The Center for Urban Family Health and Wholeness provides support to grassroots organizations whose projects and programs support the health and wholeness of families. We believe that every family has a right to be healthy spiritually, physically, and mentally. The Center provides project management assistance to grassroots organizations who share our social justice mission. We provide a synthesis point for these organizations as they strive to improve the lives of their families and the individuals who comprise those families. We believe that the physical and spiritual wholeness of families is the building block that builds stronger communities and strong communities build a stronger society dedicated to societal and generational change.

Yolanda Acey, Executive Director and co-founder has always held a deep desire to advocate for the betterment of children. While working for over fifteen years with youth both inside and outside the classroom, she realized that the greatest impact for children needs to be made through teaching critical thinking, problem solving and logical reasoning. Yolanda knew this would allow more youth, especially disadvantaged youth, to find and learn to express their voice. Yolanda holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English, a Master’s Degree in Community Development, a Specialist degree in Educational Leadership, as well as a Juris Doctorate Degree from Mississippi College School of Law.