El mes pasado, Rural LISC anunció que Rural Neighborhoods fue una de las 18 organizaciones comunitarias que presta servicios a comunidades rurales en 16 estados para recibir fondos en virtud de su iniciativa de arte y cultura. Estas subvenciones fueron generadas por Rural LISK Cohesive Economic Development Initiative que apoyan programas y proyectos que se…
Rural Neighborhoods se asoció con En Familia de Homestead para ofrecer su primer campamento de Artes en Immokalee durante el verano. Parks and Recreation and Conservation del Condado de Collier patrocinaron este campamento que se llevó a cabo en el hermoso Pepper Ranch de Immokalee. 15 estudiantes tomaron parte de este campamento y los participantes…
Los Servicios de Desastres Menonitas (MDS), en colaboración con Rural Neighborhoods y la Coalición de necesidades de Immokalee, completaron recientemente las reparaciones críticas de un hogar que sufrió daños en el techo y el interior causados por el huracán Irma. La casa no era habitable debido a los agujeros en el techo por donde pasaba…
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISK) ha nombrado a El Representante Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla) Campeón de polizas rurales por sus esfuerzos para apoyar programas vitales de vivienda que ayudan a las familias en el sur de Florida a prosperar. El congresista de ocho mandatos preside el Subcomité de Asignaciones de la Cámara de Representantes para Transporte,…
“I never imagined living in such a place,” a teary-eyed elderly man remarked as he moved his few possessions into the brand-new Pollywog Creek Senior Housing this past month. He was joined by 28 other very-low income seniors as Rural Neighborhood’s HUD 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly project opened its doors in rural LaBelle. Executive Director Steven Kirk…
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…
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…
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…
Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla) has been named a Rural LISC Policy Champion by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) for his efforts to support vital housing programs that help families in South Florida thrive. The eight-term congressman chairs the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), where he has supported critical programs…
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