A facility to provide residential care for AIDS patients was purchased. Infrastructure improvements include replacing sewer lines and the installation of curbs, gutters, and driveways. Ministries, Youth With a Mission, Church and Community Network, PEW Partnership for Civic Change, and the New East Texas Foundation. Training is an essential component of the Project 365 revitalization strategy. Residents receiving federal funds for home rehabilitation are required to attend a meeting every six months.
Residents learn that ownership entails responsibility.
They learn how to perform minor home repairs, manage finances, winterize a home, apply pesticides, prepare and store food items, and other helpful techniques. Training continues for three years, with the expectation that positive habits will lead to long-term stability and preservation of neighborhoods. The first step is to find out what people need and want for their neighborhood. The best way to do this is to ask. This improves the degree and percentage of participation, since residents will respond to their neighbors.