POTTERS HOUSE COMMUNITY DEVELO PMENT EMPOWERING CENTER INC
1015 VICTORY LAKE DR, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32221

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE POSITIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. TO ESTABLISH A PLATFORM FOR ALL PEOPLE TO USE THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS AND TO DEVELOP THEM INTO POSITIVE COMMUNITY LEADERS.

THE POTTER'S HOUSE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EMPOWERING CENTER INC. IS A NOT- FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO AID, EDUCATE, MENTOR AND DEVELOP DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TOWARDS A LIFE OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ULTIMATELY THE REVITALIZATION OF OUR COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO (BUT NOT LIMITED TO): EXPAND EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS OF THE LOCAL AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES; PRESERVE THE HERITAGE OF THE COMMUNITY AND ITS RESIDENTS; AID, SERVICE AND DEVELOP PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL BY PROVIDING SOCIAL SERVICES AND PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS; PROMOTE POSITIVE REDEVELOPMENT OF FAMILIES, YOUTH AND THE ELDERLY WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY; ANDRESERVE THE HERITAGE OF THE COMMUNITY AND ITS RESIDENTS; PROVIDE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT WILL ENCOURAGE AND ENHANCE THE LIVELIHOOD OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH ITS SOUL FOOD BISTRO PROVIDED TOP NOTCH MEALS TO THE CITIZENS OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA AND BEYOND. THE BISTRO PROVIDED EXTREME PRICE DISCOUNTS ON FOOD SERVED TO SENIORS, MILITARY PERSONNEL, AND CIVIL SERVICES WORKERS. THE BISTRO DONATED FOOD TO LOCAL SCHOOLS AND LOW INCOME HOUSING COMMUNITIES, PROVIDED FREE NUTRITIONAL COOKING INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL PEOPLE DURING THE SUMMER, AND ENCOURAGED SENIORS TO TAKE EXTRA FOOD HOME AFTER ENJOYING THEIR MEALS AT THE BISTRO. THE BISTRO PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL PERSONS WILLING TO WORK HARD INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS WITH LESS EDUCATION AND EX-OFFENDERS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT EMPLOYMENT TO ALL PEOPLE ENCOURAGES SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND STRONGER FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY.

THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH ITS KINGDOM PLAZA PROVIDED SPACES FOR COMMUNITY MEETINGS, JOB FAIRS, COLLEGE FAIRS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY GATHERINGS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED RENTAL DISCOUNTS TO BUSINESSES TO ENCOURAGE BUSINESS GROWTH AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FREE SPACE FOR SEVERAL VETERAN EVENTS AND TAX PREPARERS TO PROVIDE FREE TAX SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY.

THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH ITS TEMPLE BUILDERS FITNESS CENTER PROVIDED FACILITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE IN VARIETIES OF PHYSICAL FITNESS ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION SPECIFICALLY PROMOTED AND ENCOURAGED MEMBERS TO ENGAGE IN STRENGTH TRAINING, JOGGING, SWIMMING, AND ACTIVE LIFE STYLES TO HEAD OFF AND/OR MINIMIZE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF AILMENTS AND ILLNESSES THAT AFFECT MANY PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. DISCOUNTS WERE GIVEN TO ENCOURAGE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS AND FREE MEMBERSHIPS WERE GIVEN TO ALL PERSONS WHO ARE OVERWEIGHT AS DEFINED BY THEIR PRIMARY PHYSICIANS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FREE NUTRITIONAL CLASSES TO INTERESTED FAMILIES AND IMPLEMENTED MANY WORKOUT PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR SENIORS IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

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