Shirley Futch Plaza is a subsidized housing complex for senior citizens and the physically disabled. We are located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania in the foothills of the Pocono Mountains. Shirley Futch Plaza is in partnership of: Better Tomorrows, Interstate Realty Management and HUD.
VISION: Better Tomorrows' vision is that all communities are strong, healthy, and comprised of people who are self-sufficient and successful.
MISSION: Better Tomorrows’ mission is to empower individuals, families, and neighborhoods to thrive.
WHAT WE DO: The Better Tomorrows impact-driven social service model is aimed at fostering economic stability, educational success, healthy lifestyles and strong communities. By providing a continuum of direct support to affordable housing residents and the neighboring communities, Better Tomorrows’ place-based programming and case management build safe and nurturing environments and uplift youth, adults, families, and seniors.
Florida is the southeasternmost U.S. state, with the Atlantic on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other. It has hundreds of miles of beaches. The city of Miami is known for its Latin-American cultural influences and notable arts scene, as well as its nightlife, especially in upscale South Beach. Orlando is famed for theme parks, including Walt Disney World.
Abbreviation: FL
Capital: Tallahassee
Temperature: 81 degrees, sunny
Time: 1:15 pm
Nickname: The Sunshine State
Population: 21.22 million (12.8 in PA)
Size: 65,758 sq miles (46,000 sq miles)
Statehood: March 3, 1845
State Flag:
On a white field emblazoned with a red X and the state seal, Florida's flag represents the land of sunshine, flowers, palm trees, rivers, and lakes. The seal features a brilliant sun, a cabbage palmetto tree, a steamboat sailing and a Native American Seminole woman scattering flowers.
State Motto:
"In God We Trust" was adopted by the Florida legislature as part of the state seal in 1868. This is also the motto of the United States and is a slight variation on Florida's first state motto, "In God is our Trust." In 2006, "In God We Trust" was officially designated in state statute as Florida's motto.
State Bird:
Northern Mockingbird
The common mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is a superb songbird and mimic. Its own song has a pleasant lilting sound and is, at times, both varied and repetitive. Often, the mockingbird sings all night long, especially under bright springtime moonlight.
State Flower:
Orange Blossom
State Tree:
Sabal Palm
The sabal palm (Sabal palmetto) is the most widely distributed palm in Florida. It grows in almost any soil and has many uses, including food, medicine, and landscaping.
State Quarter:
Florida, admitted into the Union on March 3, 1845, themed the coin, Gateway to Discovery. The coin highlights the 16th-century Spanish galleon, an image of a space shuttle, and a strip of land with Sabal palm trees. President William J. Clinton was in office when this legislation was signed.
