About Us
Our Vision
To be the HEARTBEAT of positive change—fostering vibrant, thriving communities where every individual’s well-being is nurtured through empowered giving.
“Surviving is barely making it; Thriving is growth and vitality.”
Our Mission
To improve and empower the lives of underserved individuals by making housing more attainable and livable across Central North Florida.
We provide safe, stable homes and support equitable, opportunity-rich community development by investing in working families, seniors, and veterans facing housing insecurity.
We don’t just build homes—we help people thrive, not just survive.
Through safe, stable housing, Pepine Gives addresses interconnected challenges including food insecurity, generational poverty, and inequitable access to opportunity. Our PATH model creates a foundation where families can thrive physically, financially, and socially.
What We Build
- Homes
- Hope
- Food Stability
- Inclusive Communities and Pepine Gives:
- Fights hunger
- Advances equity
- Promotes inclusion
- Strengthens diverse communities
—all because you build stable housing.
Pepine Gives serves individuals and families from diverse backgrounds, ensuring equitable access to safe housing regardless of age, race, income, family structure, or life circumstance.
- Grandparents raising grandchildren
- Veterans
- Working families
- Seniors
- Multi-generational households
“Pepine Gives is committed to inclusive community development by removing barriers to homeownership for families historically underserved by traditional housing systems.”
“There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.”
Our Passion & Purpose
Changing lives, one home at a time.
“Home is a shelter from storms—all sorts of storms.”
Our Focus
Creating stable, vibrant, and healthy lives by expanding attainable homeownership opportunities for all.
“Alone we can do so little; together, we can do so much.”
Our Culture
We drive innovative, equity-focused solutions across housing, education, and entrepreneurship—fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion, and empowerment.
By championing traditionally under-resourced groups, we build stronger, more just communities for everyone.
“Diversity is a fact, but inclusion is a choice we make every day. As leaders, we have to put out the message that we embrace, and not just tolerate, diversity.”
Our Core Values (THRIVE)
Transformed & Flourishing Lives
We have a plan for transforming the landscape of affordable housing in Florida.
We believe that attainable and safe housing is a social justice issue. Pepine Gives embraces strategic partnerships with community businesses that empower people to rise out of poverty, allowing all to thrive in communities by fostering a social and solidarity economy (SSE). Through our shared values: cooperation, democracy, social and racial justice, environmental sustainability, mutualism, interdependence, and respect, our communities are transformed.
Pepine Gives meets the immediate needs of a thriving community by delivering housing and leading the community development efforts, where our strategic business partners are in a position to provide crucial services of securing food, education, health care, and job readiness. Collectively, we introduce a powerful model of change. As we work together, we successfully build a movement, generating relationships that have a common goal of sustainable living for all.
Housing for Healthy Lives
We believe in fair and just opportunities for all people.
By our efforts, we eliminate preventable barriers and detriments to healthy living, supplying health equity for all. Pepine Gives achieves this by providing people safe & permanent housing, located in holistic communities, which create opportunities for the generational transformation of our youth.
Through attainable housing, we supply a stable foundation for families to access superior education, quality healthcare, access to nutritious foods, and promising career paths. Sustainable resources create stable lives.
“Change your thoughts, and you change your world.”
Revitalization & Renewal
We believe in robust revitalizations of neighborhoods.
Community revitalization is at the heart of our work. It is through business partnerships, collective action, and community development plans that are holistic that provide for the entire well-being of the person.
Pepine Gives strives to ensure long-term, sustainable impact in our communities by supporting safety, award-winning schools, health & nutrition, and community hunger relief solutions. These revitalizations act as a catalyst for sustained economic growth in our neighborhoods. We delight that our families and residents will have the chance to thrive and build secure lives for their children through our innovative communities.
Impact
We believe in investing in community development.
Through the building of attainable homes and community development with our business partners, we are creating generational impact. Pepine Gives’ passion and purpose of changing lives is realized through providing secure home ownership for under-resourced families, individuals, veterans, and seniors.
By aligning ourselves with other organizations that are passionate about growth in underserved communities, we collaboratively seek to advance socioeconomic equity, provide attainable housing, eliminate hunger and waste, improve access to nutritious foods, catalyze economic growth, and ensure resident health & well-being. This impact is far and wide, reaching the most vulnerable. Our partnerships share the burden, making it possible to deliver strong, healthy neighborhoods for maximum impact.
“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay where you are.”
Vibrant Communities
We envision communities where safe, attainable housing goes hand-in-hand with zero poverty, zero hunger, good health, quality education, equality, and economic opportunity.
Achieving this requires unified action from community leaders and a holistic approach where every piece supports the whole. Pepine Gives serves as the platform uniting partners to end poverty and deprivation, embracing the “It Takes a Village” mindset. Together, we build vibrant, sustainable communities that serve as models for nationwide success.
Engaging the Environment
Environmental engagement, education, and healthy ecosystems are essential to healthy, holistic housing communities.
Our holistic housing communities partner with educational institutions and organizations that have environmental goals as a mission in their sustainability plans. Educating our youth, promoting responsible environmental stewardship, and building healthy ecosystems are essential for thriving communities.
We believe that good health and well-being are a result of building resilient and sustainable communities. To achieve stable food chains and zero-waste outcomes, communities must live in harmony with ecosystems, focusing on environmental goals.
“We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.”
Our 4 Principles
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Integrative
We recognize that every strategic partner’s contribution is interconnected—each effort strengthens and shapes our holistic approach to community development.
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Inclusive
We engage all sectors of society, ensuring that sustainable development reflects diverse voices, needs, and perspectives.
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Collaborative
We embrace initiatives from our strategic business partners, aligning their strengths with our shared sustainability goals.
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No One Left Behind
We prioritize equity by reaching those who are traditionally underserved—ensuring our work builds opportunity and stability for all.
“Principles translate mission, culture, and strategy into daily decisions and actions.”
Our Goals
Pepine Gives is driven by a bold plan for transformation—a vision to address Florida’s growing attainable housing needs and foster thriving communities across Central North Florida. We are committed to serving the areas where we do business, including Alachua, Marion, Duval, Columbia, Suwannee, Hamilton, and Levy counties.
Through strategic collaboration with community leaders, local businesses, educational institutions, and other mission-aligned organizations, we are working to solve housing challenges and boost long-term economic vitality.
Goal Framework
Our goals are structured to ensure measurable progress, long-term impact, systemic change, and community participation:
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Formative
Track and demonstrate progress throughout our building and renovation phases.
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Summative
Deliver long-term, measurable outcomes for individuals and communities, including reduced homelessness and improved housing access.
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Developmental
Drive systemic change through capacity-building programs that support both the community and Florida’s broader housing landscape.
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Participatory
Engage residents, partners, and community leaders in shaping, achieving, and evaluating goals to honor all perspectives.
“Our strategy is not just about housing—it’s about transformation, equity, and sustainable community development.”
Our Two-Pronged Approach
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Focus on Affordability through Building Attainable Housing
We build for working families, veterans, seniors, and young households. This includes:
- Partnering with mission-aligned investors, builders, and contractors
- Utilizing community-based programs already in place
- Advocating for attainable housing as a foundation for health, education, and economic stability
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Drive Economic Growth through Empowered Communities
We invest in the social and economic infrastructure that creates resilient, opportunity-rich neighborhoods:
- Supporting workforce development, education, and job readiness
- Partnering to address food insecurity, environmental sustainability, and health equity
- Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion across all efforts
Backed by the Pepine family of businesses—Pepine Realty, Gator Title, Pepine Property Management, and the Real Estate School of Central North Florida—we connect resources, leadership, and community needs.
The Impact of Attainable Housing & Economic Development
Improve Quality of Life
Affordable housing enhances access to healthcare, education, and long-term financial stability.
Reduce Homelessness
Expanding attainable housing directly addresses the root causes of housing insecurity.
Strengthen Local Economies
Our developments become engines for regional growth and sustainability.
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