{"id":68,"date":"2021-04-23T22:34:32","date_gmt":"2021-04-24T02:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjefoundation.org\/?page_id=68"},"modified":"2026-04-16T18:56:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T22:56:02","slug":"community-in-need","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cjefoundation.org\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Community Services&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>CJE Foundation, Inc. serving the citizens of Hancock County, an emerging community, with family oriented activities, food service assistance, college scholarships, and social\/civic partnerships with local and state government entities.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-s-new\">Upcoming Events\/Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SaveTheDate-2026_page_1.png?resize=580%2C435&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1324\" style=\"width:616px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SaveTheDate-2026_page_1.png?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SaveTheDate-2026_page_1.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SaveTheDate-2026_page_1.png?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SaveTheDate-2026_page_1.png?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SaveTheDate-2026_page_1.png?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SaveTheDate-2026_page_1.png?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SaveTheDate-2026_page_1.png?resize=1980%2C1485&amp;ssl=1 1980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SaveTheDate-2026_page_1.png?w=1740&amp;ssl=1 1740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Change text alignment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-c98f276d-479e-4ff6-b731-905f93ed44ba\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-2efcd647-efdf-442a-a57d-f984e1ef2718\">2026 ART in SpARTa Festival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-ec998eb4-e074-4a69-88b2-ba302f45bb63\">Seeking artists, crafters, entertainers, food vendors, and non-food vendors. Click on the flyer below to complete the application to secure vendor spaces no later than April 12, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cjefoundation.org\/?page_id=112\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EFFFC688-0D36-40F7-AB11-54ACA412F2C6.jpeg?resize=580%2C725&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EFFFC688-0D36-40F7-AB11-54ACA412F2C6-scaled.jpeg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EFFFC688-0D36-40F7-AB11-54ACA412F2C6-scaled.jpeg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EFFFC688-0D36-40F7-AB11-54ACA412F2C6-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EFFFC688-0D36-40F7-AB11-54ACA412F2C6-scaled.jpeg?resize=1229%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EFFFC688-0D36-40F7-AB11-54ACA412F2C6-scaled.jpeg?resize=1638%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1638w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EFFFC688-0D36-40F7-AB11-54ACA412F2C6-scaled.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EFFFC688-0D36-40F7-AB11-54ACA412F2C6-scaled.jpeg?resize=1980%2C2475&amp;ssl=1 1980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EFFFC688-0D36-40F7-AB11-54ACA412F2C6-scaled.jpeg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EFFFC688-0D36-40F7-AB11-54ACA412F2C6-scaled.jpeg?w=1740&amp;ssl=1 1740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SPONSORS:<\/strong> Special thanks to our 2026 ART in SpARTa sponsors who are supporting our festival April 25, 2026: CJE Foundation, The Beulah Stop, Georgia Council for the Arts, On the Way Motors, Webster\u2019s Pharmacy, O.M. Peden Timber Company, Bank of Hancock County, ACE Hardware, Island Creek Baptist Church, Sherry Hair Care Salon, Cleveland Mapp Landscaping Services, Georgia College, Jeanette Waddell, Sparta\/Hancock Development Authority, and Hancock Animal Friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Annual Sparta Holiday Festival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>19th Annual Sparta Holiday Festival, Dec 6, 2025. Seeking artists, crafters, entertainers, food vendors, and non-food vendors. Complete application by clicking the flyer below.  Call 478-320-2645 for more information and vendor space application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cjefoundation.org\/?page_id=1097\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0A6A7DBD-5E31-478F-B9F1-32E3C50D2819.jpeg?resize=580%2C580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0A6A7DBD-5E31-478F-B9F1-32E3C50D2819.jpeg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0A6A7DBD-5E31-478F-B9F1-32E3C50D2819.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0A6A7DBD-5E31-478F-B9F1-32E3C50D2819.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0A6A7DBD-5E31-478F-B9F1-32E3C50D2819.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Special thanks to the following sponsors: CJE Foundation, Island Creek Baptist Church, On the Way Motors, Second Beulah Baptist Church, Holiday Shores &amp; Jamestown, Georgia Power, Corvette Club, Family Connection, GA Access Insurance and Vulcan Materials Company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 ART in SpARTa Festival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special Thanks to Our Sponsors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Special thanks to our 2025 ART in SpARTa sponsors who are supporting our festival April 26, 2025: CJE Foundation, The Beulah Stop, Georgia Council for the Arts, On the Way Motors, Webster\u2019s Pharmacy, O.M. Peden Timber Company, Bank of Hancock County, Chamber Oil Company, Island Creek Baptist Church, Corvette Club, Sherry Hair Care Salon, Cleveland Mapp Landscaping Services, Georgia College, Jeanette Waddell, Sparta\/Hancock Development Authority, and HCHS of Class of 70.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cjefoundation.org\/?page_id=967\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/beulah-market.jpeg?resize=580%2C580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/beulah-market.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/beulah-market.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/beulah-market.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/beulah-market.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/beulah-market.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/beulah-market.jpeg?w=1337&amp;ssl=1 1337w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> First Saturday of Each Month<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> The Beulah Market, 2974 Beulah Highway, Sparta, GA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why:<\/strong> Provides opportunities for local community to market their unique products, produce, and new or used goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seeking vendors for this event. Click flyer above to submit application. For more information, contact CJE Staff at 478-320-2645.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"what-2022-5th-art-in-sparta-festival\" style=\"color:#a33500\">What: <a href=\"https:\/\/cjefoundation.org\/?page_id=619\">CJE\/The Beulah Stop and CJE Foundation Interviews<\/a> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong>  CJE will interview by appointment only once application is received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> CJE Event Center, 2866 GA Highway 22, Devereux Community, Sparta, GA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why:<\/strong>  Encourage qualified applicants to apply for employment opportunities by completing the online application prior to scheduled interviews. We are seeking parttime\/fulltime candidates for cashiers, cooks, store attendants, and bartenders.  <a href=\"https:\/\/cjefoundation.org\/?page_id=619\">Click here for the application form.<\/a>  For more information, contact the CJE Owners at 478-320-2645.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cje-facility-rental\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#a36600\" class=\"has-inline-color\">CJE Facility Rental<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cjefoundation.org\/?page_id=40\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CJE-Ad-for-Rental-1.png?resize=580%2C435&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CJE-Ad-for-Rental-1.png?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CJE-Ad-for-Rental-1.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CJE-Ad-for-Rental-1.png?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CJE-Ad-for-Rental-1.png?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CJE-Ad-for-Rental-1.png?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CJE-Ad-for-Rental-1.png?resize=1980%2C1485&amp;ssl=1 1980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CJE-Ad-for-Rental-1.png?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CJE-Ad-for-Rental-1.png?w=1740&amp;ssl=1 1740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cje-foundation.square.site\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Catering-Advertisement-1.png?resize=580%2C773&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Catering-Advertisement-1.png?resize=768%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Catering-Advertisement-1.png?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Catering-Advertisement-1.png?w=910&amp;ssl=1 910w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"food-catering-service\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Food\/Catering Service<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Allow CJE Foundation to cater your next social event at the CJE Center, 2866 GA Highway 22, Sparta, GA helping to resource community initiatives and economic development.  All restaurants, food trucks, caterers, bars and temporary food services are required to have a food service permit issued by the local health department. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cjefoundation.org\/?page_id=51\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Scholarship.jpg?resize=480%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Scholarship.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Scholarship.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"annie-b-hillman-memorial-scholarship\">Annie B. Hillman Memorial Scholarship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year, CJE Foundation awards a monetary grant to college accepted high school seniors to help defray school expenses in their freshman year. Application deadline for 2026 is May 31, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"back-to-school-give-away\">Back-to-School Give Away<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jul 26, 2024, 11am &#8211; 1pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CJE Foundation, Javion James Foundation, and Island Creek Baptist Church donors provide school resources to local students of an emerging county.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_1433.jpeg?resize=580%2C752&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_1433.jpeg?w=676&amp;ssl=1 676w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cjefoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_1433.jpeg?resize=231%2C300&amp;ssl=1 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CJE Foundation, Inc. serving the citizens of Hancock County, an emerging community, with family oriented activities, food service assistance, college scholarships, and social\/civic partnerships with local and state government entities. 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