Arriba Juntos

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Welcome To Arriba Juntos Arriba Juntos (AJ) is a community based non-profit employment and training organization that was founded in 1965. We are dedicated to promoting economic self-sufficiency for all San Franciscans and their families. Every year we assist and support thousands of families and individuals through our many programs and supportive services. We support our clients’ achievement of sustainable productivity by advancing their educational and professional prospects.

Our History Arriba Juntos was created by three social justice activists – Leandro Soto, Herman Gallegos and James McAlister – on May 13, 1965. Originally named the Organization for Business, Education and Community Advancement (O.B.E.C.A), the staff at that time comprised just these three men. Their vision, will and commitment to the Mission District led to the creation of a successful new non-profit organization for a community in transition. The founders would change the organization’s name in 1967 to Arriba Juntos (AJ), but the original mission stayed the same. That was to meet the basic needs of the increasingly large number of Latino immigrants that were moving into what was before a primarily Irish working class neighborhood. The needs of these newcomers were adequate housing and education, improved employment opportunities, reliable childcare, and health care. During the ‘60s, such efforts were supported by President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty. In the early ‘70s, the Model Cities Program came to San Francisco and many new agencies began to serve this growing Latino population.free job search assistance, case management, job training, recruitment, placement and retention services. The Homeless Employment Collaborative (HEC) is a collaborative of ten community-based nonprofit organizations. The purpose of each HEC agency is to provide comprehensive and coordinated job training and placement programs for San Francisco's homeless population. As part of HEC, Arriba Juntos offers Automated Office Skills Training and job placement. The collaborative consists of Arriba Juntos,Catholic Charities CYO, Hospitality House, Community Housing Partnership, Episcopal Community Services Adult Education Center, Goodwill Industries, Inc., Mission Hiring Hall/SOMEC, Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice, Swords to Plowshares and Toolworks, Inc.

Drop-in services - We provide drop-in services to community members who are seeking information regarding our services and programs and other resources in the community.

Low income individuals and families can apply for free health insurance through Medi-cal at Arriba Juntos. Lunch Distribution- We provide our students with hot and nourishing lunches during the week.

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