About us

Family of 5

Our Mission Statement

Family of 5

Our family of 5 has spent many years dedicating ourselves to the members of the Allentown Community. We have put in countless resources and efforts to make our community better. We decided that it was time to expand beyond the 5 of us and become more and better for the community. We have a drive and passion for helping people turn theirs live around for the better!

Our Vision

Our Mission Statement

Family of 5

"When the dove returned to him in the evening, there in its beak was a freshly plucked olive leaf! Then Noah knew that the water had receded from the earth. He waited seven more days and sent the dove out again, but this time it did not return to him."

Genesis 8:11-12

Our Mission Statement

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.

Our Purpose

Diversity Statement

Our Mission Statement

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 address 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.

Diversity Statement

We’re On a Journey

The Ortiz Ark Foundation believes the more diversity we have in our team, the more unique our perspectives and bright ideas will be, creating unique and original solutions and programming. At The Ortiz Ark Foundation, we are driven by the value of excellence and consistency. In community servitude, excellence means everyone deserves the best care, regardless of their race, color, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical abilities, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, or criminal history. We embrace everyone from these underrepresented groups to help make this vision a reality.