FreshMinistries – Building Hope. Changing Lives.

A Continuum of Sustainable change

FreshMinistries and Be The Change International enhance education, health, economic opportunities, shelter, environment, community safety, gender equality and family support in communities at home and abroad.

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Programs

Empowering communities and individuals to realize their full potential.

WEAVER CENTER FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH

A harbor for community youth.

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Weaver Center for Community Outreach

FRESH FUTURES YOUTH PROGRAM

Learning job readiness with Fresh Futures.

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FRESH FUTURES YOUTH PROGRAM

LIFEPOINT CAREER INSTITUTE

Hands-on and classroom entry-level job training for adults.

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LIFEPOINT CAREER INSTITUTE

BEAVER STREET ENTERPRISE CENTER

Empowering entrepreneurs for business success

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BEAVER STREET ENTERPRISE CENTER

INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH

Programs to alleviate food insecurities around the world.

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INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH

NATIVE FRESH AQUAPONICS

Naturally fertilized and locally grown produce in core-city Jacksonville.

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NATIVE FRESH AQUAPONICS

Our Impact

Business Incubation

$300,000 million in economic development
2,000 jobs created
90% entrepreneur success rate

Fresh Futures Youth Program

1,500 students have participated
93% maintain a 2.5 GPA and gain summer jobs
100+ core-city youth enroll each year

Fresh Futures II Youth Program for Adjudicated Youth

98% of youth have returned to school
99% of youth remained in school for 12 months or more
Less than 8% recidivism rate

Job Training For Adults

1,200 adults have received training
96% job placement rate
Creating opportunities in the hospitality and healthcare industries

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Fridays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Native Fresh Greenhouse Tours

See what's "growing on" at Native Fresh, our aquaponic greenhouse located at 616 A. Phillip Randolph Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32202 every Friday from 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM

July 6, 2018 | By abbyg | In Success Stories

Say hello to the recent graduating class from LifePoint Career Institute

After completing a 10-week job training program, nine adults from the LifePoint Career Institute, an economic development initiative offered by FreshMinistries, graduated on Friday, June 29, 2018. Students received tutoring and hands-on training through programs designed to prepare them for work in the hospitality and healthcare fields. These programs include a hospitality training program and […]

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