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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…

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 completed its long-awaited $4.85M purchase of the Timber Ridge and Sanders Pines rental communities in Immokalee.  These properties were built in the 1990’s by non-profit developer Immokalee Housing and Family Services (IHFS).  Funds for the acquisition were provided by Community Housing Capital, Florida Housing Finance Corporation and Federal Home Loan Bank. Rehabilitation work…

Recently, students from Wartburg College visited Immokalee for an alternative Spring Break during which they worked with local non-profit organizations.  While in Immokalee, the Wartburg students worked two days at Rural Neighborhoods’ newest property, Sanders Pines.  Acquired in late October, the property is now being rehabbed with renovations underway at 16 of the 74 units. …