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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…
Rural Neighborhoods was recently awarded a $500,000 Project Reinvest grant to focus on neighborhood revitalization in the Eden Park area. A total of 55 grants were awarded nationwide, with Rural Neighborhoods’ application being one of only five selected from rural communities. Steve Kirk, President of Rural Neighborhoods, said “Project Reinvest provides the perfect opportunity to…
El pasado jueves 26 de mayo, el personal de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Collier patrocinó una noche de cine para niños que viven en el proyecto de Rural Neighborhoods, Eden Gardens. Más de 40 niños asistieron dando principio a las festividades de Memorial Day. La oficina del Sheriff comenzó la noche con…
Officers from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office recently held a Bike Rodeo at Eden Gardens. Over 40 children attended and learned ways to be safe while riding a bike. The officers focused on the importance of wearing a helmet and ways to watch for cars when riding near streets. After the safety presentation, the children…
25-ton two-bedroom, two-bath modular homes were lifted into the air in mid-January as 14 of 31 rental homes were placed on their podiums well above storm surge guidelines. Seahorse I and II are expected to welcome new residents at 80% AMI in April. The remainder of the homes – manufactured in Leesburg, FL – will…
Concerned about drug and other criminal activity in the Eden Park area, residents recently met with Ron Mosher of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office to discuss possible solutions. The group of 12 residents received information about the Neighborhood Watch program. Neighborhood Watch is a national program that encourages neighbors to look out for one another. …