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Join Jacob Merlin Foundation in our mission to empower our community affected by trauma to heal, build resilience.

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Join Jacob Merlin Foundation in our mission to empower our community affected by trauma to heal, build resilience.

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Our Mission

Our Mission

Our Mission

 At the Jacob Merlin Foundation, our mission is to empower Survivors/Victims affected by trauma to heal, build resilience, and achieve their full potential. empower communities. By supporting to those in need, advocating for basic essentials like food, clothes and shelter. Also, necessities like public safety, justice reform, and trauma recovery. Through our dedication to inspiring the next generation of leaders, we focus on empowering youth for positive change within their communities. Our commitment to education, advocacy, and leadership development serves as a cornerstone in our efforts to prevent gun violence and foster safer, healthier environments for all.  

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Our History

Our Mission

Our Mission

Established in 2023, JMF has dedicated over a year to serving our communities. Our organization was founded in response to the pressing demand for trauma recovery services within our community, driven by systemic issues such as economic disparities, social inequities, and historical injustices.

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JMF Youth Empowerment Project

JMF Youth Empowerment Project

We offer a variety of services, free of charge, to meet the needs of our community, including essential resources for recovery, focusing on a strong support system to empower survivors in rebuilding their lives. Our goal is to empower individuals and families to become self-sufficient and thrive.

Our current inventory consists of Diapers, Wipes, Sandals, and Shirts.

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JMF Youth Empowerment Project

JMF Youth Empowerment Project

JMF Youth Empowerment Project

 JMF Youth Empowerment Project is a youth-led initiative that works systemic factors contributing to gun violence among young people in the community. By providing opportunities for personal growth, skill-building, and community engagement, the project inspires to equip youth with the tools they need to make positive choices and effect change in their neighborhoods. 



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Jacon Merlin Foundation assisted 197 men and women and 169 children in April, 2025. Providing basic essentials helping the community thrive not just survive.


-JMF Team

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give" -Winston Churchill To date JMF has given 50 pairs of eyecare away to survivors in the Central Valley.

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    Jacobmerlinfoundation@gmail.com (209) 580-9506

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