The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers to host Aug. 6 National Night Out event

By: The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers
 
FORT MYERS, Fla. - July 25, 2024 - PRLog -- To celebrate National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers will host a Night of Fun event on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The community event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at three Housing Authority communities.

Participating communities include East Pointe Place, located at 3501 Dale St. in Fort Myers, Renaissance Preserve, located at 4221 Othello Lane in Fort Myers, and Horizons Apartments, located at 5360 Summerlin Road in Fort Myers. The event is open to Housing Authority residents and the Fort Myers public.

"It's important to provide opportunities like this for the Fort Myers community to come together," said Marcia Davis, executive director of the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers. "Fostering positivity and togetherness serves as a reminder of what we are at our core: a community."

Several community organizations will make an appearance at the event, including the Fort Myers Police Department; Fort Myers Police Department Community Engagement Bureau; Fort Myers Police Athletic League; Lee County Sheriff's Office; Lee County Emergency Management; Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County; Source of Light and Hope Development Center; Fort Myers Fire Department Public Education; Florida Highway Patrol; St. Matthew's House; Urban Strategies, Inc.; and Next Level Church. Police vehicles and fire engines will also be at the event. Food trucks include Let's Be Frank; Joes Jumbo Weiners; That BBQ Place; La Bamba Mexican Grill; Smokehouse; Jac's Snacks; Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard; DonutNV; DaChefs Specialty Pancakes & Grill; and Detour Diner.

Games will be available to play throughout the event and The Housing Authority's Jobs Plus Community Coaches will host free face painting at each of the three participating locations.

National Night Out is a nationwide celebration on the first Tuesday in August to connect police and neighbors for a night of positive community togetherness. Since 1984, the campaign has touched over 38 million neighbors and 17,000 communities nationwide.

To learn more about The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers, visit HACFM.org (https://www.hacfm.org/) or call 239-344-3220.

About The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers

The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers serves as a catalyst for increasing access to safe, stable and sustainable housing and to help develop, preserve and revitalize communities through affordable rental housing. For more information, visit www.HACFM.org or call 239-344-3220.

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