Organization
Led by the lead pastor of the Tabernacle Church, the Tabernacle Community Development Corporation (TCDC) was founded in July 2014 for the purpose of community revitalization in the Jeff Vanderlou and The Ville neighborhoods in North St. Louis City.
TCDC runs an affordable rental housing program to renovate homes; provide stable, affordable units; and provide direct case management to residents. Through its renovations, the TCDC has invested 2.1 million dollars in the neighborhood to-date. TCDC also runs a scholarship program that provides scholarships and mentorship for two young people in their first year of college, as well as a program to support 11th & 12th grade students in finding scholarship funding to cover the cost of post-secondary education.
Partnership #1 (2020)
The Tabernacle CDC is renovating a building in North St. Louis City to serve as a service and community hub for the neighborhood. TCDC purchased an old school building in 2018 and is nearing the end of a capital campaign to complete the renovations that will transform it into a one-stop-shop for community services. The space will also host church services, worship, small group ministry, and other community events. The Brown Sisters Foundation provided a challenge grant to attract new and increased donations to meet their renovation needs, and to reduce their reliance on loan financing for the project.
Partnership #2 (2022)
Affordable, quality housing is a catalyst for rebuilding the community by revitalizing physical structures in the community for safe occupancy, stabilizing families by reducing monthly housing expenses, and employing community and local residents for renovation, maintenance, and lawn care services. Tabernacle CDC is creating affordable housing in the 3rd Ward of St. Louis and the Brown Sisters Foundation issued a challenge grant to support costs related to renovations of these affordable housing units.