Guadalupe Social Services, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, generously provided Thanksgiving food bags for families in need at Timber Ridge at Sanders Pines, Eden Gardens, and Main Street Village. Guadalupe has been helping residents around the holidays for more than 10 years and continued their assistance this year. The bags contained some of the traditional…
Students for Children recently held a fun day at Rural Neighborhoods’ Sanders Pines rental complex in Immokalee. The Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) students played games with the children, did crafts, and helped them decorate cookies. Approximately 30 children attended and enjoyed interacting with the FGCU students. Students for Children is…
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…
Five residents of Immokalee recently traveled to Columbus, Ohio, to attend the annual Community Leadership Institute (CLI) held by NeighborWorks America. Approximately 1,000 people attend each year from communities across the United States, including Puerto Rico and Hawaii. The CLI is a great opportunity for residents to meet people from other places and talk about…
Main Street Village was awarded $500,000 in a SHIP “Forgivable Loan” by Collier County Community and Housing Services to help renovate the popular 79-unit rental community. Funds and replacement reserves will be used for a variety of interior and exterior improvements including electrical upgrades and replacement of kitchen and bath cabinetry. Renovation will start in…
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…
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. …
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,…
A new group of residents recently graduated from Rural Neighborhoods’ Resident Leadership Academy (RLA) in Immokalee. The students spent three days developing new communication, team building and leadership skills. Their final task was to select a community project in which they want to get involved. Rural Neighborhoods’ RLA was facilitated by Carlos and Rocio Salgado…
End of content
End of content