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JCOC Celebrates the Macon & Joan Brock House on the Betty B Chidester Campus
JCOC’s Ribbon Cutting at the Macon & Joan Brock House on the Betty B Chidester Campus

Urgent Need: Winter Gloves
As temperatures drop, many of our neighbors are facing the cold without basic winter essentials. One item we are in urgent need of right now is winter gloves. We are collecting new winter gloves for adults and children to help individuals and families stay warm during...

JCOC Newsletter 3 | 2025
Our JCOC Newsletter – Volume 3 | 2025 is out now! Here’s a sneak peek at what’s inside: * Construction Update: See the exciting progress happening at The Betty B Chidester Campus. * A Story of Hope: Be inspired by Kristina Canfield’s message from our Black & White...

2025 Hope for the Holidays: How You Can Help Families This Christmas
We’re excited to share that we are over halfway to our $10,000 goal for the Hope for the Holidays campaign! Will you help us cross the finish line? Your support will ensure we can provide up to 300 Christmas Food Baskets to Hampton Roads families in need. How many...

2025 Hope for the Holidays
Thank you! Thanks to the generous support of our JCOC partners, 289 struggling households received Thanksgiving Food Baskets last week! We were able to surpass the original goal of 200 baskets and give everyone on our waitlist a basket too. We are truly grateful for...

Black & White Gala Unmasks Homelessness and Hunger
Keynote speaker Kristina Canfield had just asked the audience at JCOC’s Black & White Gala to trust her by closing their eyes. More than 300 guests gathered on Friday, October 3rd to celebrate our 39th anniversary. The theme, Unmask the Story, was highlighted...
