Guadalupe Social Services Provides Food for Thanksgiving


The Local Initiatives Support Corporation, one of the nation’s largest organizations supporting projects to revitalize communities through investments in housing, schools and economic development, honored RN President Steven Kirk as a Rural Champion at its national rural conference in Monticello, New York on June 5th. Kirk was honored for his exemplary and longstanding service to…
Jeb and Columba Bush celebrated their 19th Christmas with RN at Everglades Village hosting the rental community’s nearly 200 teenagers to food, gifts and entertainment. New York-based musical theater actor Will Thomason and choreographer/dancer Angela Joy presented two performance sets to the assembled young adults and sponsors. This tradition began in 1999 during Jeb Bush’s…
The Handmade in Immokalee sewing class was the topic of a recent article by Naples Daily News reporter, Maria Perez. The sewing class started in November 2015 and is led by fashion designer, Gwendolyn Gleason. Each week, she works with students who are interested in learning to sew, whether for their own family, or to…
Rural Neighborhoods recently completed its third Resident Leadership Academy (RLA) class with 15 graduates. Funded through NeighborWorks America, the RLAs teach residents the importance of getting involved in their community and the impact they can have. The classes also focus on leadership skills such as strong communication, team building, and conflict resolution. During the class,…
Rural Neighborhoods received a $10,000 grant from Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church. Funds will revitalize playground equipment at our Esperanza Place and Casa Amigos apartments in Immokalee. These 71 apartments for agricultural workers are complemented by an adjacent Habitat home ownership community. More than a hundred children are expected to enjoy the recreational improvements supported by Trinity-by-the…
Everglades Village’s 120 acre residential campus in south Miami-Dade was blessed with a $100,000 recreational gift from the U.S. Soccer Foundation. The new Mini-Pitch Soccer Field, manufactured by MUSCO lighting, offers small soccer squards to play futbal in a unique hard court environment. Children and adolescnets have swamped the new innovative playfield since its opening!