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1 <br /> I <br /> i <br /> � <br /> ' Name of Applicant Group <br /> � �l <br /> ' I �r/ <br /> Llfe Changers <br /> � CHURCH <br /> � "Making A Difference...One Life At A Time!" <br /> � <br /> Project Contact <br /> Name: CordellIngram <br /> Address: 1305 E. Prairie St. <br /> � Zip: 62521 Daytime Phone: 217-428-9111 or 217-428-7072 <br /> Neighborhood Organization: Don't think there is one Endorsement(Y/N) N/A <br /> (OPT) Description of neighborhood area impacted: South Eastside of Decatur, specifically as it <br /> relates to the city block of 1305 E. Prairie St. and vicinity. <br /> Description of Project: <br /> In December of 2007, Life Changers Church, which is currently located at 1221 N. Sunnyside Rd., <br /> purchased a building, formerly called the Shyan Community Center, located at 1305 E. Prairie St. <br /> Life Changers has been in existence for 13 years. It is our i.ntent when so many ministries axe <br /> leaving the inner city, to become a part of the inner city. We plan to minister to this community <br /> holistically: mind, body and spirit. � <br /> In March of 2008, we will move into this facility. Our membership, which currently consists of <br /> 250+members,is committed to rebuilding this area from the inside out. <br /> We are creating an "Adopt the Block" program which will help address many of the needs of in � <br /> this community. Our initial plan is to become part of the neighborhood and to become the best ; <br /> neighbors possible. Here is a list of the projects we have created as part of the "Adopt the Block" I <br /> program. � <br /> l. Neighborhood Restorallon: We have already begun doing this by purchasing 3 homes on <br /> the block, to assist in stabilizing the neighborhood, which in some areas are extremely <br /> distressed. <br /> 2. After School Homework Assistance: This program will help the 100+ children which � <br /> were once served by the Shyan Community Center. We will have volunteers from <br /> _._ __Robertson Charter School come in at least once each week to offer homework assistance, <br /> after which we will provide meals for the students. <br /> 3. Financial Assistance Classes: We have already begun this endeavor, partnering with: , <br /> Busey Bank, Small Business Administration (SBA), Department of Housing and Urban �i ', <br /> Development (HIJD), University of Illinois Macon County Cooperative Extension, Central i I <br /> Illinois Debt Management, Service Core Of Retired Executives (SCORE), and Robertson � <br /> i <br /> I <br /> i <br /> � <br /> , <br />