Local organizations launch effort to provide direct services and to increase civic engagement in Miami-Dade County neighborhoods
The effort,
funded by Allegany Franciscan Ministries, aims to provide residents with direct
services while engaging them in a dialogue about policy issues impacting their
communities and how they can become involved in creating change
MIAMI,
Florida – On September 14, 2015, Catalyst Miami, a nonprofit organization helping
families become prosperous and civically engaged, officially kicked off “Prosperity
Miami,” an initiative to offer direct services and to increase civic engagement
in Miami-Dade County. Catalyst Miami has partnered with South Florida Voices
for Working Families and New Florida Majority Education Fund to canvass ten
neighborhoods and to engage 8,000 families. The goal is two-fold: to provide families
with essential services and to connect them with opportunities to become
civically active. The civic engagement opportunities include voter registration,
U.S. citizenship application, participation in leadership development programs,
participation in community organizing trainings, and more.
For
many low-income families, accessing direct services is a challenge. The family
caretaker has to worry about making an appointment, getting permission to miss
work, accessing transportation, figuring out childcare, and, most importantly,
losing income. These challenges make it hard for families to access social services
that can improve their quality of life. It’s also a challenge to engage in
civic activities when there are so many other pressing issues of concern.
To
mitigate these challenges, Catalyst Miami will offer on-the-spot enrollment
services at weekly Prosperity Miami neighborhood fairs, as well as community health
fairs, churches, job sites, school open houses, and back-to-school events in ten
neighborhoods, including Coconut Grove, Downtown, Florida City, Hialeah,
Homestead, Liberty City, Little Haiti, Little Havana, Overtown, and Sweetwater.
According to U.S. Census data, these ten neighborhoods have the highest numbers
of uninsured and underinsured children and families, families at risk of
becoming uninsured, families medically underserved due to low-income/asset-limited
status, and individuals and families impacted by the five-year ban on permanent
residents.
“Catalyst Miami is eager to begin this pilot
and reboot our Prosperity Campaign. We are ready to bring our services to our
clients, meeting them as close to home as possible. We are also grateful for
our partners in this endeavor. New Florida Majority Education Fund and South
Florida Voices for Working Families bring community connections and civic
engagement opportunities to Prosperity Miami, helping us fulfill our mission,”
said Gretchen Beesing, Chief Executive Officer of Catalyst Miami.
Prosperity Miami kicked off in Overtown at
the YWCA of Greater Miami, located on 351 NW 5th
Street, on Monday, September 14th. Dozens of canvassers knocked on doors from 3:00-5:00pm to inform
families about the services and opportunities being offered.
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Catalyst Miami is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting families and
community organizations by improving health, education, and economic outcomes in
South Florida.
New Florida Majority Education Fund is a statewide organization working to increase the voting power and influence of African Americans, Latinos, new immigrants, and working families towards a more inclusive, equitable Florida.
South Florida Voices for Working Families is a coalition of community, union and faith-based organizations working together to win improvements in the quality of life for working people in the South Florida area.
New Florida Majority Education Fund is a statewide organization working to increase the voting power and influence of African Americans, Latinos, new immigrants, and working families towards a more inclusive, equitable Florida.
South Florida Voices for Working Families is a coalition of community, union and faith-based organizations working together to win improvements in the quality of life for working people in the South Florida area.
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