Benjamin Nzabarinda and Erica Ramos, both refugees, joined the Native Fresh team in December of 2017. These two have been an extraordinary part of Native Fresh’s growth. Benjamin and Erica show up to the #greenhouse daily with the drive to work hard and make an impact in the community. Ben and his family moved to […]
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.
Programs
Empowering communities and individuals to realize their full potential.
Weaver Center for Community Outreach
FRESH FUTURES YOUTH PROGRAM
LIFEPOINT CAREER INSTITUTE
BEAVER STREET ENTERPRISE CENTER
INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH
NATIVE FRESH AQUAPONICS
Naturally fertilized and locally grown produce in core-city Jacksonville.
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Our Impact
- $300,000 million in economic development
- 2,000 jobs created
- 90% entrepreneur success rate
- 1,500 students have participated
- 93% maintain a 2.5 GPA and gain summer jobs
- 100+ core-city youth enroll each year
- 98% of youth have returned to school
- 99% of youth remained in school for 12 months or more
- Less than 8% recidivism rate
- 1,200 adults have received training
- 96% job placement rate
- Creating opportunities in the hospitality and healthcare industries
