The Westside Community Development Collaboration, Inc. (WCDC) was established as an Illinois nonprofit corporation in 2020 to engage in community building and development on Chicago's West Side, including Austin, East Grfield Park, and West Garfield Park, North Lawndale, Humboldt Park and Hermosa.
WCDC has 12 founding members, most of whom serves as church pastors as well as presidents of affiliated community development corporations (CDC's). On average, our churches have been in existence 64 years, while the nonprofits have been in existence an avarage of 13 years. Together, membership organizations have 113 paid staff, or approximately 9 employees each, on average.
We have impacted the Chicago community in a positive and effective way which has changed the lives of many people
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Clients received housing counseling services
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Constructed/renovated units of housing
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Clients received job training and placement services
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of those job placed, 30% landed permanent jobs
We are well-positioned to have a direct and immediate impact on the community because of our members and their influence
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Our 12 pastors lead 271,400 people through 156 ministries programs and services
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Our 12 pastors of member organizations have influence on denominations that reach national and international levels
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Has been approprited to us from the Illinois legislative for capital improvements
