Who We Are

55 Years of Improving Health and Providing Hope 

Advance Community is a global health nonprofit committed to building optimal health in under-resourced communities—locally and worldwide.

With a vision of health equity for all, we provide hope through disease prevention education, nutrition, surgical and dental missions, and community development. 

Founded in 1970 and rooted in Phoenix since 2000, our programs serve vulnerable populations, including Latino youth, adults, and seniors across Maricopa County. Internationally, we partner with local NGOs to deliver life-changing surgeries, access to clean water, ecological housing, agricultural support, assistance for food insecurity, and health education in Bolivia, Nicaragua, Peru, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

Whether it’s delivering fresh meals to seniors through our Stove to Table program or building a water system in a remote community in Nicaragua, our mission is clear: to empower communities to thrive through better health and lasting support.

You can read about all of these programs in our 2024 Impact Report.

Our Values

At Advance Community, our core values drive everything we do.

These values—Compassion, Integrity, Tenacity, and Cultural Awareness are more than just words to us; they are the guiding principles that shape our culture and define who we are and how we do our work.