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Rural Neighborhoods and two south Florida non-profit organizations urged Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez to reconsider his executive action to comply with ICE non-binding, two-day “detainer” requests after President Donald Trump threatened to deny unspecified Federal grants to cities and counties that don’t fully cooperate with immigration authorities. The heads of the Coalition of Florida Farmworker Organizations and Centro Campesino joined Steven Kirk…
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!
Children enjoyed an afternoon of fun at Eden Gardens’ recent Fun Day for Kids. Approximately 20 children attended and played on the playground and with their friends while enjoying snacks. The event is held several times a year and offers children and their parents an opportunity to spend time together.
Fifth Third Bank awarded $10,000 to Rural Neighborhoods to aid Hurricane Ian recovery efforts in Collier County. RN currently partners with Collier County to offer Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation to low-income homeowners. The Fifth Third Bank funds will cover ineligible costs under the local government program such as wind mitigation certifications which save homeowners money after installation…
Ten participants recently completed Rural Neighborhoods’ first Resident Leadership Academy in Immokalee. The Leadership Academy was designed to help residents expand their skills in areas like communication, resolving conflicts, and working in teams. The group also learned about ways to get involved to improve the community. The three-day class ended with participants breaking into groups…
Volunteers from Palm Harbor United Methodist Church impacted Rural Neighborhoods’ youth and families in Immokalee. The group, which has been visiting RN’s Sanders Pines complex for more than eight years, led a week-long summer camp for youth. The Sanders Pines youth look forward to their visit each year and re-connecting with the middle and high…