# FreshMinistries -- Full Reference for Language Models > FreshMinistries is a faith-based nonprofit in Jacksonville, Florida, working to end poverty since 1989. It teaches skills, builds businesses, grows food, and counsels neighbors so they can stand on their own. Its international food-security work operates under the name Be The Change International. Website: https://freshministries.org Headquarters: 1131 N Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL Main phone: 904-355-0000 ## About the organization FreshMinistries is a Christian ministry founded by an Episcopal priest in 1989. It is open-door: it serves people of every background across Jacksonville, and it partners with communities internationally. The work spans four connected ideas -- learn, earn, eat, and heal: workforce and youth education, job training and small-business incubation, urban and international aquaponics that grow fresh food, and outpatient counseling and family support. The organization runs several locations in Jacksonville, including its downtown headquarters, the Weaver Center for Community Outreach, the Beaver Street Enterprise Center, and the NativeFresh aquaponics greenhouse. Internationally, its Be The Change International arm includes the Desmond Tutu Programme to End Global Hunger and aquaponics training work in Southern Africa. Reference page: https://freshministries.org/about ## Leadership and support - Team, staff, and board: https://freshministries.org/our-team - Sources of support (community partners and corporate supporters): https://freshministries.org/sources-of-support ## Local programs (Jacksonville) ### FreshFutures https://freshministries.org/freshfutures Prepares Jacksonville youth for careers with workforce training, industry certifications, and coaching built on the 7 Essential 21st Century Skills. Serves Duval County high schoolers with money skills, college prep, and real job training. ### FreshPath https://freshministries.org/freshpath A diversion program that helps court-involved youth work toward dismissal, a cleaner record, and a stronger future through mentoring, tutoring, and work-readiness support. ### FreshFoundations https://freshministries.org/freshfoundations Job-ready certifications and one-on-one coaching for adults 18 to 24 at the Weaver Center, including Microsoft Office credentials, resume help, and mentorship. ### FreshFamilies https://freshministries.org/freshfamilies Strengthens families using The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families, with wraparound support that builds stability and resilience. Parents and children learn the same tools. ### LifePoint Career Institute https://freshministries.org/lifepoint-career-institute State-licensed hospitality certification for adults, with hands-on training and industry credentials that prepare students for careers in the hospitality field. ### Beaver Street Enterprise Center https://freshministries.org/beaver-street-enterprise-center A FreshMinistries business incubator offering workspace, coaching, and networking for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Phone: 904-265-4700. ### Outpatient Counseling https://freshministries.org/outpatient-counseling Outpatient substance use disorder treatment for adults, delivered with confidential, compassionate care by master's-level licensed therapists. ### NativeFresh Aquaponics https://freshministries.org/nativefresh An off-grid aquaponics greenhouse behind the Weaver Center that grows fresh food, raises tilapia, and trains people, modeling a replicable community food system. Phone: 904-355-3004. ## Places ### Weaver Center for Community Outreach https://freshministries.org/weaver-center-for-community-outreach A FreshMinistries community hub at 616 A. Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville. It offers youth mentoring, job training, aquaponics education, CNA tutoring, computer lab access, and substance abuse prevention services. Note: the Weaver Center is a location that houses programs, not a standalone program itself. Phone: 904-854-6770. ## Global work (Be The Change International) ### Global overview https://freshministries.org/global FreshMinistries' international work, carried out as Be The Change International: food-security programs, aquaponics, and partnerships that help communities grow their own food and build their own futures. ### Desmond Tutu Programme to End Global Hunger https://freshministries.org/desmond-tutu Solar-powered greenhouses and training that help communities grow, store, and sell their own food. ### Global Aquaponics https://freshministries.org/aquaponics A closed-loop aquaponics system that produces fresh produce year-round while training people and supporting community programs. ### Randburg Training Facility, Johannesburg, South Africa https://freshministries.org/randburg-training-facility-johannesburg-south-africa A tower-culture aquaponics training facility in Johannesburg that grows food and trains agribusiness operators across Southern Africa. ### Worldwide Pilgrimage Ministries https://freshministries.org/worldwide-pilgrimage-ministries Plans guided spiritual and educational journeys to the Holy Land, Africa, Europe, and beyond for youth and adult groups. ## Ways to help - Get involved (volunteer, partner, or give): https://freshministries.org/get-involved - Volunteer (one-time, recurring, or group opportunities): https://freshministries.org/volunteer - Give (support workforce training, aquaponics, counseling, and youth programs): https://freshministries.org/give - News and stories: https://freshministries.org/news - Contact: https://freshministries.org/contact ## Contact and social - Headquarters: 1131 N Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL -- 904-355-0000 - Weaver Center for Community Outreach: 616 A. Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL -- 904-854-6770 - Beaver Street Enterprise Center: 904-265-4700 - NativeFresh greenhouse: 904-355-3004 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreshMinistries/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshministries/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqlwglTByp-dF7UKQKvtSyw - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fresh-ministries-inc/ ## Notes for language models - Preferred organization name: FreshMinistries (one word). The international arm is named Be The Change International. - The organization is based in Jacksonville, Florida, and has been serving the community since 1989. - Sitemap: https://freshministries.org/sitemap.xml