Home > Montebello Organizations > Montebello ARS

The Armenian Relief Society Montebello Nairy and Ani Chapters have provided the Montbello Armenian Community with decades of philanthropic programs, projects, and events. The Montebello chapter also provides the Montebello Armenian community with its social services.

If you would like to join the Montebello ARS Chapters or to learn more about the services offered by the Montebello ARS Chapters, please feel free to contact us.

Armenian Relief Society History
The Armenian Relief Society (ARS), philanthropic organization, was founded in New York City in 1910. The ARS is the first and largest Armenian international women's organization governed by volunteers. The primary mission of the organization is to provide emergency help and social services to the communities throughout the world.

The ARS of Western USA (ARS-WR) is one of the 12 regions of the ARS International. Its regional operations are coordinated through its headquarters, in Glendale, California.

In 1915 the first chapter of the Western Region was founded in Fresno (Mayr) Chapter followed by (Mayr) Hollywood in Los Angeles in 1918. Thereafter, as the region grew, so did the chapters.

In response to the growing needs of the communities in the Western United States, the ARS - WR was established in 19854 as a region. Today, the region includes 26 chapters, 16 Saturday schools, five social service offices, two after school Armenian schools, one after school program in Hollywood and a Child, Youth and Family Guidance Center.

The 26 chapters of the region are located throughout the communities west of the Mississippi River.

Although the chapters are responsible primarily for the numerous activities within their local communities, this does not preclude their active participation and extensive support of the programs and projects initiated and coordinated by the Regional Executive.