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Causes: Homeless & Housing, Housing Development, Construction & Management
Mission: The organization strives to improve the quality of life of the people of the city of camden and its surrounding communities by promoting affordable housing and neighborhood development. Through our initiatives, we encourage people to take charge of their lives and become active community members.
Programs: Construction, rehabilitation and sale of homes to qualified individuals and their families as well as home ownership training and education programs held throughout the year. Sjcs sold 19 homes to local families, converting vacant lots and abandoned buildings into homes for families. 183 people graduated from academy classes out of the 272 attending. Sjcs also worked with 49 existing homeowners to stabilize their homes through a small repair program and worked with 19 existing homeowners to beautify their blocks through a facade improvement program. Sjcs also worked with stakeholders on other community stabilization efforts.