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ABCD, Inc. was created as a part of the Community Developers Program of the United Methodist Church (UMC) and was incorporated in 1973. In 1988 following a major strategic planning session, ABCD shifted from a regular social services organization to a Community Development Corporation still maintaining its affiliation with the U.M.C.
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Background
and
Affiliations
The
Association
for
Better
Community
Development,
Inc.
(ABCD),
is a
non-
profit
Community
Development
Corporation
incorporated
on June
20th,
1973.
ABCD,
Inc. is
affiliated
with the
Office
of
Community
Developers
of the
United
Methodist
Church. |
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Board
and
Staff
ABCD is
governed
by a 15
member
Board of
Directors
representing
various
segments
of the
Stark
County
community
in Ohio.
A total
of 24
staff
and
independent
contractors
are
responsible
for all
the
services
provided. |
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Funding
ABCD operates annually on a $1.2 million budget with funding primarily from government contracts, service fees, foundation grants and private contributions. Several of our grants are matching gift grants whereby donations enable ABCD to obtain matching funds from the various donors. Support ABCD, Inc. today! Click here |
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Vision
Statement
The
Association
for
Better
Community
Development
(ABCD,
Inc.)
strives
to
become a
self-sufficient Community
Development
Corporation,
which
utilizes
innovative
and
creative
approaches
to
reduce
poverty,
to
foster
self-reliance
and to
bring
about
empowerment
of the
communities
that we
serve. |
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Mission
Statement
The
Association
for
Better
Community
Development
(ABCD,
Inc.) is
a non-profit
Community
Development
Corporation
committed
to
improving
the
quality
of life
of
people through
Community
Economic
Development,
Energy
Conservation,
Housing
Development, and
Transportation. |
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