Just 4 Us Foundation, Inc. (JFUF) was founded in 2009 by Andrée M. Harris with a vision to create inclusive, accessible opportunities for individuals with disabilities, youth, families, and underserved communities. What began as a community-based effort to ensure that individuals with special needs could participate, create, connect, and thrive has grown into a multifaceted nonprofit organization serving communities throughout Washington, DC, Maryland, and beyond.

Our Story

JFUF was built on the belief that every person—regardless of ability, background, or circumstance—deserves dignity, opportunity, inclusion, and meaningful connection to community.

Under the leadership of Founder and Executive Director Andrée M. Harris, JFUF has evolved by responding to the changing needs of the communities it serves. Drawing upon decades of experience in disability advocacy, behavioral health support, case management, community outreach, government services, and nonprofit programming, Harris has helped shape JFUF into an organization centered on empowerment, accessibility, creativity, and community connection.

Today, our work is organized around four core pillars: Community Wellness & Family Support; Youth Empowerment & Violence Prevention; Workforce & Financial Empowerment; and Arts, Media & Creative Expression.

Who We Serve

JFUF serves youth, families, individuals with disabilities, caregivers, and underserved community members who may experience barriers to resources, opportunities, wellness, education, employment, creative expression, or meaningful community participation.

Our inclusive and person-centered approach recognizes the strengths, abilities, and potential of each participant. We work alongside individuals and families to help connect them with resources, develop skills, strengthen confidence, expand opportunities, and increase community engagement.

What We Do

Through community programs, partnerships, educational activities, mentoring, resource navigation, wellness initiatives, creative arts, youth engagement, and empowerment opportunities, JFUF works to address community needs while creating environments where people feel welcomed, valued, and supported.

Our programs are designed to encourage personal growth, strengthen families, promote positive youth development, increase access to resources and opportunities, foster creativity, and build stronger community connections.

Our Impact

. Since 2009, Just 4 Us Foundation has maintained a longstanding commitment to serving children, youth, adults, families, individuals with disabilities, and underserved communities through inclusive programming, community outreach, resource connections, creative arts, educational activities, youth initiatives, wellness programs, and collaborative community events.

JFUF’s impact extends beyond individual program participation. Through community events, partnerships, outreach initiatives, resource referrals, workshops, advocacy, and direct engagement, the Foundation has connected with individuals and families throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area and beyond.

As JFUF continues to grow, we are strengthening our impact-measurement practices to better capture program participation, community reach, partnerships, resources provided, and participant outcomes.

Community-Focused

We don’t simply provide programs—we build relationships, strengthen connections, and create opportunities.

JFUF serves as a bridge between individuals and families and the community resources, organizations, businesses, service providers, and opportunities that can help them thrive. Through collaboration and strategic partnerships, we work to expand access to information, supportive resources, education, wellness, creativity, employment opportunities, and meaningful community participation.

We believe sustainable community impact begins by listening to the people we serve. Our commitment is to meet individuals and families with dignity and respect, recognize their strengths, and create opportunities that empower them to move forward.

Our Commitment

Just 4 Us Foundation remains committed to inclusion, empowerment, accessibility, collaboration, creativity, accountability, and community.

As we continue building upon the foundation established in 2009, our goal is not simply to expand our reach, but to deepen our impact—one individual, one family, and one community at a time.