ROBERT S. JERVAY PLACE
WILMINGTON, NC
ABOUT ROBERT S. JERVAY PLACE...
The area around what is now home to Robert S. Jervay Place in Wilmington, NC was developed to meet the needs of working-class families in 1941 and was converted to public housing in the 1950s. The development was named in honor of the publisher of Wilmington's sole remaining African-American newspaper, The Journal. In the 1990s the area was in distress as it infrastructure had not been modernized since its construction.
In 1996, a HOPE VI grant was received for Jervay’s redevelopment from 2001 to 2004. The rental units on the rehabilitated four-site Jervay property are a mixture of single-family, duplex and townhouse-style homes, a community center, and outdoor recreation areas. The community was designed in keeping with the principles of “new urbanism,” creating walkable neighborhoods that provide housing of choice, easy access to neighborhood employment and cultural attraction, and a variety of amenities in order to promote public safety and a sense of ownership and community.
In 2018, Hurricane Florence ripped through North Carolina. Over 50 families from Robert S. Jervay Place were displaced after the storm. Jervay Place residents are resilient, as is the city of Wilmington. They are recovering and rebuilding even stronger than before.
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE
Ms. Marquita Marshburn
mmarshburn@neighborhoodpartners.com
(910) 763-0051
ROBERT S. JERVAY PLACE
LOCAL COVID-19 RESOURCES
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COMMUNITY SURVEY
COVID-19 has challenged all of us. Sharing your experience can help us locate resources, especially where they are most needed. Our resident’s health and safety are vital for ensuring we all thrive during these tough times. Neighborhood Partners is conducting an online survey to learn how families are coping through the COVID-19 pandemic. Please click the link to begin this survey or call your Resident Coordinator, they can fill it out over the phone.
RESIDENT COORDINATORS
Ms. Marquita Marshburn
Community Associate
Jervay Communities
mmarshburn@neighborhoodpartners.com
(910) 763-0051
STAY CONNECTED, STAY INFORMED
Wilmington Covid-19 Response
North Carolina Covid-19 Response
Federal
WILMINGTON, NC COVID-19 UPDATES
For daily updates about COVID-19 in North Carolina, text COVIDNC to 898211
NC State Public Health non-emergency hotline for general questions: 1-866-462-382
Non-emergency 911: 910-452-6120
CFPUA's offices are closed to the public until further notice. Call 910-332-6550 or visit www.cfpua.org for additional information.
UNCW updates: https://uncw.edu/coronavirus/
CFCC updates: https://cfcc.edu/coronavirus
WILMINGTON, NC COVID-19 RESOURCES
Information from the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services:
Essential workers can now apply for emergency child care subsidy by submitting the COVID-19 Parent Application for Financial Assistance for Emergency Child Care to their child care provider. For more information about local options for children from infants through age 12, call the hotline at 1-888-600-1685.
Hope4NC Helpline is a new mental health resource to support North Carolinians throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Call 1-855-587-3463 for support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
NC 2-1-1 has launched a new online search tool to help you find resources in your local community during the COVID-19 crisis.
Call 2-1-1 or 888-892-1162 for general information or to request assistance with human services needs including food, shelter, energy assistance, housing, parenting resources, health care, employment, substance abuse treatment, resources for older adults and people with disabilities and more.
Parents who need food assistance for their children can text FOODNC to 877-877 to locate nearby free meal sites. The texting service is also available in Spanish by texting COMIDA to 877-877. Read more.
NC COVID-19 VIDEO INFORMATION & UPDATES
Covid-19 Safety Update with Mayor Saffo and Dr. Philip Brown
"Together We Can, Together We Will!" Public Safety Video 3/30/20
Safety messages in American Sign Language:
HOW YOU CAN HELP
While you stay home and practice social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19, there are other ways you can help.
Donate Supplies. Vendors and manufacturers can donate medical supplies and personal protective equipment to aid the state's response. Send an email with your company's information to VendorHelp.COVID19@dhhs.nc.gov.
Support Food Banks. North Carolina food banks are in desperate need of donations. Visit feedingthecarolinas.org to learn how to give to food bank near you.
Give Blood. Healthy, eligible blood donors are encouraged to find opportunities to give blood to help support a stable blood supply throughout the pandemic. Consider scheduling an appointment today.
Volunteer as a Health Care Worker. Secretary Cohen has called for volunteer health care workers. You can register through the State Medical Response System as clinical, clinical support or non-clinical support volunteers.
Find more opportunities to give at www.nc.gov/agencies/volunteer/disaster-assistance.
NATIONAL RESOURCES
Latest updates and resources on national and state benefits including SNAP, WIC, CHIP, Unemployment Benefits, Taxes, Healthcare.