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.

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Ministry Champion

Robert Montague