Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance receives $20,000 grant from U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management
Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance has received a $20,000 grant from U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management of Naples. These funds will support the nonprofit’s mission to help build a safe, affordable apartment rental community in Immokalee for farmworker and other low-income families. After being introduced to the Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance through Leadership Collier, Yvonne Bourk, […]
Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance receives grant from Moorings Park Foundation
Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance has received a $25,000 grant from the Moorings Park Foundation. Over the past three years, the Moorings Park Foundation has granted $58,000 to support the Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance in carrying out its mission to eliminate substandard and overcrowded rental housing for farmworker families and other low-income residents of Immokalee. “The […]
Donor Spotlight: Burnt Store Presbyterian Church
The Burnt Store Presbyterian Church (BSPC) has been an unwavering supporter of the Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance. According to Luceal Curry, Missions Ministry Chairperson, they became aware of IFHA from Pastor Miguel Estrada from Misión Peniel in Immokalee, under the Peace River Presbytery. He works with the migrant workers, and made the Presbytery aware of […]
Board Member Spotlight: David Millstein
We are thrilled to announce our newest board member, David Millstein. David brings a host of knowledge and education to Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance. David is from Jeannette, Pennsylvania and has been a resident of Naples for over 30 years. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and […]
SWFL Realtor Breaks Down Barriers to Affordable Housing
The lack of affordable housing is one of Southwest Florida’s most pressing issues as the region’s real estate market continues to sizzle and community leaders struggle to identify solutions. Affordable housing is not just a Florida issue. Long-time real estate agent Julie Borden was first introduced to the barriers to homeownership that many families face […]
Community Partner Spotlight: Immokalee Friendship House
The Immokalee Friendship House was founded in 1987 by a group of caring community leaders. While working in the area, they noticed that many men, women, and children, most hard-working migrants, had no place to sleep at night. To address the lack of housing in this farming community of 25,000, the Immokalee Friendship House was […]
Our Building Partner: Heatherwood Construction
Once Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance received enough funding to begin construction on the first building phase of our development, we knew it would be a significant undertaking and put the job out to bid. One company stood head and shoulders above the rest, and we knew we wanted them to be our partner for this […]
Meet Our Board Member: Richard Grunert
Passionate about serving those in need and improving lives, Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance Board Member Richard Grunert is doing just that. Richard regularly monitors individuals with disabilities at the Lee Memorial and NCH Hospitals. A long-time Salvation Army volunteer, he has served as a Board member here in Naples, as well as in Clinton, Iowa. […]
Donor Spotlight: Presbyterian Women USA
Presbyterian Women USA (PW) recently gifted IFHA a $50,000 grant. This generous donation will cover the cost of flooring in our first building. The PW organization is an inclusive and caring community of women committed to working toward God’s promise of wholeness for all people. Member Sandra Wharton, the Moderator for Peace River Presbytery, wrote […]
First Presbyterian Church, Bonita Springs Welcomes IFHA
Recently, Carleton Cleveland III, Development Chair for Immokalee Fair Housing Authority, along with Betty Mangos, Board Member, and Marcy Friedland, Chief Development Officer, were invited to present to the First Presbyterian Church, Bonita Springs congregation. Before the start of service, co-Pastor Brad Rogers and Cleve discussed the importance of IFHA to our community. After the […]