Local Projects

Current work:

      Evans Center

Powell Subdivision residents and CCA leaders continue working with Palm Bay city officials to rehabilitate Evans Store, a blighted property in the community.  The store was once the center of the community and plans for the renovation of the building will make it the center of the community again.  Plans include:

v   A small grocery store - minus the cigarette and alcohol sales - with       products geared to the specific needs of the community;

v   Add a neighborhood Laundromat;

v   A deli and soul food restaurant;

v   And most exciting, a job training program for neighborhood youth.

Brevard Neighborhood Development Corporation (BNDC) will be the sponsoring/umbrella agency for operation of the property until the operation is self-sufficient and a new 501© (3) established. 

Evans Center Board Members

All this because of the relationship built between Mt. Moriah leaders and city officials during past issue work.  “It’s all about the relationship”.

           Florida KidCare Enrollment

CCA's Health Care Team continues work on improving the enrollment process for Florida KidCare.  Leaders recently met with Senators Mike Haridopolos and Thad Altman regarding the possibility of express lane enrollment.  This process would link enrollment in another federal program such as the school free/reduced lunch program with enrollment for Florida KidCare.  Both senators are very interested in finding a way to streamline the enrollment process in order to enroll more children in the program and also to ultimately reduce administrative costs. Currently, Florida ranks 3rd highest among states in the number of uninsured but eligible children - more than 500,000.  The goal – to have every eligible Florida child covered.

                                    Florida KidCare Action January 4, 2010

Daily Bread

CCA leaders were involved with initial meeting with Daily Bread Director, John Farrell, the Melbourne City Manager and City Planner in an effort to find a solution for the Daily Bread issue.  The city and Daily Bread are looking at the possibility of a new location for Daily Bread.

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