TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 15, 2011 - A Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Loan and Grant provided to the Warren AME Church Vision Empowerment Board has aided in the completion of a 10,000 sq. ft. Senior Services Center housing the Warren Adult Day Center and J. Frank Troy Senior Center. The Port Authority will join Warren AME Church for the grand opening event.
Warren AME Church Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Event
Friday, September 16, 2011
11 a.m.
915 Collingwood Blvd.
Toledo, Ohio
The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority provided a $35,000 grant in 2009 for predevelopment costs and also provided an additional $115,000 loan earlier this year for a portion of the construction costs for the Senior Services Center. The overarching goal of the Senior Services Center is to allow seniors to "age in place" in their homes or the homes of family members, thereby avoiding the cost and trauma of long-term care.
Both the grant and loan funds come from the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Community Economic Development Initiative program. This grant and loan program is designed to assist community based organizations in creating new or revitalizing existing commercial structures that will attract or retain businesses in Lucas County and facilitate new employment opportunities. Grants and loans are awarded to economic development projects undertaken by eligible, neighborhood-based organizations. Grant or loan recipients must be 501(c) 3 organization in good standing and must demonstrate the capacity to manage funds and develop real estate and must operate within Lucas County.
For more information about the Community Economic Development Initiative please
click here.