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Our very own Yvette Holmes and Charles McCall have been named Truist Foundation Racial Equity Ambassadors as members of the Purpose Built Network. The Truist Foundation Racial Equity Ambassadors program is an eight-month fellowship program providing the staff of Purpose Built Network Members with tools, trainings, coaching, and peer-to-peer learning centered around racial equity. Purpose…

Our excitement is mounting as we advance the development of our Small-Scale Affordable Housing Project, an unprecedented opportunity to advance new solutions to creating affordable housing opportunities in Southeast Raleigh. Made possible with $2 million in funding from the City of Raleigh and $1 million from Wake County, we are the first non-profit organization to…

In October, ground was broken on Beacon Point, the final parcel to be developed at the Beacon Site located along Rock Quarry Road. The 32-acre site, now home to the Southeast Raleigh YMCA, Southeast Raleigh Elementary, and Beacon Ridge Apartments will soon be home to Beacon Point, a 43,000-sq-ft commercial-retail complex scheduled to open to…

In 2017, Raleigh City Council approved relocating Fire Station 3, now located on S. East Street in Southeast Raleigh, to 1000 Rock Quarry Road. The new site is located at the split of Rock Quarry Road and Raleigh Blvd. The decision to relocate the fire station was made because of the age of the facility,…

One thing Margaret Rose Murray knew for sure: Black history is more than a month of lessons and the nod of pomp-and-circumstance. She knew the achievements of black folks are worthy of year-long study and education and lifelong celebration. With gentle expression and a soothing tone, she lived that belief out loud, using her voice…

Southeast Raleigh is a cornerstone of Black History, from its institutions to its neighborhoods and its people.  Known as one of Raleigh’s most prominent black physicians, the late Dr. George Clyde Debnam made his mark on all three. His legacy includes tireless work to champion equity in healthcare at a time when structural racism was…

On December 8, we celebrated the official groundbreaking of Beacon Point, along with Self Help Credit Union, Southeast Raleigh YMCA, and Advance Community Health. Beacon Point will be a community hub designed to bring health and wellness, financial services, nonprofit and small business services, and other community resources to complement existing affordable housing, education, and…

On November 1, Players Coalition, a nonprofit founded by former NFL players Anquan Boldin and Malcolm Jenkins, dedicated to making an impact on social justice and racial equality, awarded $30,000 to Southeast Raleigh Elementary School (SRES) in partnership with the Southeast Raleigh YMCA and Southeast Raleigh Promise, a local nonprofit that works alongside neighbors, strategic…

We’re so grateful for all the volunteers and community partners who came together last week to provide critical repairs and updates to four homes in Idlewood Village, Kingwood Forest, and Parkside of Raleigh, established Black neighborhoods in Southeast Raleigh. A special thanks to Rebuilding Together of the Triangle, who provided the expertise, and to Wells Fargo for…

As we celebrate Black History Month, we are reminded of the rich history that Southeast Raleigh holds and the contributions and sacrifices made by ordinary citizens who have impacted our community locally and statewide. One of those leaders is the late Senator Vernon Malone, who lived and worked his entire life in Raleigh and its…