The Ortiz Ark Foundation

The Ortiz Ark Foundation is committed to creating and sustaining Families and Communities with resources to develop the capacities of under-served families in the community, increasing their access to resources, education, food, services, health, reentry and effectively addressing the roots of societal inequities. The Ortiz Ark Foundation is committed to creating and sustaining Family and Community Resources in order to develop the capacities of under-served individuals & families in the community. By increasing their access to resources and effectively addressing the roots of societal inequities. The business and purpose of the Ark is to provide a variety of services to individuals & families to build on individual, family, and community strengths and develop the individuals’ and families’ capacity to thrive. Services shall include but not be limited to life skills and education, reentry, etiquette classes for youth and adults, trade labor skills, free legal, clinics, sporting workshops and training, educational workshops, parent leadership programs, parenting support and education classes, after-school programs for youth, recreational and social events, housing, grants & scholarships.

The philosophy of The Ortiz Ark Foundation shall be to link community members to existing services offered by community-based organizations, coordinate service delivery with existing organizations, and offer direct services that are non-duplicative in the community.