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How Free Saturday Lunches are Addressing Hunger among Fresno Children

June 19, 2023 Ashley Goldsmith Neighborhood Presence, Saturday Sports, Serving Our Schools

Hunger is a reality for many families in Fresno, California, and children are among the most vulnerable community members. The Fresno Mission and Every Neighborhood Partnership are working to change this.

Although the Central Valley produces a quarter of the country’s food supply, Fresno was ranked one of the most food insecure communities in the United States. Homes with children are about one-third more vulnerable to hunger than homes without children.

While children can eat school lunches throughout the week, some kids in our city may not have access to nutritious food on the weekends.

To help address this need, Every Neighborhood Partnership incorporates a snack or lunch in every one of our Saturday Sports programs, and this year, the Fresno Mission came alongside ENP to pack and provide the meals for every kid attending Saturday Sports.

Youth Digital Access and Literacy Survey Results

Marzo 10, 2023 Gabrielle Piceno Neighborhood Presence, Partnership Spotlight, Serving Our Schools

The memo below was released by the Fresno Coalition for Digital Inclusion, of which Every Neighborhood Partnership is a member.

Intersection Safety Demonstrations

Febrero 7, 2023 Daniel Dominguez Serving Our Neighborhoods

When was the last time you walked across Herndon or Blackstone Ave? Yes, you read that right, walked across. Quite a daunting task, wouldn’t you say, to venture across 6 lanes of high speed traffic!

The same sentiment is what activated Our Voice Project (OVP), a Neighborhood Association in Southwest Fresno, to voice concern in regard to the necessary infrastructure upgrades to the intersection, but to no avail. The local news has even done a segment highlighting the unsafe conditions of the intersection. View it here. OVP, in partnership with The Fresno County of Public Health and Every Neighborhood Partnership, applied for a state issued grant that would allow them to temporarily display the changes they deemed necessary to safely cross the streets of MLK Ave and California Ave. California Walks (CalWalks) awarded The Kit of Parts to the Fresno collaboration! On Noviembre 10th the intersection of Martin Luther King Ave & California Ave was temporarily shut down.

On Noviembre 10th, 2022, Southwest community members and organizational partners arrived at 5am to begin installing the temporary crosswalk art and setting up the half mile long protected bike lane.

Data for Your Neighborhood

Enero 13, 2023 Gabrielle Piceno Equipping, Serving Our Neighborhoods, Serving Our Schools

At ENP, we get excited about maps and data. We believe that in order to love your neighbors and your neighborhood, you have to know them. This includes data that tells a bigger story of the trends of each neighborhood, as well as individual, personal stories that data cannot capture.

ENP has created data sheets of Fresno neighborhoods as a resource for churches and community partners who want to learn more about their neighborhoods so they can make informed decisions and take relevant action steps. We focus on neighborhoods as they are defined by elementary school zones, for a total of 92 neighborhoods in the City of Fresno.

How to Serve Your Community (No Matter Your Life Stage)

Enero 9, 2023 Ashley Goldsmith Literacy, Neighborhood Presence, Parent Engagement, Perspectives, Saturday Sports, Serving Our Neighborhoods, Serving Our Schools

Developing a Heart of Service at a Young Age

Mary Avigliano knew when she grew up, she wanted to help others. As a child, Mary developed relationships with volunteers of local urban ministry organizations who left a life-long impact on her and her family.

“If it weren’t for a group of people who were passionate about urban ministry knocking on my family’s door when I was a kid, I wouldn’t be sitting here.”
~Mary Avigliano

In 2008, when Mary was a recent college graduate with a little extra free time, she became one of Every Neighborhood Partnership’s first volunteers.

Social Capital and Economic Mobility

Enero 5, 2023 andrewfeil Economic Development

Over the last 3+ years, ENP has been a part of a local initiative called The Fresno D.R.I.V.E. Initiative (Developing the Region’s Inclusive and Vibrant Economy). One of the central values is that together we want to create an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable economy for residents in the greater Fresno region.

We know that Fresno lags behind in economic development and what we have learned over the years is that we are one of the least economically mobile cities in the United States. So how do we change that?

DRIVE Initiative and Civic Infrastructure

Diciembre 8, 2022 Germán Quiñonez Economic Development

What a better way to end the year than by clarifying some important questions about ENP’s neighborhood development role in our city. For example, many have asked, please explain the DRIVE initiative to us in plain terms and in more interesting ones; what the heck is civic infrastructure?

The Fresno DRIVE Initiative is a 10-year investment plan to develop an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable economy for residents in the greater Fresno region. It is sponsored by the Central Valley Community Foundation with support from the James Irvine Foundation.

New Park Opens in Southwest Fresno Thanks to Residents’ Years of Dedication

Diciembre 5, 2022 Ashley Goldsmith Community Outreach, Economic Development, Equipping, Neighborhood Presence, Serving Our Neighborhoods

“Tupman Park is a perfect example of why residents are so important in getting critical resources to their neighborhood.”
~Ariana Martinez-Lott, City Councilmember Miguel Arias’ Office

On Noviembre 4, 2022, families gathered at the intersection of East California Avenue and South Tupman Street to celebrate the grand opening of Tupman Park.

Playful squeals and laughter filled this Southwest Fresno neighborhood as children played on the merry-go-round, bucket swings, and slides their community advocated for during a five year, collaborative process.

Marcel & Anthony’s Story: The Life-Changing Power of Mentorship

Noviembre 14, 2022 Ashley Goldsmith Community Outreach, Economic Development, ENP News, Neighborhood Presence, Serving Our Neighborhoods

Many of us long to make a difference in our communities, but we’re frozen by inaction because we don’t know where to start.

“The most valuable thing you can offer someone is your time,” says Marcel Woodruff.

Over 12 years ago, Marcel felt a call to invest in the young people of West Fresno. He says he “didn’t have much to offer,” but he knew he could volunteer for one hour once a month on a Saturday morning. On one of those Saturday mornings, Marcel met a boy who would impact his life forever.

Our Vision is Growing! Learn more and Fall in Love with Fresno on Septiembre 22.

Septiembre 6, 2022 Ashley Goldsmith ENP News, Equipping, Serving Our Neighborhoods, Serving Our Schools

Learn more about Every Neighborhood Partnership’s growing vision and important things taking place in our city at our Fall in Love with Fresno event on Septiembre 22.

Over the last 14 years, Every Neighborhood Partnership (ENP) has been on a growth trajectory. Yes, our staff and programs are growing, but so is our vision.

ENP began as an organization focused on helping churches connect relationally with schools in central Fresno. Over time, with God’s guidance and the support of incredible partners, we have expanded our vision to equipping and mobilizing residents to be leaders who have the tools they need to make sustainable, long-lasting change in their neighborhoods.

Communities are being changed from the inside out.

Through literacy mentoring at elementary schools, Saturday Sports camps, Latin Dance Fitness classes, women’s support groups, workshops and coaching for other nonprofit leaders, and neighborhood associations, our vision is growing… and it involves YOU too.

Join us on Septiembre 22nd to learn more and celebrate the GROWING taking place in our city at ENP’s annual Fall in Love with Fresno event! You won’t want to miss this.

Al servicio de nuestros barrios

How Free Saturday Lunches are Addressing Hunger among Fresno Children

Youth Digital Access and Literacy Survey Results

Intersection Safety Demonstrations

Data for Your Neighborhood

How to Serve Your Community (No Matter Your Life Stage)

Developing a Heart of Service at a Young Age

Social Capital and Economic Mobility

DRIVE Initiative and Civic Infrastructure

New Park Opens in Southwest Fresno Thanks to Residents’ Years of Dedication

Marcel & Anthony’s Story: The Life-Changing Power of Mentorship

Our Vision is Growing! Learn more and Fall in Love with Fresno on Septiembre 22.

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