Abah Mohamed
Board of Directors
Abah is the founder and executive director of South East Homes (SEH), the first East African focused program in North America specializing in chemical dependency and mental health. SEH serves Minneapolis’ Somali community by providing health services such as trauma-informed therapy, drug abuse prevention programs, and family support.
Wanting to bring awareness to the challenges East Africans face, Abah has helped hundreds of individuals by providing resources and a supportive cultural community for their recovery journey. SEH hires ethnic minority youth and young adults in the East Phillips Neighborhood, including those recovering from addiction, to provide training and career advancement opportunities.
At EPNI, Abah is facilitating the East African community outreach and educating her community on urban farming practices, sustainability, and green industries. Additionally, she is working on developing Somali business startups in conjunction with the East Phillips Indoor Urban Farm project.