At the age of 15, Tyrone Morgan enrolled in Fresh Futures after a man from a local church told him about FreshMinistries and their youth employment program. Tyrone was determined to join a program that would lead him to a brighter future and felt that joining Fresh Futures was the perfect path to take. Fresh […]
Jacksonville-Based FreshMinistries Teams With Desmond Tutu On Global Program To End Hunger
Jacksonville-based FreshMinistries, Inc. has teamed up with South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu to make the nonprofit’s aquaponics agricultural initiative global in an effort to fight world hunger. FreshMinistries, founded in 1989, aims to end extreme poverty by empowering people living in impoverished and high-crime neighborhoods. Under the direction of Rev. Dr. Robert V. Lee III, FreshMinistries […]
November Business of the Month: Sensi-Care Services
Congratulations to our November Business of the Month, Sensi-Care Services! Sensi-Care Services was founded by Beverly Davis, a woman with the passion to help others. After retiring from her career as a U.S. Naval Officer, Beverly earned her Masters Degree in Health with a concentration in Aging Services Management at the University of Florida. In […]
JOIN US AT FRESHMINISTRIES’ ANNUAL TOY GIFTING
We are giving children in need the Christmas of their dreams with FreshMinistries’ Annual Toy Gifting! On Saturday, December 15th, stop by the Weaver Center for Community Outreach between 10 am – 12 pm for a beautiful winter morning filled with food, festive games, giveaways, and a visit from our special guest, Santa Claus. Families […]
Brenau University & the Beaver Street Enterprise Center Announce Partnership Providing Onsite Professional Development Workshops
Jacksonville, FL – Beaver Street Enterprise Center is proud to announce a new partnership with The Brenau University Jacksonville campus to provide Professional Development Workshops to resident business owners. The first workshop, Business Communication Essential Skills, will be held November 1, from noon to 1 p.m. following a tenant meet and greet with Brenau personnel. Lunch […]
October’s Business of the Month: Alpha Environtech Consulting, Inc.
Alpha Envirotech Consulting, inc. is owned by Amy Fu and was founded in 2010. The company provides a wide range of environmental engineering services across the East Coast of the United States. AEC’s experienced staff represents a wide range of experience and capabilities in the following disciplines: Environmental Due Diligence Services – Phase I, II, […]
Business of the Month | Nancy’s Transportation
Our team at FreshMinistries want to give a huge shoutout to our business of the month, Nancy’s Transportation! Natalie Collier is one of the newest entrepreneurs at the Beaver Street Enterprise Center incubator. Her company, Nancy’s Transportation, provides professional, on-time transportation for special-needs and elderly clients. Natalie was referred by another BSEC business owner and […]
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 […]
Native Fresh Aquaponics Goes Solar
Native Fresh Aquaponics Greenhouse is completely “off the grid”! We have installed solar panels on top of the Weaver Center to provide energy to power the system and electricity inside the greenhouse. We are excited to take this next step in “going green” and giving back to our planet. In the greenhouse we try to eliminate waste […]
Food Truck Thursdays at Beaver Street Enterprise Center
Come one, come all! Beaver Street Enterprise Center will be hosting local food trucks every Thursday from 11am-2pm every Thursday through August 30th! Come out and support these unique small businesses and enjoy some delicious grub on your lunch break. Food trucks will vary in menu each week from barbecue, seafood, burgers, Mexican and more! May […]