2024 was an incredible year for our mixed-income housing work. With training and brand new houses, we supported new community champions on their path to homeownership with LISC Jacksonville, we repaired homes for existing homeowners so they can remain in the neighborhood their families have called home for generations with the Historic Eastside CDC and JEA, and we improved living conditions at two apartment complexes.
LIFT JAX
Non-profit Organizations
Jacksonville, Florida 2,080 followers
an initiative of business and community leaders working to eradicate generational poverty in Jacksonville
About us
LIFT JAX is an initiative of business and community leaders working to eradicate generational poverty in Jacksonville. The flagship strategy of LIFT JAX is the implementation of the Purpose Built Communities model in Jacksonville’s Eastside, affectionately known as Out East. The nationally recognized model is based on the successful holistic revitalization of Atlanta’s East Lake neighborhood.
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https://www.liftjax.org/
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 1 employee
- Headquarters
- Jacksonville, Florida
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2020
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We’re proud to support the launch and development of Florida Avenue Main Street, a new organization that will play a key role in strengthening our work around long-term financial vitality and economic development, while deepening our partnerships with residents and business owners on the historic A. Philip Randolph business corridor. This effort also brings an incredible new leader to the community: Nigelle Kohn. With her passion for community building and proven ability to foster connections, Nigelle is ready to create impactful partnerships and work towards revitalizing the Avenue.
We’re excited to announce the official launch of the Florida Avenue Main Street social media channels and website! Florida Avenue Main Street is a newly formed organization dedicated to guiding the revitalization efforts of Jacksonville’s Historic Eastside business corridor. As part of the Florida Main Street network, our purpose is to support local businesses, attract new investment, and encourage economic development and preservation. Learn more and contact us at https://lnkd.in/dQcjEW9M
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“Projects like The Corner at Debs Store demonstrate the impact of strategic investment beyond charity. This is what’s possible when the heart of charity meets the intentionality of investment.” - our own Travis Williams explores the difference between charity and investment:
Opinion: Strategic investment in philanthropy works. The Corner at Debs Store shows how.
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Excited to share that The Corner at Debs Store was recognized with a Cool Construction award from the Jacksonville Daily Record for revitalizing and preserving the original store in a more than 100-year-old building to honor its history while updating it for generations to come. And the best part — the building is open for business! We look forward to seeing you there.
The Corner at Debs Store | Jax Daily Record
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We're excited to join our friends at the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida for their Catalyst Convening series, bringing together the nonprofit community to share expertise and collaborate on key priorities affecting our region. Our President & CEO David Garfunkel will co-lead a session on prosperity & opportunity: https://lnkd.in/eCt4i42J
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An expanded community hub, but with familiar features: learn about the history of Debs Store and how it’s carried through in The Corner at Debs Store, from the affordable prices to the welcoming service.
One month later: The Corner at Debs Store is welcomed with open arms, sees community impact
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Like Joe Debs said, OutEast deserves a first-class facility with first-in-class service. Open seven days a week, with half of its employees living right in the neighborhood, The Corner at Debs is now serving OutEast with groceries and beyond.
The Corner at Debs opens in Jacksonville's Eastside | Jax Daily Record
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Thanks so much to our partners at the Jacksonville Transportation Authority for investing in and around The Corner at Debs Store, with a brand new bus stop right near the store that also features an OutEast legend, a historic marker highlighting the store's history, and a branded bus promoting it throughout the urban core!
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Congratulations to our COO Travis Williams for being selected in the inaugural cohort of The EdRedesign Lab Fellowship for Cradle-to-Career Partnership Leaders at Harvard Graduate School of Education! Through this program, Travis will come together with leaders from across the country to hone the skills needed to drive systemic change and build robust ecosystems in neighborhoods for children & families.
🎉 We are thrilled to celebrate three of our outstanding Network Members for being selected to join the Harvard The EdRedesign Lab's Inaugural Cohort for Cradle-to-Career Partnership Leaders! Congrats to Travis Williams of LIFT JAX, Zeevelle Nottingham-Lemon of Cherry Hill Strong, Inc, and Rahkiah B. of South City Foundation! As part of a group of 22 leaders from diverse backgrounds, they will gain invaluable skills and tools to enhance their work in improving outcomes for children and families in their communities. Children and families face deep-rooted disparities in education, health, and well-being across the U.S. Addressing these issues requires place-based partnerships that unite sectors and amplify resident voices. The Harvard EdRedesign Lab’s Fellowship equips leaders to drive change, creating pathways for young people to reach their full potential. Join us in congratulating these leaders on this incredible achievement in the comments! 👏
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