LI'L ABNER NEWS

ISSUE 17

A new United Way report highlights a growing number of individuals and families who work but are unable to meet their basic needs. Known as the ALICE report, the data reveals that out of Florida's 8.8 million households, 33% can’t afford food, child care, housing, health care, and transportation despite being employed. That’s one reason we are constantly looking for ways to build affordable and workforce housing for Miami-Dade residents.

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LIVING IN

LI'L ABNER II APARTMENTS:

A RESIDENT'S TESTIMONIAL

Meet one of our Li’l Abner II residents, Yaneth!

In this video, Yaneth shares her struggle to find an affordable apartment in a safe neighborhood. She speaks about how her faith led her to her dream apartment at Li'l Abner II. “We’re a community, getting to know each other, and living together because that’s what the Lord wants, unity, and unity makes us stronger," Yaneth expressed. “I’m very grateful for everything, I feel at peace.”

At Li'l Abner II, we make sure our residents feel welcome and safe, providing them with affordable /workforce housing and a supportive community where they can thrive.

We’re excited to share that the Li'l Abner Foundation, led by CREI Holdings' Raul Rodriguez, recently hosted their first Kyudo class at our community center in Sweetwater. Participants had the unique opportunity to learn the traditional Japanese art of archery, cultivating discipline and mindfulness through this enriching cultural experience.

The foundation continues to make a significant impact on the lives of low-income Miami-Dade kids and their families by offering such meaningful activities. Don’t miss out on their next Kyudo seminar on August 17th!

Thanks to the support of the Sweetwater government, seniors can now discover their inner artist at Sweetwater Community Center every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, through engaging art classes tailored just for them!

CREI Holdings welcomes activities that can benefit our senior residents living in Li'l Abner I and II.

LET'S STAY CONNECTED...

Founded in 1982, CREI Holdings is firmly committed to delivering and managing world-class, workforce and affordable housing projects that meet critical housing needs in the Sweetwater community in Miami-Dade County. Led by CEO Raul F. Rodriguez, CREI helps generate economic growth in the community and supports hard-working families, seniors and local youth. Building well-thought-out workforce and affordable housing developments has helped residents and the neighborhood build a stronger sense of community and contribute solutions to the Miami-Dade workforce and affordable housing crisis. For more information visit: www.creiholdings.com.

Founded by Raul F. Rodriguez in 2009, the Li’l Abner Foundation has grown in the number of programs and participants. It also moved to a new and better location and increased its beneficial impact on the community. The foundation offers programs such as archery, taekwondo, and dance classes to more than 20,000 residents of the City of Sweetwater. It also offers scholastic programs, including scholarships for children to attend Belen Jesuit Preparatory School from 6th to 12th grades and scholarships for adults to attend Florida International University for up to 5 years to earn a degree. The goal is simple: improve the lives of all residents in our community.