OUR FUTURE DEPENDS ON US
The Liberian Community Center is a collective project spearheaded by Liberians in Columbus, The
future home of the community Center is on 4250 Kimberly Parkway, Columbus, Ohio
43232 off the Hamilton Road corridor located in the Eastland Neighborhood, City of Columbus. It will be the first of its kind for Liberians in the Diaspora who fled their war-torn nation to seek a better life for their families and to become better society members for our host country. The facility will comprise a gymnasium for recreational activities, a Childcare Center, Free Clinic, a Welcome Center, Computer and Learning lab, and areas to provide services to our families, youth, and elderly.
OUR FUTURE DEPENDS ON US
The Liberian Community Center is a collective project spearheaded by Liberians in Columbus, The
future home of the community Center is on 4250 Kimberly Parkway, Columbus, Ohio
43232 off the Hamilton Road corridor located in the Eastland Neighborhood, City of Columbus. It will be the first of its kind for Liberians in the Diaspora who fled their war-torn nation to seek a better life for their families and to become better society members for our host country. The facility will comprise a gymnasium for recreational activities, a Childcare Center, Free Clinic, a Welcome Center, Computer and Learning lab, and areas to provide services to our families, youth, and elderly.
Community Center Mission
The Liberian Community Center will empower Liberians in Central Ohio and the greater community
through optimal health services centered around socio-cultural and economic growth.
Needs
In 2017, Franklin County Job & Family Services commissioned Community Research Partners, CRP to conduct a study on the needs and challenges of the Liberian community in Franklin County. The research found that Liberians in the County are younger than the general population. Many Liberian youth ages 16 and 17 could be preparing to go to college or entering the workforce; yet, college enrollment in the community is relatively low, and unemployment is astonishingly high. Furthermore, Liberians with college degrees—and many of them—often find that academic degrees earned overseas are not as helpful or comparable to the desired employment they seek within the US. Consequently, the high unemployment within this small population creates stress for individuals and families and financial and economic insufficiencies.
Project Overview
LICI Community Center will be a 14,000 SQ facility in the Eastland Neighborhood in the Far East Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio which will impact the lives and provide services to over 40,000 diverse residences in the community. It has been a vision to own a community center that will meet the growing needs of families, youth, and our elderly. In 2019, members of the community rallied and supported a 1 Acre of land purchased on the far east side of Columbus. This endeavor was an exciting accomplishment for Liberians and Columbus, and our diaspora community. With the collaboration of public and private partnerships, a 14,000 SQ facility will house programs for Liberians residing in Central Ohio and the immediate neighborhood on the far east side of Columbus. The Facility will house programs for families, youth, and the elderly.
Project Overview
LICI Community Center will be a 14,000 SQ facility in the Eastland Neighborhood in the Far East Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio which will impact the lives and provide services to over 40,000 diverse residences in the community. It has been a vision to own a community center that will meet the growing needs of families, youth, and our elderly. In 2019, members of the community rallied and supported a 1 Acre of land purchased on the far east side of Columbus. This endeavor was an exciting accomplishment for Liberians and Columbus, and our diaspora community. With the collaboration of public and private partnerships, a 14,000 SQ facility will house programs for Liberians residing in Central Ohio and the immediate neighborhood on the far east side of Columbus. The Facility will house programs for families, youth, and the elderly.
TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY
LICI is a 501C(3) organizations registered in the State of Ohio. LICI’s Board of Trustees are able agents of community resources and credited with a high degree of public trust and confidence. We ensure our financial practices provide the highest possible degree of accountability and transparency.
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