Connecting Caring Communities
constructs new Friendship House
By Tanner Anderson
Abilene Reporter-News
Connecting Caring Communities is having its grand opening and open house today for its newly constructed Friendship House at 2701 Hickory St. from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Friendship Houses are homes located in target areas and lived in by CCC staff-families, who are strategically placed in lower income areas that could benefit from a stronger, safer neighborhood. The 3,000-square-foot home has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a community room and kitchen, along with a front and backyard.
The Rogers family lives in the Friendship House, a home constructed through a grant from the Shelton Family Foundation.
Danyel and Brandon Rogers have one child, and within the next few months will add another to their family.
Danyel Rogers is the community coordinator for Connecting Caring Communities, a community initiative that strives to create safer neighborhoods to benefit both the residents and the surrounding community by providing structured programs for children, adults and families.
“The basics of my job is to help build relationships within the neighborhood, build a stronger sense of community, and to just be a good neighbor,” Danyel Rogers said. “Caring neighborhoods have been somewhat lost in many areas, and we’re just trying to bring that back."
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