Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance adds Sharitza López-Rodriguez and John Turner to board of directors
The Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance has welcomed Sharitza López-Rodriguez and John Turner to its board of directors. As members of the board, López-Rodriguez and Turner will play a crucial role in guiding the organization’s mission and ensuring the implementation of programs that promote affordable housing. Providing families access to affordable housing is a significant part […]
Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance receives $60,000 grant from The League Club
The Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance was recently awarded a $60,000 grant for kitchen cabinets, countertops and bathroom vanities at The League Club’s annual Briefcase Breakfast. The $60,000 was one of 34 grants awarded to local non-profit organizations at the event by The League Club, a 501(c)(3) comprised of current or former members of a Junior […]
Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance awarded Non-Profit Impact of the Year
The Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance was recently awarded Non-Profit Impact of the Year at the Immokalee Eastern Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Member Recognition Dinner on April 3. Over the past year, Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance has made great strides in providing safe and affordable housing for Immokalee’s hardworking farmworkers and low-income families, thanks to the […]
Meet Tammy Richelieu: IFHA’s New Chief Development Officer
The Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance (IFHA) has appointed Tammy Richelieu as its new Chief Development Officer. As IFHA prepares to open the first of eight apartment buildings for low-income and lower-income families, Tammy’s leadership and passion will be instrumental in driving the organization’s mission forward. Tammy Richelieu’s journey to IFHA is as inspiring as it […]
The League Club of Naples Awards Generous Grant to Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance
The Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance (IFHA) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a generous grant from The League Club of Naples, Florida. The League Club awarded $30,400 to support IFHA and its efforts to provide affordable housing solutions for low-income and lower-income families in Immokalee. For more than 37 years, The League […]
IFHA Announces Historic Partnership
The Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance (IFHA) is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, marking a significant step in both organization’s commitment to creating accessible housing for vulnerable communities. IFHA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating substandard and overcrowded rental housing for farmworker families and other low-income residents […]
Urgent appeal issued for new playground
We are on the verge of opening the first of eight low-cost and affordable apartment buildings in Immokalee. We are thrilled about the progress and the positive impact these homes will have on the lives of those in need. However, we have encountered a pressing issue that requires your immediate attention and support. With new […]
Meet the Board: Graham Hart
Sometimes, all it takes is one picture, one look, one visit, and your life can be changed. For Graham Hart, it was that first visit to Immokalee that convinced him to do something to affect change in this vibrant but fragile community.
IFHA Supporter Relates Firsthand to Housing Crisis
While knowing the plight of the farmworkers and low-income residents of Immokalee in being able to find affordable housing can lend one to sympathy, few of us can be empathetic to the issue. For Sara Werder, she knows firsthand the importance of affordable housing, where rent is based on the family’s income. Sara grew up […]
Meet the Board: Brigid Soldavini
Originally from Bristol Connecticut, Brigid earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Central Connecticut State University in 1982. After graduating, she moved to Naples to start her family and her career. In February 1986, Brigid started her own business, Soldavini & Caldwell CPA, PA. Her goal was to be able to work from home so […]