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Mission
"People helping people"
We exist to advocate and promote a healthier environment, job creation, financial independence, safety and neighborhood revitalization.
Priorities
Increase resident owned businesses, especially those by african americans & low income residents.
Preserve existing housing and build new housing to accomodate all resident needs
Make enjoyment of the arts, culture, and open space part of the Northside way of life
Strengthen support systems for workforce development, safety, and youth programming
Northside Association for Community Development
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Who We Are
What We Do
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Increase the number of resident owned businesses, particularly African American and Low Income residents.
Establish a Special Service Area (SSA) known as the Northside Cultural Business District.
Organize business and other resources to create jobs for youth and prepare them for careers in STEM.
Establish a Minority and Women Business Development Center.
HOUSING
Preserve existing housing and develop new housing to accommodate all levels of income and special needs
Encourage owners to reinvest in their properties
Establish partnerships with property owners to build new affordable housing
Provide intervention services for home-owners facing foreclosure, and provide financing and pre-purchase counseling for new home-owners.
HEALTH and WELLNESS
Develop health and wellness programs that meet the expressed needs of the Northside neighborhood.
Involve residents from the community in Urban Gardening Programs.
Increase the number of food retail options in the northside.
Give greater access to healthy food options.
NEWS
Northside Neighborhood Plan
Neighborhood plans are the road map to help residents and neighborhood leaders identify where the neigborhoods should go in the future. The 2018 Northside Neighborhood plan has updated recommendations, goals and short term actions.
At three community meetings residents defined immediate actions for a specific corridor area called the Northside Cultural Business District. This plan was adopted into the Master Plan.
Contact us
Drop us a line!
Visit us, see us in person!
We love our community, so feel free to visit during normal business hours
Monday-thursday 9:00am to 3:00pm
Closed friday
Northside Association for Community Development
612 North Park Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007, United States
Phone: (269) 344-5490 Email: nacd@sbcglobal.net
Hours
Mon | 09:00 am – 03:00 pm | |
Tue | 09:00 am – 03:00 pm | |
Wed | 09:00 am – 03:00 pm | |
Thu | 09:00 am – 03:00 pm | |
Fri | Closed | |
Sat | Closed | |
Sun | Closed |