The Jones Trust is an exempt operating foundation, established in 1994. the Trust owns three buildings in Springdale, Arkansas (Washington County), which previously housed the headquarters, truck terminal, and truck repair shop of the Jones Truck Line (JTL) founded by Harvey and Bernice Jones. When JTL was sold, the majority of the proceeds and the buildings were placed into the Trust. The buildings were completely renovated in 1995 and now house more than forty nonprofit organizations.

In October 2008, Mercy Health Systems of Northwest Arkansas donated the former Mercy-St.Mary's hospital facility to the Jones Trust for the establishment of a Center for Nonprofits. This donation provides a unique opportunity to expand the vision of the Jones Trust into Benton County and develop a partnership that will be a regional example for sustainability through the re-use of the buildings, increased operating efficiencies, and increased service capacity for the nonprofit tenants.

The Jones Trust is embarking upon an ambitious and vitally important project of developing and sustaining a Nonprofit Center in Benton County, uniting many of the area's nonprofit programs and activities under one roof. The Center will serve as the hub for a diverse group of nonprofit organizations working to better the quality of life for the residents in the regions. Following national trends and taking advantage of impressive available real estate, the Center will enable allied organizations to:

• Share space to minimize costs.
• Exchange ideas and resources.
• Collaborate to promote program efficiency.
• Provide critical services more conveniently to our residents.
• Expand to meet the growing needs of our diverse communities.
   

Harvey was born August 19, 1900 on a farm two miles east of Springdale, Arkansas.

Bernice was born October 31, 1905 on a farm five miles west of Springdale, Arkansas.

 
Jones Center

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Center for Nonprofits @ St. Mary's

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Center for Nonprofits @ JTL Shops

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