Tabernacle Community Development Corporation
This week’s Sophisticated Giving Spotlight is on Tabernacle Community Development Corporation!
The mission of TCDC is to assist communities by building people . The objective is to help eliminate poverty as well as social exclusion by improving the social, educational, and economic infrastructure which will lead to self-sufficiency. TCDC values the principles of the 3 E’s:
Education - Knowledge is Power: The importance of furthering education (college, technical, or trade school) and its impact on one’s future career path is stressed. The goal is to mentor and motivate individuals to become life achievers through education.
Empowerment - When individuals take control of their life and live it with purpose, it’s a life one can be proud of. This component includes knowledge of restoring and empowering one’s life through vision, mission, and goals. “Living Your Life at Its Best” applies techniques on how to improve communications skills through true conversation and common courtesies of etiquette and manners.
Economic - Awareness of personal financial management as well as budgeting tools increases future planning, financial security and sustainability. The focus in on components of wealth management and home ownership. With literacy of finances and budgets, individuals can make life altering changes today and long into the future.
Sophisticated Details: Established in 2014, TCDC was created with the vision to “Assist Communities by Building People. TCDC is engaging in community revitalization in the Jeff-Vander-Lou, Fairgrounds, O’Fallon and Greater Ville neighborhoods. TCDC assists people in transforming their lives by providing proper housing options, employment resources and opportunities that will improve and enhance their quality of life.
Sophisticated Giving: Monetary donations are always welcome! Funding is used to provide needed community resources including social and professional services, healthcare services via onsite Mercy clinic, affordable office and meeting space, youth tech space, and the revitalization of North St. Louis by securing and renovating homes for residents all providing stability and self-sufficiency of families. In-kind donations are appreciated - gently used or new furniture, linens, and housewares. volunteer time to make a real difference in the lives of people in the community. Help TCDC fulfill the mission with your time and talents!
Connect with Tabernacle Community Development Corporation:
Andre Alexander - president; Alisha Hill - program manager; Ebonee Shaw - development director; Terry Tyler - scholarship search program manager
3801 Ashland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63107
Phone: (314) 643-6624
Facebook: tabdev
Instagram: @tcdcstl
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