Rural Neighborhoods recently received funding under Rural LISC’s Healthy Housing Initiative in which it awarded $560,000 to 37 agencies. Rural Neighborhoods’ My Community, My Health Initiative is the health component of Rural Neighborhoods’ Eden Park-Esperanza Place (EP2) Mi Casa – Kominote M Revitalization Plan. Rural Neighborhoods will implement smoke-free housing for 219 households at the Eden Gardens, Esperanza Place and Main… Read more »
Rural Neighborhoods partnered with EnFamilia from Homestead to offer its first Summer Arts Camp in Immokalee. Collier County Parks and Recreation and Conservation Collier co-sponsored the camp which was held at beautiful Pepper Ranch in Immokalee. The camp served 15 students with the participants learning about visual arts and Mexican folklore/dance. Both organizations have partnered… Read more »
Last month, Rural LISC announced that Rural Neighborhoods was one of 18 community-based organizations serving rural communities in 16 states to receive funding under its arts and culture initiative. Generated from the Rural LISC Cohesive Economic Development Initiative, the grants support outstanding projects and programs that strive to improve residents’ engagement and pride in their… Read more »
Natural disasters bring out the best in our communities. Bank partners boosted relief efforts with timely goods and capital after Hurricane Irma. CenterState Bank provided 8,000 bags of ice to residents in Eden Park-Esperanza Place in Immokalee and Everglades Village in Florida City as low-income residents awaited power restoration. Fifth Third, Bank United and TIAA/Everbank… Read more »
Hurricane Irma made nearly 100 structures in rural Immokalee uninhabitable in a matter of hours — mobile homes lost walls and roofs, traditional homes suffered flood damage from rising storm water. Hardest hit streets were marked by piles of clothes, drywall, flooring and furniture. Finding a new permanent residence takes longer than most imagine. Those… Read more »
20 jóvenes adultos y líderes de la iglesia Metodista Palm Harbor United Rural Neighbothoods a celebrar NeighborWorks America Week a principios de junio. Cada año, las organizaciones de NeighborWorks America, como Rural Neighborhoods, trabajan con voluntarios y residentes para mejorar las comunidades y aumentar la conciencia sobre el poder de los residentes comprometidos. Los jóvenes… Read more »
20 young adults and church leaders from Palm Harbor United Methodist Church helped Rural Neighborhoods celebrate NeighborWorks America Week in early June. Each year, NeighborWorks America organizations, such as Rural Neighborhoods, work with volunteers and residents to improve communities and raise awareness about the power of engaged residents. Palm Harbor youth planted 30 coconut palm… Read more »
Rural Neighborhoods recibió recientemente una subvención de Project Reinvest de $500,000 para enfocarse en la reavitalización de la área de Eden Park. Un total de 55 subvenciones fueron otorgadas a nivel nacional, siendo la solicitud de Rural Neighborhoods una de cinco seleccionadas en comunidades rurales. Steve Kirk, Presidente de Neighborhoods Rural, dijo que “Project Reinvest… Read more »
Unidos con HUD que celebra el Mes Nacional de Hogares Saludables en junio, Rural Neighborhoods está llevando a cabo una iniciativa relacionada con la mejoría de la calidad del aire para los residentes. Timber Ridge en Sanders Pines se está convirtiendo en una propiedad libre de humo de cigarrillo para proporcionar un ambiente más seguro… Read more »
In connection with HUD celebrating National Healthy Homes Month in June, Rural Neighborhoods is undertaking a related initiative aimed at improving air quality for residents. Timber Ridge at Sanders Pines Reserve is becoming a smoke-free property to provide a safer, healthier environment for residents and their guests. The change will be phased in over the… Read more »