Fort Myers, FL (2012)

HH Cultural Center

Financing for a ommunity center with early learning and parenting classes, family advocacy services, medical clinic.

Investment

  • NMTC Amount: $5,880,000
  • Total Project Cost: $6,206,592

IMPACT

  • 18 FTE jobs
  • 120 construction jobs
  • Project includes a Federally Qualified Health Center.

Investor

Project Description

The Heights Foundation is a community center with early learning & parenting classes, family advocacy services, medical clinic. As part of their ongoing mission to provide supportive services to the low-income residents of the Harlem Heights neighborhood, The Heights Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is constructing a Cultural Arts and Community Center which offers family and community development programs and education and wellness opportunities as well as access to the cultural and expressive arts.

The 2-story Harlem Heights Cultural Arts & Community Center offers a variety of programs for children and adults, including academically supportive after-school programs, early learning and parenting classes, family advocacy services, connections to social services, computer, literacy and GED classes, career development programs, and job training in the culinary arts. The Community Center also provides a daily hot lunch to local senior citizens, a medical clinic providing affordable healthcare services in partnership with the Lee County Health Department, and a 250-seat auditorium for community celebrations and art events.

MAP

Address: 15570 Hagie Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33908

Census Tract: 12071001906

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