Helping Make a Difference for Families
2020 Back to School Resource Fair
We'd like to thank all of our sponsors who helped make this years Back 2 School Community Resource Fair as HUGE Success!!  Becuase of your contributuions, we were able to serve 1500 students to start the school year off just right!!!
We thank first and foremost, our amazing alderman Dan Guenther, The Last Days Apostolic Church, State Farm, Hollywood Beauty, Helping Hand Me Downs, Miss Olivia and Livi's Backpack Brigade, Novation Church, Martha J. Smith & the Div. of Community/Public Health and especially a BIG BIG shout out to  Mr. Maurice Parisien from Sneakers With Soul for their partnership and donation of brand new Adidas for our school-aged children to kick off the upcoming school year.
Project G.E.A.R.
Targets low income school age children (that are below poverty level) who cannot offered tutoring and reading assistance. Reading sessions include practice with phonics, spelling, sight words and reading strategies. Our goal is to see a dramatic increase in the children reading scores. Overall students performance as well as promote a love for reading. G.E.A.R stands for Growing Exceptional Academic Readers ​
Holiday Charitable Campaign
Every Thanksgiving we host a turkey drive to ensure  the families have a full meal for Thanksgiving.
We're also passionate about making sure the children have presents under the tree. Not only do we provide toys, but clothes, shoes and coats to ensure a Happy Holiday is granted for the families.
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Covid-19 Response
Communities have been hit hard during this pandemic. During this time of uncertainty, families have lost so much, but with the help of the community, there is a beam of light at the end of the tunnel. The ARJ Community is where we've always been.........Right by your side. 
Project Miracles
We receive and distribute truckload donations from various retailers. These donations provide relief for families in need during a crisis. The operation of our donations warehouse provides employment to people experiencing hardship.
Volunteer Opportunities
ARJ Community is dedicated to developing leaders and encouraging families to become role models in their community. We are the bridge that will connect families to already existing services we have to offer. 
Safe Sleep
We are a safe sleep organization and our mission is to inform new moms about practicing safe sleep techniques with their newborns. We've partnered up with Helping Hand Me Downs  who helps distribute pampers, clothes, baby food and formula to families in need. We also host an annual community baby shower to inform moms about a healthy safe environment and the benefits it will have on the families. Moms walk away with resources, gifts, portable cribs and Pampers.
Want to volunteer for one of our programs?