We were featured in Regions Corporate Responsibility Report

The War on Poverty-Florida was recently featured in Regions Bank Corporate Responsibility Report.  Check out our profile and Executive Director Karen Landry on page 4 of the PDF. Click to download >

Thanks to all who voted!

Nathan B. Young Elementary and the Opa-Locka Community Garden entered the Nature's Path "Gardens for Good" contest for a chance to win $50,000 towards building a garden in a community north of Miami, Florida known as a food desert.  The contest has officially ended, however you can review information on the following link.

http://www.justmeans.com/take-action/GardenGrantContest

Thanks to all who voted in support of this effort!

Childhood Obesity Prevention Science and Solutions

On Friday June 18th, the University of North Florida Department of Nutrition and Dietitics will host a seminar for Health Professionals titled Childhood Obesity Prevention Treatment: Science and Solutions.  Karen Landry, Executive Director for the War on Poverty-Florida is participating as a panelist discussing the lessons learned in Duval Programs.

The event is free with pre-registration. Read more >>

Homebuying Clinic This Saturday in Jacksonville

WAR ON POVERTY-FLORIDA HOSTS HOMEBUYING CLINIC ON SATURDAY APRIL 17th

Clinic designed to educate potential home-buyers on the process to becoming a homeowner

On Saturday April 17th from 10:00am - 2:00pm, the War on Poverty-Florida will host a HomeBuying Clinic for local residents interested in learning more about the home-buying process.
The FREE workshop is designed to provide a basic overview of the home buying process, availability of local home buying programs and resources with the goal in preparing participants in the pursuit of home-ownership.
What does a Realtor do? How will I know I am ready to purchase a home? What is required by the bank?

Representatives from NEFAR, CitiMortgage, Grace & Truth CDC, Florida Department of Financial Services, and Northeast Florida Community Action Agency will answer these questions and more as they cover topics such as "Becoming a Homeowner", "Thinking Like a Lender", "Trusting Your Realtor" and "Understanding Homeowners Insurance".

The event is free and pre-registration is suggested. Call 766-7275 to register. Learn more about the War on Poverty-Florida at www.waronpoverty.org.