Eastside Neighborhood Association

The Eastside Neighborhood Association (ENA) was born out of the East Jacksonville Housing Alliance.

According to Beverly Toney, director of the 6-Point Community Initiative, "People in the community still want to meet, and we want the community to continue to be engaged."

Through partnerships with JSO, Jax Code Enforcement, Weed & Seed, Operation New Hope, HabiJax, Police Athletic League, and many other local groups, the ENA brings neighbors, non-profit organizations, churches and community activists together to build communities of hope.

The goal is to break the cycle of poverty through the power of community: the power of education to open doors for youth scholarship opportunities and a future; the power of collaboration between neighborhoods and police to create safe streets; the power to eradicate drug dealers and gangs from the neighborhood through job training and employment opportunities; the power of home ownership to build community pride and family stability; and the power of health and hope to build community wellness.

The ENA has helped transform East Jacksonville from a neighborhood with little organization and representation into a community with elected officers and organized leadership.

For more information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , 904.854.4444

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