Community Action Development Corporation Of Bethlehem

BASED ON A BELIEF IN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, CADCB IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN SOUTH BETHLEHEM BY FOSTERING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, PROMOTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND EMPOWERING RESIDENTS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS REGARDING THE FUTURE OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY.

COMMUNITY ACTION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF BETHLEHEM (CADCB) IS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION SERVING THE SOUTHSIDE OF BETHLEHEM. CADCB ORGANIZES THE RESIDENTS OF THE SOUTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOODS TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT REVITALIZATION STRATEGIES, ESPECIALLY SMALL BUSINESS START-UPS. CADCB ALSO ADMINISTERS A NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDED BY CORPORATIONS THAT RECEIVE STATE TAX CREDITS. THE NPP, CALLED SOUTHSIDE VISION 2024, FUNDS PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS, NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PROVIDED TECHNICAL AND MARKETING ASSISTANCE TO AN ADDITIONAL 88 ENTREPRENEURS. ENTERED THE SIXTH YEAR OF SOUTHSIDE VISION 20/20, OUR NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED, SIX-YEAR REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR SOUTH BETHLEHEM: FUNDED FAADE REPAIRS FOR TWO PROPERTIES IN SOUTH BETHLEHEM; SUPPORTED THE EXTENSION OF THE SOUTHSIDE AMBASSADORS PROGRAM TO 4 BLOCKS INTERNATIONAL; PROVIDED A RANGE OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO OVER 100 CHILDREN; ENGAGED 25 RESIDENTS ESTABLISH AND/OR EXPAND THEIR GARDENS THROUGH TOOL AND SEED LIBRARY; CONTINUED THE SOUTHSIDE PROUD NEIGHBORHOOD MARKETING CAMPAIGN; ORGANIZED TWO COMMUNITY UNIFICATION AND INTERGENERATIONAL EVENTS ATTENDED BY OVER 500 RESIDENTS, INCLUDING HOLIDAY IN THE PARK, COMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHT AND A YOUTH FESTIVAL; ENGAGED 105 RESIDENTS THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND MEETINGS; ENGAGED 33 LOCAL RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS AS VOLUNTEERS ON SOUTHSIDE VISION 20/20 COMMITTEES TO WORK TOWARD THE REVITALIZATION OF SOUTH BETHLEHEM. (THESE EFFORTS WERE FUNDED BY JUST BORN QUALITY CONFECTIONS, PPL CORPORATION, PROVIDENT BANK AND PEOPLES SECURITY BANK & TRUST AND BACKED BY NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM TAX CREDITS FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.) ENTERED THE FIRST YEAR OF NORTHSIDE 2027, OUR NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED, REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR THE NORTHSIDE 2027 NEIGHBORHOOD IN BETHLEHEM: ORGANIZED A COMMUNITY UNIFICATION AND INTERGENERATIONAL EVENTS ATTENDED BY OVER 75 RESIDENTS, INCLUDING A CLEAN NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN UPS AND COMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHT AND A YOUTH FESTIVAL; ENGAGED 22 RESIDENTS THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND MEETINGS; ENGAGED 38 LOCAL RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS AS VOLUNTEERS ON NORTHSIDE 2027 COMMITTEES TO WORK TOWARD THE REVITALIZATION OF NORTHSIDE 2027 NEIGHBORHOOD IN BETHLEHEM. CONDUCTED ONE SMALL BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENTS FOR ENTREPRENEURS IN SOUTH BETHLEHEM WITH A TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF OVER 50 PEOPLE. OPERATED THE GREENWAY FARMERS MARKET ON THE SOUTH BETHLEHEM GREENWAY, OUR WEEKLY FRESH FOOD AND SMALL BUSINESS VENDOR MARKET. ENGAGE 27 LOCAL BUSINESSES AS VENDORS AND OVER 300 RESIDENTS ATTENDED THE MARKET. ORGANIZED RESIDENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS HOUSING CHALLENGES IN SOUTH BETHLEHEM, INCLUDING INCREASING HOUSING PRICES, POOR HOUSING CONDITIONS, AND THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF SPECULATIVE INVESTMENT IN STUDENT HOUSING; WORKED WITH A CONSULTANT TO IDENTIFY STRATEGIES TO PRESERVE MIXED-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS; PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO OVER 127 RESIDENTS; CONDUCTED ONE LANDLORD-TENANT LAW AND FAIR HOUSING TRAININGS IN COLLABORATION WITH NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES FOR 30 RESIDENTS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE COMMUNITY ACTION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF BETHLEHEM IS A SEPARATELY-INCORPORATED SUBSIDIARY OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY.