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Established in 2001, The Carrie Meek Foundation, Inc. maintains U.S. Congresswoman Meek’s work through grantmaking, civic engagement, and community development.
The Carrie Meek Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 whose mission is to advance Congresswoman Carrie Meek’s vision for civically engaged, well-resourced and resilient communities. We help improve the lives of residents in Miami-Dade County and the larger South Florida community through Education, Housing, Health, and Economic Development. Throughout her educational career and her distinguished tenure in state and federal office, Congresswoman Meek faithfully advocated for equity and opportunity for people in marginalized and underserved communities. Committed to taking bold, transformative steps, Congresswoman Meek has worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life and create opportunities for all, especially the young, minorities and the disadvantaged.
Congresswoman
Carrie P. Meek
Born in 1926 during racial segregation, Carrie Pittman Meek was the child of former sharecroppers and the granddaughter of an enslaved woman. Her early years in Tallahassee, Florida, shaped the fighting spirit that carried her all the way to Washington, D.C. In 1992, Congresswoman Meek became the first Black lawmaker elected to represent Florida in Congress since Reconstruction.
A Vision for Communities
Carrie Meek believed that communities should be...
Leadership
Lucia Davis-Raiford
President and CEO
