The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $800,000 to Jericho Road Ministries Inc. on September 30, 2025, under the Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Awards program (CFDA 93.570), Community Economic Development funding opportunity.
Jericho Road Ministries will expand thrift store operations in Brooksville, Florida by opening two new retail locations and enhancing its supply chain department. Jericho Thrift, the participating business, will use the funds to purchase equipment and fixtures, make minor revisions, and support personnel expenses. The expansion will create 30 additional full-time, sustainable jobs, 23 of which will be filled by individuals from low-income households in the 34601 ZIP code. Jericho Road will provide wraparound services including substance abuse recovery, financial literacy, education, housing, and transportation assistance to address employment barriers and support long-term self-sufficiency. The project leverages an additional $5,000 in funding.
The award period runs from September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2028. Work is performed in Florida.