About MLJ Foundation
A nonprofit built on a family tradition of service
MLJ Foundation strengthens the health, well-being and long-term stability of individuals, youth and families through community-based support, education, navigation and workforce opportunity.
Our mission
Practical support, delivered in person
The most useful help arrives through a trusted relationship with someone who knows the neighborhood — and who stays for the next step, not just the first conversation.
In person, first
Support delivered in homes, schools, clinics, community centers and neighborhood spaces.
Workforce opportunity
Local Community Health Worker pathways that build capacity from inside the community.
Health, wellness & education
Practical health education, wellness and nutrition support, and youth and family engagement.
Navigation & follow-through
Help with coverage, appointments and resources — and a clear hand-off to licensed partners when needed.
Our legacy
Mattie Lee Jerry —
the why behind MLJ
MLJ Foundation carries the initials and the spirit of Mattie Lee Jerry, a lifelong educator and community servant. Her work centered children and families: classrooms and mentoring, food support for neighbors who needed it, foster care, and steady presence through bereavement and homeless ministry.
Her service went well beyond the school day: food for neighbors who needed it, a home and advocacy for foster families, ministry and outreach for people walking through grief or hardship. If a family needed a meal, a ride, or someone to sit with them and help make sense of a system that felt closed, she showed up.
That habit of showing up is the inspiration for this organization — and the standard it is held to.
Raised to serve
Service became a family practice, not just a family story
The next generation grew up inside that example — packing food boxes, welcoming foster siblings, showing up for neighbors. What was learned at home became professional work: credentialed Community Health Workers, community outreach, and support for families navigating health, education and opportunity.
Leadership
The people behind the work
MLJ Foundation is led by co-founders with Community Health Worker credentials and direct community service experience.
Cameron Tucker
President & Co-Founder
Cameron provides organizational leadership and administrative oversight for MLJ, helping guide strategy, operations, and sustainable growth. His work supports the infrastructure and partnerships that allow MLJ programs to serve communities effectively
Britney Osborne
Executive Director & Co-Founder
Britney leads MLJ's day-to-day program and partner engagement, working closely with nonprofit and community organizations to turn shared goals into action. She helps coordinate implementation, strengthen partnerships, and keep MLJ's work connected to the communities it serves.
Christopher Tucker
Co-Founder & Director of Community Outreach
Christopher supports MLJ's community engagement and outreach efforts, helping build connections with individuals, families, and community partners. His work helps ensure MLJ programs remain accessible, responsive, and rooted in community needs.
A community-based nonprofit supporting health, wellness, education and workforce opportunity across the Inland Empire and surrounding underserved communities.
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