Mission
NORTHEND R.I.S.E., INC. IS A RESIDENT-LED NON-PROFIT, WORKING TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF INTER-GENERATIONAL POVERTY IN THE NORTHEND OF WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA. R.I.S.E. FOLLOWS THE PURPOSE-BUILT COMMUNITIES MODEL FOR CREATING NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AND RACIAL EQUITY IN FORGOTTEN NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. OUR COMMUNITY QUARTERBACK APPROACH ENGAGES RESIDENTS, IDENTIFIES THEIR STRENGTHS AND NEEDS AND CONNECTS RESIDENTS WITH HOUSING, EDUCATIONAL/EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS SERVICES THAT IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. WE ALSO RALLY RESIDENTS TO CHALLENGE AND IMPROVE THESE SAME SYSTEMS AND HELP BUILD A GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD THAT BENEFITS ALL.