2021 Annual Report Summary

The key focus areas of JUST PEOPLE NOW, INC. (JPN) remain to be support of at-risk children and their families.

Over the past several months, many of us have had to adjust our way of life largely due to the COVID-19 crisis. We have weathered the necessity of social distancing, endured limited travel, and managed a certain degree of isolation. Yet, through it all and with ever increasing positivity, we envision brighter days and bluer skies for Just People Now, Inc. (JPN), even amid these prolonged challenging times.

Regardless of the up and downs with the Pandemic, JPN continued to meet, plan, and fundraise to ensure that when conditions were favorable to restart, JPN would be ready to reinvest in our most precious asset, our children, and their families.

Major areas of involvement included youth support through elementary school education, and community caring projects:

• Donated funds for back-to-school supplies and provided support for three adopted schools, Horizons, Valmead and West Lenoir Elementary,

• Donated Holiday gift cards to needy families both in JPN’s adopted schools, West Lenoir Elementary, and Valmead, and Horizons School both at Thanksgiving and Christmas.

• Supported emergency clothes closet for Valmead, Horizons and West Lenoir K-5 students.

• Donated funds to Yokefellow and the Lenoir Emergency Outreach Shelter who provides for the most basic needs of households during this prolonged Covid-19 crisis.

Community Caring Project… JPN supports neighborhood schools with supplies

that enhance student learning and positively impact educational outcomes.

We value our volunteers and their heart for community youth. The organization gratefully acknowledges the community members and the professional men and women who volunteer countless hours to make JPN programs successful.

Also, JPN is grateful for donations and investment of time and resources from donors who have a heart for at-risk youth. Supporting youth by giving them an opportunity to spend time in a safe and inclusive environment engaging in both work and play can truly change the lives of many disadvantaged children.

JPN continues to meet its obligations to the Internal Revenue Service to maintain its charitable, non-profit 501 (c) (3) status.

The organization continues to increase its outreach by partnering with community organizations, adding more youth-oriented opportunities, and life experience programs.

JUST PEOPLE NOW, INC. 2998 Hickory Boulevard, Hudson, NC 28638 (828) 728-7728