Cultivating Lives INC
Our Founders
Dr. LaShawn Lukes
Founder/ President
Executive Director
Jammie Freeman
Co-Founder
Our History
Founded in 2020 by activist, workforce Development Specialist, Serial business owner, President Of The New Greater Hempstead Chamber Of Commerce Dr. LaShawn Lukes, alongside General Contractor Jammie Freeman, CultivatingLives emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Witnessing the struggles of Black and Brown communities, they recognized a critical lack of resources, education, and support in low-income areas.CultivatingLives empowers families by providing essential educational resources, credit-building guidance, Workforce Development, life skills, preventive services, and hands-on support. Their mission is to uplift compromised communities and improve the quality of life for all residents.
Our Mission
Cultivating Lives is a nonprofit organization aiming to educate, mentor and empower individuals and families living with trauma in compromised and under-served communities. Our programs focus on financial literacy, education, career building, character development, life skills, reentry after incarceration, domestic violence, health, and wellness. Through healing the wounds and direct resources, we can help many turn their trauma into triumph and cultivate the life they deserve.
HELP OUR CAUSE
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will help fund our mission.
Adopt a building
Cultivating communities by providing resources to one family at a time.
MISSION: To provide resources to families living in low income housing in compromised communities.
LIST OF SERVICES – Offered to those who live in the building
-Education
-Health/Wellness
-Life skills
-Job readiness/ Credit
- Nutrition
-Workshops
-Reentry Program
-Mentorship
