Archive for the ‘Building Healthy Neighborhoods’ Category

Fund Aids Resident-Led Revitalization In Wilmington-Area Neighborhoods

February 20th, 2012

In Edgemoor Gardens, a once-dilapidated 1940s-era neighborhood on the outskirts of Wilmington, Delaware, the Jessie Ball duPont Fund is partnering with the University of Delaware and the Federal Home Loan Bank to support resident-led revitalization efforts. More»

Convening Helps Alabama Leaders Build Relationships to Aid Tornado Recovery

August 3rd, 2011

The Jessie Ball duPont Fund and Alabama Giving convened an array of national experts and Alabama leaders to build relationships that will aid the state in recovering from the devastation caused by the April tornadoes. More»

Looking Beyond Relief to Recovery In Aftermath of Alabama Tornadoes

July 26th, 2011

The Jessie Ball duPont Fund is actively engaged with other funders in Alabama to help communities ravaged by tornadoes rebuild their housing stock, with a particular emphasis on ensuring an adequate supply of housing for low- and moderate-income residents. More»

New Report Offers Detailed Look at Well-Being of Children in Duval County, Florida

March 24th, 2011

A new report, funded by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, provides rich detail on child well-being by neighborhood in Duval County, showing a “clear spatial division” between eastern and western parts of the county, with opportunities for children higher in the east and lower in the west. More»

In Rural Virginia, Affordable Housing Gets Boost from Jessie Ball duPont Fund

March 11th, 2011

In rural Virginia, the Jessie Ball duPont Fund has been instrumental in helping residents focus on the need for affordable housing, an effort that has resulted in construction of new rental units priced for local workers. More»

Fall 2003 – Florida Community Loan Fund

October 24th, 2010

Jessie Ball duPont Fund Supports Neighborhood Development Initiative in Delaware

February 24th, 2010

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, February 24, 2010 – Trustees of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund awarded $225,000 to the University of Delaware, Newark, More»