We care, with care.
We provide the exact funding pathways, dedicated peer support, and expert guidance you need to confidently handle life together.
Connect with UsHow We Help Families
A Peer Who Truly Gets It
You do not need another flyer. You need someone who understands. Lived experience is expertise, so we match you with a Certified Peer Partner who has walked this path. They know the system and will guide you step-by-step.
Help Finding Money and Resources
We help you find programs that pay for care, like the NC Innovations Waiver and local grants. We help you protect your family's future and get paid time off.
Less Stress, More Connection
You are not walking this journey alone. We grow through what we go through. Our community groups lower daily stress and loneliness. Experience the joy of being heard so you can finally breathe easy.
How We Work with Care Managers
Trusted by clinics to deliver timely, authorized care.
Easy Referrals & Less Paperwork
We respect your time. AKALAKA is an approved NC Medicaid Tailored Plan provider. We sign up members fast for Family Navigation and Support Education. We follow the policies so you can focus on care, not paperwork.
Bilingual Support You Can Trust
Our Peer Partners support families in both English y español. We build real trust inside community clinics, schools, and neighborhoods.
Help for the Waitlist
We actively support families waiting on the Registry of Unmet Needs. We use community funding to step in and stop crises before they happen.
How We Partner with Funders
Building a Sustainable Infrastructure of Care
Our services are 100% free to families. We use public benefits and philanthropic donations to cover all costs and deliver care that is consistent, affordable, respectful, and equitable.Every dollar you invest builds our rural and bilingual peer workforce. This helps parents keep their jobs, stabilizes family income, and turns undervalued caregiving into a dignified career.By training families early, we stop emergencies before they start. This saves health systems money by preventing costly hospital visits and keeping loved ones safe at home, where they belong.
Words from Our Community
" I spent years learning through trial and error, searching for resources, and advocating without knowing if I was making the right decisions. Having someone who truly understands the caregiving journey gave me hope and reassurance that I was not alone. "
- Care Partner to a daughter with significant disabilities
" I feel connected to a great resource now. I also feel grounded in the fact that other sibling care partners are facing the same things I am. I feel much less alone. "
- Care Partner to a sister with lifelong medical needs
Experience the AKALAKA Difference Today
Click below to talk with our team, send a secure professional referral, or join our community network right now. Let's handle life together.