a food truck that would deliver freshly-prepared foods and meals to patients.
Kenya also envisions a physical location where people could recover from cancer treatments, and learn about options for financial support.
“I have to start something for the people going through treatment so they don’t have to worry about the financial burden,” Kenya says. “You need to be focused on getting stronger.”
In Chicago, food deserts are more concentrated in majority-Black neighbourhoods, including Austin. Certain types of cancers — including “triple negative” breast cancers that do not have estrogen, progesterone or HER2 receptors — are also more common in Black women.
Kenya and Felicia say that nutritional support, health and technology literacy and social support can all make a difference in increasing equity in cancer care and outcomes.
“It’s about surviving together; not living alone,” Kenya says.
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Rachel K. Hindery
Rachel Hindery wrote and illustrated her first story at age 5; a semi-autobiographical tale of a swimmer who overcame her fear of the high dive.
Since then, Rachel has dived into different areas of service, including as a rehabilitation aide, youth project coordinator and Veterans Administration Hospital volunteer. Her education includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Exercise Science and Fitness Management with a minor in psychology, and Illinois EMT-B certification.
Through everything, writing has been a constant — a way to share, connect and empower. In addition to Axiom News, you can find Rachel's writing in a community college publication, eight suburban weekly newspapers, and a faith-based monthly magazine.
Whether it's talking with Daisy Scouts who helped build a Little Free Library or to nonprofit leaders who are addressing global topics, Rachel strives to tell each story with empathy and integrity.
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