Binghampton Development Corporation
Mission: To improve the quality of life in the Binghampton Community through a holistic strategy addressing economic, educational, and social challenges.
Vision: To follow the model of sacrificial love of Jesus Christ and the biblical principle of gleaning to break the yoke of economic bondage, particularly for vulnerable seniors and children, within a collaborative fabric of organizations serving this holistic neighborhood.
Program Highlights
Community Bus: Offers flexible transportation options for educational and character-building opportunities.
Economic Development Initiatives: Includes the Greatest Gift Christmas Store, Tax Increment Financing, and the Binghampton Gateway Center.
Property Development: Acquires and develops blighted properties for housing, commercial, and community assets.
Recycling/Warehousing Job Training: Provides on-the-job training and discipleship, along with financial literacy education.
Community Impact
Successfully developed a three-year strategic action plan with community input.
Launched new apprenticeship programs and expanded the mattress recycling program through the BDC HUB.
Revitalized the Kaleidoscope Kitchen, which now supports a 20-week pre-apprenticeship culinary program.
Addressed housing and economic development through the Tillman Cove project and incubated small businesses like Herman Powell’s lawn care services.
Initiated youth employment programs, providing work habits and skills training to local high school students.
Support Binghampton Development Corporation
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Pray for the Gospel to advance in Binghampton and for lives to be transformed through encounters with Christ.
Pray for encouragement and renewal for staff amidst challenges of addressing systemic poverty.
Pray for wisdom in integrating 219 new Tillman Cove residents and exploring new job training ventures.
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Financial gifts support operational and facility expenses, as well as program and project funding. Donations may be made directly to the BDC here, https://bdcmemphis.kindful.com/.
Donate new, unwrapped toys for the Greatest Gift Christmas Store to provide a dignified shopping experience for families. Toys can be purchased from the BDC Amazon wish list.
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Participate in soft skills training sessions at the BDC HUB on Wednesday mornings from 8:45 am - 10:00 am. The HUB is located at 2690 Yale Ave, Memphis, TN 38112. Contact Antwoine Clark for more details, antwoine@bdcmemphis.org.
Serve as business mentors or assist with professional support in areas like tech, legal, real estate, graphic design, and fundraising. For more information contact Robert Montague.
Support events like the Greatest Gift Christmas Store and community engagement initiatives.
Ministry Champion
Robert Montague