Mission: The BJS Foundation shall
be guided by humanitarian and universal principles of service and compassion with
special focus on the elderly and disabled and those with lower income. The BJS
Foundation’s mission shall be to help in God’s work in the world mindful of the
following Biblical advice and direction:
Bylaws of The Beverly J. Searles Foundation
• “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those
who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve,
for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” [Nehemiah 8:10]
• “Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of
you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does
nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way,
faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” [James 2: 15-
17].
• “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you
with me that you also may be where I am.” [John 14:3]
• “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power
through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your
hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established
in love, may have power, together with all of God’s people, to grasp how
wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this
love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of
all the fullness of God.” [Ephesians 3:16-19]
Results: As of 2015 BJS Foundation has built 425 apartments for seniors in the affordable housing market. We service those folks living at our communities by providing housing, wellness services, activities, meals and encourage healthy lifestyles and social activities.
BJS allows their management companies to treat residents like crap with constant bullying with threats of lease terminations and/or violations. The organizations or administrations that fund these senior projects never follow up to see how residents are being treated. The cities and counties provide little or no support to address the concerns of seniors in the communities. Often the go to is “just move.” However, accountability for numerous contructions issues and violations. The units are not public housing even though some May received a little tax credit ar times, no different from the builders. It just poor business. So governments when you are having these newsy ground breaking ribbon cutting, please inquire about he potential treatment of the seniors and citizens if your community.
While I can only speak of my personal encounters with the Resident Activities Director in Newnan GA. This is a person that yells, gives the resident the finger and is NOT an advocate for the elderly residents as she makes assumptions on what their needs are before they have had an opportunity to open their mouths and is abrupt and surly .
BJS Foundation is a much needed nonprofit organization, run by highly skilled professionals that really care about seniors. This group does an amazing job developing projects as well as managing projects for seniors with limited income. This is a much needed organization that handles these projects with grace and care. I am proud to know this group of individuals. Keep up the good and much needed work!
