Welcome to CCJ

The vision of CCJ is of a comprehensive, efficient and sustainable community infrastructure that meets critical needs of those in poverty, and encourages and empowers people to self-sufficiency.

Join the Community Builders! This unique club has been created by the Coalition for Compassion and Justice (CCJ) for the sole purpose of supporting CCJ's goal of helping the homeless, the working poor, and other low-income veterans, elderly families with children and disabled people in our community. Click here for more information.

When you work with people struggling in poverty there is always more to do and there is never enough to go around. The thought of celebrating is always difficult. However, celebrating one more year in service is vital to the sustainability of the organization and the reduction of compassion fatigue for our workers. Click on the 2008 Annual Report below for more...

The pages of this annual report document some of the many accomplishments of the Coalition for Compassion and Justice this past year. At their best, they give us insight into and empathy with the adversity that can strike anyone, and into joy of extending a helping hand of friendship.

I salute all the volunteers and staff who toiled so hard to make meaningful our commitment to compassion and justice. In particular, I wish to acknowledge the Past President and Vice President of the CCJ Board of Directors, Buz Davies and Jim Storelli...

Go to Page 3 of the Annual Report for the remainder of the President's Message from our new President for 2009, Richard Wright.

The Coalition for Compassion and Justice (CCJ) welcomes their first, full-time, paid Executive Director. During the September 11, 2008 Board of Directors meeting, Gerry Garvey was approved as the new Executive Director for CCJ beginning October 1, 2008. Gerry replaces Karen LaVoie who has been serving as part-time Executive Director for the past year.

Buz Davies, Board President said, “Karen has done an excellent job this past year and has been instrumental in helping CCJ establish the infrastructure needed to sustain the organization.” Davies said “Gerry has a Masters degree in Management, 29 years of successful administrative experience in health and human services and has been an Executive Director for several non-profits. Gerry has committed over 30 years of her adult life to being a social change advocate, trainer, crisis intervention specialist, and educator”.

Arizona Charitable Tax Credit Law

The Coalition for Compassion and Justice (CCJ) is on Arizona's list of qualifying charities for the tax credits up to $400. Find out how you may qualify for such a tax credit with your annual contribution to CCJ. Click here for more infomation on the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit Law.

Contributions through Automatic Withdrawals
CCJ has established an online donation process with Vanco eServices. Click here to make a one-time or set up an automatic donation to CCJ through their secure web site. No amount is too small. The cumulative giving makes an enormous difference.

Contributions to CCJ
CCJ is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity, as such files an annual IRS Tax Exemption Form 990. To learn more about the finances of CCJ, and to view our 2007 return, click here.

CCJ GUIDING PRINCIPLES

• We will serve with compassion and seek justice.
• We will exhibit honesty and integrity in all that we do.
• We will affirm the uniqueness, worth and dignity of each person regardless of present circumstances.
• We will utilize the gifts and assets of all.
• We will accomplish our misssion through collaborative community efforts.

Executive Director
Gerry Garvey

Board President
Richard Wright

Administrative Services
Iyone Meyer

PO Box 1882
Prescott AZ 86302
 

Board of Directors

CCJ History, how we came about and what we are trying to do.

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