The ORTIZ ARK Foundation

10/05/2026

09/30/2026

🌟 PROUD COMMUNITY PARTNERS! 🌟

The Ortiz Ark Foundation is proud to contine to partner with Casa Guadalupe Center in our continued efforts to serve and uplift seniors, youth and familiesthroughout our community. ❤️

Each week, our foundation is blessed to donate food to Casa Guadalupe to help support the progeams they serve. But this week, we’re especially excited to take that partnership a little further!

We are honored to sponsor the meals for Casa Guadalupe’s 2nd Annual Dusk Till Dawn Teen Night Out, happening October 2–3, 2026! 🌙☀️

This overnight event gives young people in 6th grade and up a safe space for fun, growth, connection, social emotional development, and entrepreneurship and we’re proud to help make sure they are well-fed while enjoying the experience.

At The Ortiz Ark Foundation, partnership means more than putting our name on a flyer or showing up for a photo opp. It means showing up especially when there are no cameras, sharing resources, and working together to strengthen our community.

Thank you, Casa Guadalupe Center & Rylic, Gigi, Rob, Carlos, Ello, and Linda for all you continue to do for our youth, seniors and families. We are proud to stand beside you!

Feeding Our Neighbors. Supporting Our Youth & Seniors. Strengthening Our Community. 🫶🏽
TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER!!!!!

09/04/2026

Thank you Mayor Matt Tuerk for donating tickets to our youth!

08/22/2026

Join our team and partners today!

08/12/2026

🎉 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, QB! 🎉

Today, The Ortiz Ark Foundation would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to our Vice President, Naquon “QB” Godfrey! 🥳🎂

QB, we are proud not only of the work you do with our Foundation, but of the work you continue to do throughout our community. Your dedication to our youth, coaching, mentorship, and community service has allowed you to be a positive influence in the lives of so many.

We’ve also had the privilege of watching your personal growth stepping into greater leadership, taking on new responsibilities, and continuing to become an even stronger version of yourself. Growth isn’t always easy, but you continue to show what it looks like to learn, evolve, lead, and give back along the way.

Whether you're on the field coaching, working with our youth, supporting a family, helping at an event, or simply showing up when the community needs you, your commitment does not go unnoticed.

We appreciate everything you bring to The Ortiz Ark Foundation, but even more, we appreciate the person behind the title.

From your entire Ortiz Ark Foundation family, Happy Birthday, QB! 🎈🎉

May this next chapter bring you continued growth, success, blessings, and many more opportunities to make an impact.

Keep growing. Keep leading. Keep making a difference. 💙

07/27/2026

In Loving Memory of Megan Rivera

It is with heavy hearts that The Ortiz Ark Foundation mourns the loss of one of our own, Megan Rivera.

Megan was never "just a volunteer." She was family.

Whether she was helping distribute food to our neighbors, bringing smiles to children at Trunk or Treat, serving at our Easter celebrations, lending a hand at Bingo fundraisers, or showing up for countless other community events, Megan gave her time, her heart, and her love without hesitation.

Her smile was contagious, her laughter filled every room, and her energy brought life to every event she attended. She had a gift for making people feel welcome, valued, and loved. The impact she made on our foundation and the lives she touched will never be forgotten.

Today, we grieve alongside those who loved her most. Our deepest condolences, thoughts, and prayers are with the entire Rivera family, who are not only our volunteers and teammates, but our family. We pray that God surrounds you with His peace, comfort, strength, and love in the days ahead.

Megan, thank you for every smile, every hug, every hour you gave, and every life you touched. Your legacy of kindness and service will continue to inspire us.

Rest in peace, Megan Rivera. You will forever be a part of The Ortiz Ark Foundation family.

🤍 "Well done, good and faithful servant." Matthew 25:23

07/09/2026

🚨 URGENT COMMUNITY NEED – PLEASE SHARE 🚨

The Ortiz Ark Foundation is asking for your help for one of our local seniors who is facing an incredibly difficult time.

This gentleman is an older adult undergoing dialysis multiple times a week and is at risk of losing his apartment because he does not have the basic furniture and organizational items needed to maintain his home.

We are urgently looking for:

🛏️ Twin or full-size bed (or bed frame and mattress in good condition)

🗄️ Dresser

👕 Clothing hangers

📦 Plastic storage bins with lids

🪜 Shelving or storage organizers

🛒 Rolling utility cart or bedside cart

🍽️ TV trays or over-the-bed table

🤲 Reaching/grabber tool (claw) to help him pick up items without bending

🧺 Laundry basket with wheels (if available)

💡 Other accessibility items that make daily living easier

Because of his health and limited mobility, he has difficulty bending, lifting, and reaching. Simple items many of us take for granted can make a tremendous difference in helping him remain independent and safely housed.

If you have any of these items in good condition, or would like to donate toward purchasing them, please contact The Ortiz Ark Foundation as soon as possible. We can arrange pickup if needed. We also accept monetary donations cashapp $ortizarkfoundation

No senior should have to worry about losing their home because they lack basic necessities.

❤️ Please share this post. Someone in your network may have exactly what he needs. Every act of kindness makes a difference.

07/07/2026

Disability Pride Month @ The Ortiz Ark Foundation

Ever wonder what the Disability Pride Flag represents? Each color tells the story of millions of people living with disabilities their struggles, resilience, advocacy, and strength.

⚫️ Black – Anger and mourning for victims of violence and abuse
🔴 Red – Physical disabilities
🟡 Yellow – Neurodiversity
⚪️ White – Invisible and undiagnosed disabilities
🔵 Blue – Emotional and psychiatric disabilities
🟢 Green – Sensory disabilities

At The Ortiz Ark Foundation, this month is deeply personal. Our Executive Director, Jessica Lee Ortiz, and several members of our team live with disabilities. We understand firsthand the barriers many individuals face not because we've read about them, but because we live them.

Disability does not define a person's value, potential, or purpose. Every day, we advocate for accessibility, inclusion, equal opportunities, and the dignity every individual deserves. We believe our lived experiences strengthen our ability to serve others with compassion, understanding, and determination.

This Disability Pride Month, we invite our community to look beyond stereotypes, embrace inclusion, and recognize that every person deserves to be seen, heard, respected, and empowered.

Together, we can build communities where differences are celebrated, barriers are removed, and everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Different, not less. Stronger together.

💙 Happy Disability Pride Month!

07/01/2026

🌟 Meet the 2026 Executive Leadership Leadership of The Ortiz Ark Foundation 🌟

As we continue to grow and serve our communities, we are honored to introduce the dedicated leaders who make up the 2026 Leadership Team of The Ortiz Ark Foundation. United by faith, service, and a shared commitment to making a difference, each member plays a vital role in advancing our mission of empowering individuals, strengthening families, and building healthier communities.

💙 Executive Leadership
• Dr. Jessica Lee Ortiz – Executive Director & Founder
• Oscar F. Ortiz – Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder

💙 Board of Directors
• Ms. Phoebe Harris – President
• Naquon "QB" Godfrey – Vice President
• Destinee Garcia – Executive Secretary
• Laisha Heras – Treasurer
• Courtney Robinson – Chief of Staff to the President
• Kyle Martin – Reintegration Director
• Chuck Rockmore – Board Director

💙 Executive Staff
• Juana Breslin-Ortiz – Director of Operations & Human Services
• Philip Rivera – Annual Giving Officer & Events Director
• Jalyssa Marie Ortiz – Executive Staff Liaison & Events Coordinator
• Jennie Mora – Feeding Our Neighbors Coordinator & Volunteer Coordinator
• Chris Blount – Director of Administration & Sports Development
• Erica Rivera – Office Manager & Housing Counselor
• Cariangelie Martinez – Photographer & Special Project Assistant
• Christian Ortiz Cruz – Culture & Arts Director

💙 Board of Associates
• Gurpreet Kaur – Board of Associates Member
• Rubi Rosario – Board of Associates Member
• Daniel Anthony Buglio – Board of Associates Member
• Justin Yulfo – Board of Associates Member

Together, this incredible team represents the heart of The Ortiz Ark Foundation. Through leadership, compassion, integrity, and service, we remain committed to creating opportunities, restoring hope, and making a lasting impact in the communities we proudly serve.

Thank you to every board member, executive staff member, associate, volunteer, donor, and community partner who makes this mission possible. Here's to an impactful and inspiring 2026!

💙 Serving with purpose. Leading with compassion. Changing lives together. Together we are strong!

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Together we are stronger!

07/01/2026

🎉 Welcome to the Team, Chris Blount! 🏆

The Ortiz Ark Foundation is proud to officially welcome Chris Blount as our new Director of Administration & Sports Development!

Chris is a respected community leader, trainer, coach, and dedicated mentor whose passion for serving others perfectly aligns with our mission. His commitment to developing youth, strengthening families, and building healthier communities through leadership and sports makes him an incredible addition to our leadership team.

As we continue expanding our programs and creating opportunities for young people to thrive, Chris's experience, vision, and heart for service will help take our impact to the next level.

Please join us in giving Chris a warm Ortiz Ark Foundation welcome! We are excited for the journey ahead and look forward to making an even greater difference together.

💙 Welcome to the Ortiz Ark Foundation family, Chris! The best is yet to come.

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