LIFT JAX

This Friday at the Melanin Market, we celebrated an incredible milestone: OutEast has officially been listed on the National Register for Historic Places. This recognition will play an integral role in preserving the neighborhood for years to come, learn more about its history:

“Our ancestors built the foundation, we are building the future.” - We’re proud to stand with the Together Eastside coalition in support of a vision grounded in legacy, leadership, and community. ➡️jaxtoday.org/2025/07/23/opi… This piece reminds us that the work happening Out…

What a milestone! After helping fund several homes through Project Boots with @LISCJax, we just completed our first home as the developer. It’s a big next step in our work to create high-quality housing OutEast. This expanded role is a natural and strategic evolution for us, and…

One of our most impactful programs is our Restore, Repair & Resiliency program with @cdceastside and @newsfromjea, helping longtime homeowners remain in the neighborhood their families have called home for generations. Thanks to students from @jamsjax, this video explores the…

We’re wrapping up #BlackHistoryMonth with this piece from our friends at @PurposeBuiltCS celebrating an OutEast legend: Mother Pearl. She is the longest-tenured property and business owner in the business corridor on A Philip Randolph Blvd. Having seen a lot of changes in the…

Eartha White dedicated her life to helping the underserved and building Jacksonville's social welfare with facilities for the homeless, elderly and sick, as well as the first public school for Black children in Bayard. #BlackHistoryMonth

As we celebrate our evolution to a key developer for Project Boots, we want to give a big shoutout to our partners at @LISCJax. Thanks to this program, several new, impactful residents have been able to put down roots OutEast, becoming homeowners and strengthening the fabric of…

For the past few years, we’ve partnered with the @jaguars to tour rookies through OutEast during rookie camp. This year, we welcomed 30 rookies and showed them key projects in the neighborhood and the role the Jaguars have played in our work. From meeting the kids at @JAX_PAL l…

At the first-ever ULI Downtown Development Forum, our President & CEO Travis Williams spotlighted the momentum building in OutEast and LaVilla, highlighting how development in #dtjax and these two urban core neighborhoods influence one another.

📆 THIS SATURDAY! Celebrate Juneteenth OutEast by supporting over 100 local Black-owned businesses, educators, and artists at the Melanin Market! From 3 to 9 PM in the heart of OutEast on A Philip Randolph Blvd, the celebration will feature: 🛍️ Over 100 local Black-owned…

Born and raised OutEast, now at the helm of our purposeful, community-led revitalization in the neighborhood: we’re excited to share that Travis Williams will be our new President and CEO. Travis’s family has called the Eastside home for over 100 years, and since joining us in…

Alice Michele Kimbrough has been making honey drippers for 17 years. This weekend, the beloved OutEast staple comes to the ballpark and Alice couldn’t be more ecstatic about the recognition for her business and the Eastside: news4jax.com/video/news/mor…

Alice Michele Kimbrough has been making honey drippers for 17 years. This weekend, the beloved OutEast staple comes to the ballpark and Alice couldn’t be more ecstatic about the recognition for her business and the Eastside: news4jax.com/video/news/mor…

Smiles and OutEast pride this weekend at the ballpark! Come see our @jaxshrimp become the Honey Drippers this weekend to honor everyone’s favorite sweet treat! jaxtoday.org/2025/05/22/hon…

From OutEast to the national stage, this weekend the @jaxshrimp will become the Honey Drippers for the first time, honoring a beloved Eastside and Jacksonville staple. Alice Kimbrough, owner of the Honey Dripper House, shares what it means for her business and the neighborhood:

Together with resident leaders, partners and funders, we had the opportunity to share insights from our efforts OutEast and learn from inspiring neighborhood revitalization efforts across the country at this year’s @PurposeBuiltCS conference. We’re proud to be part of a network…

Two milestones for The Corner at Debs Store! The AT&T Connected Learning Center above the store is officially open, offering free internet access and digital learning resources to the community. The store also officially got recognized as Blue Zones-approved grocery store,…

Honey Drippers are a staple OutEast that will soon be adopted as the temporary namesake for the @Jaxshrimp, lifting up a local treasure to a much bigger platform. Learn about their history from Alice Michele Kimbrough, owner of the Honey Dripper House: news4jax.com/features/2025/…

Such great energy OutEast yesterday at the opening of the Union Terminal Warehouse! In a location right at the edge with Downtown and a building so historically significant to the neighborhood and the city, it’s great to see a mixed-use concept bringing people from all walks of…

With deep gratitude and heartfelt appreciation, we’re announcing the departure of David Garfunkel in mid-April as our founding President & CEO as he transitions into a new role in the community. David’s leadership, heart and dedication have shaped LIFT JAX in the past five years.…