ARC for Lima

ARC for Lima Empowering People. Changing Lives. We are a registered charitable 501c3 organization in the United States. All contributions are tax deductible.

"A Person is a Person Through Other Persons - UBUNTU"

ARC for Lima began as ARC for Africa (African Research and Conservation Foundation). Our ORIGINAL mission was to work in partnership with local communities in the greater Kruger Park region of South Africa, specifically Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces, to improve the quality of life of area children. Our current commitment embraces our home c

ommunity of Lima, Ohio USA with the same dedication to investing in our children. Our focus is on education, health and well being of children. Previous projects - South Africa:

NHLENGELO PRIMARY SCHOOL: In partnership with the community of White City, the Timbavati Private Nature Preserve, the Board of Education, and the Mnisi Tribal Office, ARC facilitated, funded and constructed a new primary school which serves more than 250 learners. The project included bringing water and electricity to the site; two buildings housing 8 classrooms, a medical clinic that provides weekly medical care for our students; a kitchen; a community gathering shelter; a toilet block and sanitation; fencing and a playground. ARC has also funded school uniforms and supplies for children in the Mpumalanga Province and provided funding for food distribution to families in the Acornhoek region during the 2020 COVID crisis. Current Projects - Lima, Ohio

We have turned our attention and efforts to supporting the children in our own Lima, Ohio Area Community. Support of local schools and agencies that work tirelessly to create better lives and opportunities for our children is where we put our current resources. We have fulfilled needs for a local homeless shelter - from steel toed boots to essential clothing. We supply school supplies for annual Back to School events. And our latest effort, Project Uniform Share, provides uniform and essential clothing items for school kids. ARC is Empowering People and Changing Lives in the Lima region. If you would like to join us in our work - contributions can be mailed to ARC, 325 S. Kenilworth Ave., Lima, Ohio 45805

Huge clothing haul from Liberty Elementary today! Going to keep me busy! Thanks to our generous Liberty families!
04/28/2026

Huge clothing haul from Liberty Elementary today! Going to keep me busy! Thanks to our generous Liberty families!

Delivery to Independence Elementary today - 60 Campus Wear clothing items. Thank you Independence families for your gene...
04/16/2026

Delivery to Independence Elementary today - 60 Campus Wear clothing items. Thank you Independence families for your generosity! ❤️

Thanks Independence Elementary Families - I have my weekend work cut out for me! 😊Thank you for your generosity donating...
04/10/2026

Thanks Independence Elementary Families - I have my weekend work cut out for me! 😊Thank you for your generosity donating gently used campus wear for our students!

Sweet photo memories of ARC’s work in South Africa popped up today. I miss my little learners and the amazing staff at N...
04/03/2026

Sweet photo memories of ARC’s work in South Africa popped up today. I miss my little learners and the amazing staff at Nhlengelo Primary School. What a change from a 2 classroom building with no water, electricity or toilets to
8 classrooms, electricity, water, a kitchen, a toilet block with 12 restrooms and a playground!

Thursday delivery of donated uniform shirts, pants, sweaters, skirts and shorts to Unity Elementary. There were 115 item...
03/27/2026

Thursday delivery of donated uniform shirts, pants, sweaters, skirts and shorts to Unity Elementary. There were 115 items in their donation bin this week. THANK YOU for your GENEROSITY!!!❤️

Thank you Unity Elementary Families for your generosity. ❤️ I have my week’s work sitting right there. 😊
03/23/2026

Thank you Unity Elementary Families for your generosity. ❤️ I have my week’s work sitting right there. 😊

Thank you United Way of Greater Lima for your support.
02/24/2026

Thank you United Way of Greater Lima for your support.

Loaded up for tomorrow’s deliveries to Schools - Independence, Unity, Freedom and North!!!! SHOES, COATS and UNIFORM IT...
02/12/2026

Loaded up for tomorrow’s deliveries to Schools - Independence, Unity, Freedom and North!!!! SHOES, COATS and UNIFORM ITEMS!

A heck of a LOT of laundry to do! Thanks Unity and Freedom familesfor donating gently used uniform clothing. I will wa...
02/02/2026

A heck of a LOT of laundry to do! Thanks Unity and Freedom familes
for donating gently used uniform clothing. I will wash and return items soon. 😊

More deliveries today. Now all Lima City schools (except LSH - coming tomorrow) have the new Collection bins for gently ...
02/02/2026

More deliveries today. Now all Lima City schools (except LSH - coming tomorrow) have the new Collection bins for gently used uniform items. Remember when your kids outgrow their school clothes - think about donating them at your local school. Project Uniform Share will collect, wash, size and return to the school to be shared with other children.

117 clothing items including school uniforms, shoes and other essentials gathered and delivered for students displaced b...
01/16/2026

117 clothing items including school uniforms, shoes and other essentials gathered and delivered for students displaced by a house fire. Thank you Lima City Schools for always being there for our kids! ❤️

First of the new Uniform Donation bins delivered to Independence, North, West and Heritage Schools today. Independence h...
01/08/2026

First of the new Uniform Donation bins delivered to Independence, North, West and Heritage Schools today. Independence had 2 big bags of donations ready for pick-up! Thank you Lima City Schools community for your generosity. All schools will have new bins for donation of new and gently used uniform items.

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325 S Kenilworth Avenue
Lima, OH
45805

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