501(c)(3) public charity · Virginia & Maryland

Treatment works.
Support helps
people finish.

FERI-TB helps connect people affected by tuberculosis with housing and food resources, transportation options, understandable information, and coordinated community support alongside clinical care.

Explore community navigation Connect with our team

Ready to connect care and community.

Contact our team for navigation inquiries, community education, and referral partnerships in Virginia and Maryland.

FERI-TB campaign illustration of neighbors connecting, with Virginia and Maryland in the background. — Community campaign illustration

Equity in Care.
Dignity in Recovery.

Non-clinical navigationCommunity-developed educationCoordinated referrals

Our mission in practice

Support around the treatment plan.

We advance equity, restore dignity, and strengthen continuity of TB care through community navigation, culturally grounded education, and partnerships. Our work focuses on Virginia and Maryland, including immigrant, refugee, and underserved communities.

Community navigation

Discuss practical needs, identify relevant resources, coordinate referrals with consent, and follow up on the next step.

How to request support

TB education and resources

Understand the difference between clinical care and practical support, prepare useful questions, and find reliable public health information.

Explore our resource guide

Referral partnerships

Connect health departments, healthcare providers, and community organizations around clear responsibilities and secure communication.

Partner with FERI-TB

01 / Our approach

Care has a plan.
Life needs one, too.

Clinical teams diagnose, prescribe, and monitor treatment. FERI-TB brings a community public health focus to the housing, food, transportation, language, and coordination needs around that care.

Explore the model

What can get in the way?

Choose a barrier to explore our navigation approach.

The barrier

A stable place to recover.

Housing uncertainty can make it harder to keep appointments and maintain daily routines.

The navigation response

With consent, community navigation connects people with housing resources, coordinates referrals, and follows up on unresolved needs.

Housing availability and eligibility are determined by the receiving provider. A referral is not a guarantee of housing.

A connected pathway

One person. A coordinated support plan.

A clear process for listening, agreeing on priorities, making connections, and following through.

01
Connect & listen
Discuss needs, consent, and the practical priorities that matter to the person.
02
Build a plan
Agree on priorities alongside the existing clinical care team.
03
Make connections
Help navigate community resources, language access, and referral pathways.
04
Follow through
Check whether referrals helped and identify barriers that remain.

A clear role alongside clinical care.

FERI-TB is a non-clinical public health organization. We do not diagnose TB, prescribe medication, deliver medical care, or replace your health department or healthcare team.

02 / Find your next step

Start where you are.

Whether you need a resource, want to build a referral pathway, or are ready to help, there is a useful next step.

What brings you here?

I’m looking for supportFor myself or someone I care about I’m a potential partnerClinical, public health, or community I want to support the missionIndividual giving or sponsorship I’d like to get involvedCommunity skills, time, and experience

Where are you located?

Choose a state to see relevant resource directories.

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Connect with community support

Contact FERI-TB for navigation, education, and partnership inquiries. For testing or treatment, contact your healthcare team or local health department.

Virginia health departments · Maryland health departments

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03 / About FERI-TB

TB is the entry point.
Equity is the mission.

Foundation for Equity Recovery & Initiative in TB (FERI-TB) Inc. is a community-based public health nonprofit founded to address the structural barriers that can interrupt tuberculosis treatment.

Our focus is non-clinical navigation, culturally grounded education, and community partnerships, with particular attention to immigrant, refugee, and underserved communities.

Our mission is to advance equity, restore dignity, and strengthen treatment adherence through patient-centered support, culturally grounded education, and partnerships addressing the social conditions around TB care.

Build this work with us

Where we work

Norfolk & Hampton Roads

Virginia headquarters and community partnerships.

Baltimore–Washington corridor

Maryland community connections and referral coordination.

Contact our team to discuss your location, support needs, or a referral partnership.

Founder

Samuel D. Worgee

MPH, DrPH, CIC · Founder & CEO

DrPH, Walden University. Infection prevention, epidemiology, and international outbreak response inform our community public health approach.

Meet the Board of Directors

Torlo M. Kollie, MS

Board President · Molecular biology

Jayasimha Rao, PhD

Director, Clinical & Scientific · Infectious diseases

Moses Toby, PharmD

Board Member · Pharmacy

Prince Theoway, MSc

Board Member · Microbiology

Samuel D. Worgee, DrPH, MPH, CIC

Founder & CEO · Public health

Clinical and scientific expertise informs governance. FERI-TB remains a non-clinical organization.

04 / Accountability

Accountable to our mission.
Focused on follow-through.

Our framework connects practical support with clear measures of engagement, referrals, barriers addressed, and continuity of care.

Our commitment

Practical support.
Clear measures. Responsible reporting.

We document needs, follow up on referrals, and use aggregate information to guide improvement while protecting individual privacy.

Treatment completion

Treatment completion documented with clinical or public health partners under appropriate agreements.

Barrier resolution

Whether housing, transportation, food, income, or language needs were addressed through documented connections.

Treatment interruptions

Track gaps of two or more weeks, using agreed definitions and clinical partner information.

Your support deserves an explanation.

Supporters can request updates on program activities, use of funds, and the measures that guide our work.

Request financial documents

501(c)(3) public charity · EIN 41-2848860 · Exemption effective December 1, 2025

05 / Get involved

A stronger support system
starts with a connection.

Connect your expertise, resources, or organization with community support for people affected by TB.

Build a referral pathway

Health departments, hospitals, and community organizations: explore a consent-based pathway that connects clinical care with practical support.

Discuss a partnership

Sponsor community support

Support navigation coordination, language access, community education, practical assistance, and clear reporting.

Request a 20-minute conversation

Bring your skills

Tell us about your experience in community education, language access, public health, operations, or resource navigation.

Express volunteer interest

06 / Support the mission

Help connect people to
housing, food, and rides.

Your gift supports community navigation, education, language access, and connections to the practical resources that help people stay engaged with TB care.

Gifts support charitable programs and the operations that make them possible. Giving levels are illustrative contributions, not prices for a guaranteed service.

See our accountability commitments

Choose your giving level

Any amount meaningful to you is welcome.

Community Supporter · $250

Support community navigation and connections to practical resources.

Donate

Choose your gift amount and giving frequency at secure checkout. Payment details are handled there.

Other ways to give

By mail:Make checks payable to Foundation for Equity Recovery & Initiative in TB (FERI-TB) Inc. Mail to 440 Monticello Ave, Ste 1802, Norfolk, VA 23510.

Employer matching or institutional support: Contact info@feritb.comfor a conversation or documentation.

501(c)(3) public charity · EIN 41-2848860.
Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

07 / Contact

Let’s start
a conversation.

Email info@feritb.com for support inquiries, community education, partnerships, volunteering, or donations. Choose a topic below to prepare a message.

info@feritb.com

440 Monticello Ave, Ste 1802
Norfolk, VA 23510
Mailing address · Not a walk-in clinic

I’d like to discuss

Your starting message

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This opens your email app; nothing is submitted here. Please do not include patient names, medical records, diagnoses, or other sensitive details. Partners should first request a secure referral process.

A few useful answers

Before you reach out.

Is FERI-TB a healthcare provider?

FERI-TB is a non-clinical public health nonprofit focused on navigation, community education, and coordinated referrals. Healthcare providers and health departments handle testing, diagnosis, treatment, and medical decisions.

How do I connect with FERI-TB?

For navigation, education, or referral questions, contact our team. For health-department and community-resource directories, use the next-step guide.

Does a referral guarantee assistance?

No. Assistance depends on program availability, provider eligibility requirements, funding, and capacity. Navigation aims to help people connect with appropriate resources and follow up on those connections.

How are privacy and dignity protected?

The website does not collect medical records. The next-step guide runs locally without submitting your selections. Contact our team to arrange a secure referral before sharing personal or health information. Email, the donation checkout, and linked resource sites have their own privacy policies.

How can clinical or community organizations partner?

Start with a conversation about geography, referral needs, responsibilities, consent, resource availability, and secure communication. Please do not send patient details in an initial inquiry.Prepare a partnership inquiry.

Treatment works.Support helpspeople finish.