Our Mission
We’re a NYC-based volunteer network for young urban professionals passionate about giving back to our community.
Testimonials
“The JDJ Foundation has been like a family, and families work together to help others. Volunteering during the holidays with the Loving Heart Society, a part of the JDJ family, helped me truly understand the impact that volunteering has on families and communities in need.”
-Liana W.
“Finding a volunteer platform in the city that is easily accessible is hard enough as it is. With JDJ, they make it easy, and you see your volunteer hours and donations put to work right away.”
-Matt D.
“JDJ does an amazing job of organizing events centered around bettering our community and connecting with like-minded individuals with the goal of helping others in need.”
-William G.
"I’ve had a wonderful time volunteering with LHS. Not only have I felt rewarded by helping those in need, I have been rewarded by working alongside other great volunteers."
-Lauren P.
“JDJ has done a tremendous job offering unique volunteer opportunities to young professionals in the NYC area. Whether it’s renovating homes for families in need or funding cutting-edge rare cancer research, it has been amazing to see JDJ have such a tangible impact in peoples’ lives”
-John H.
Recent Events
Check out all the fun these great people have had volunteering and raising money for meaningful causes.
The Causes We Support
Cancer Research
We are proud to have established 3 research funds at the leading cancer hospitals in the Northeast: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Wheelchair Program
Our electric wheelchair granting program provides adaptive wheelchairs for sports and chair upgrades not covered by insurance to children with physical limitations.
Scholarships
We currently offer a $2,500 scholarship for graduating high school seniors to help lower the cost of college.
Latest News
September 2020 Q3 Newsletter
#JDJCHALLENGE SWEAT FOR GOOD RECAP We would like to give a special THANK YOU to all of our fundraisers and donors for making this one…
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SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS We are proud to announce the 10 winners for our 2020 JDJ Scholarship. In 2020, we had the most amount of submissions to…
Read MoreMarch 2020 Q1 Newsletter
COVID-19 EFFORTS We hope this newsletter finds you healthy and safe during this extremely difficult time. As our mission at JDJ is to be a…
Read MoreFebruary 2020 Monthly Update
JDJ FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Our scholarship program is now accepting applications. We are proud to offer a $2,500 to support high school students looking to continue their education at…
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