What We Do

As a top Detroit nonprofit organization, we were founded to educate, employ, and empower the local community to create a better tomorrow.

Explore Community Services Designed for You

Educate, Employ, Empower.

Educate

We empower our community by providing continuous learning opportunities, fostering personal growth, and equipping individuals 
of all ages with essential skills.

Employ

We address unemployment by offering adult and teen employment readiness programs, developing marketable skills, and creating job opportunities within our neighborhood businesses.

Empower

We support our community through local employment, affordable housing, and initiatives that restore hope, build equity, and promote peace and wholeness.

Making A Difference Since 1994

30 Years

of serving our community

31,396

individual children served

58,850

square feet of orchards and gardens

576,420

volunteer hours

623,200

meals served to children

10,387

Households Served

709

Dumpsters Filled

793

New HBE
Homeowners

18,400

School Backpacks & Supplies Handed Out

3,150

Teens Employed

11

Parks Developed

4,490

Christmas Presents Given

734

Homes Repaired & Rehabbed

17

Businesses Started

11,000

Gallons of paint

8,963

Zucchinis Grown

136,400

Bananas Sold

What People Are Saying About Us

CDC Helps With Community Development

Watch the testimonials to know what Detroit community is saying about us.

Next Steps

Join Our Mission

Make a difference in the heart of Detroit by volunteering your time and skills. Your efforts help us build a stronger, more vibrant community.

Support Our Cause

Your generous donations empower us to continue our vital work in Detroit. Every contribution helps provide essential services and create opportunities for those in need.

Get in Touch

Have questions or want to learn more about how you can get involved? Reach out to us and we’ll be happy to assist you.
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