Binghampton Development Corporation

Local Partners
Written By Christ Church Memphis

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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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

Christ Church Memphis
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