The Anaheim Community Foundation, established in 1984, aims to enrich the lives of Anaheim residents by supporting a wide array of programs, services, organizations, and facilities. Its mission focuses on building community through people, partnerships, and pride, emphasizing the strengthening of community-based organizations to address local needs, promoting volunteerism and community participation, inspiring community pride and unity, and providing opportunities for charitable investments benefiting the Anaheim community directly.
The ACF HELPING HANDS Grant, named in honor of the foundation's founding Executive Director, Christopher K. Jarvi, seeks to strengthen youth, residents, and the community as a whole by supporting community-based organizations. This grant program is dedicated to enhancing community through targeted support, remembering Chris Jarvi's advocacy for youth and the Anaheim Community. Specifically, the grant addresses emergency situations through the Emergency Helping Hands Grants, available year-round for organizations facing unique, one-time challenges.