ABOUT US    We revive inner-city Wichita! POWER CDC is a non-profit "C.D.C."—  Community  Development  Corporation  — providing      community      redevelopment     in central-northeast Wichita. AREA of GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS The activities of POWER CDC are concentrated in the Central-Northeast area of Wichita, Kansas. Roughly, the boundaries are 29th Street to the North, Oliver to the East, Central to the South, Washington to the West (click on map to enlarge). POWER CDC’s office is currently located at 1802 N. Hydraulic, Wichita, Ks. COMPANY MISSION STATEMENT Company Mission The mission of POWER CDC is to encourage the economic revitalization of the Central-Northeast neighborhoods of Wichita, Kansas -- beginning with establishing and maintaining a marketable, profitable, and community-vested, full-service supermarket. In fulfilling this overall mission, POWER CDC will impact the following neighborhood goals: Establishment of a   Full-Service Supermarket Small Business Development Job Training GOALS FULFILLED: Established a Full-Service Supermarket POWER CDC has succeeded in bringing a full-service, affordable, modern supermarket to the heart of the neighborhood, at 13th & Grove -- employing neighborhood workers, helping to keep and build wealth in the neighborhood -- reducing hardships that have long challenged the inner-city, replacing them with ready access to: Affordable quality food and household supplies, The "Customer Service counter" facilities of a full-service grocery A constructive source of inner-city employment. Affordable Housing Power CDC set out to develop community housing: To provide affordable housing to low-income elderly and disabled residents. To uplift the community with home ownership. To redevelop blighted areas. Over the last 10 years, Power CDC has facilitiated the construction of nearly 100 new homes in the Power CDC neighborhood -- replacing old blight with wholesome modern living. Established a College Scholarship     for Youth in the POWER CDC Community POWER CDC's Founding Executive Director, Mr. James Arbertha, has been honored by Friends University with establishment of an endowed scholarship, named in his honor, for "an outstanding but underpriviledged student," says Friends University, "who hails from central-northeast Wichita." The scholarship is intended to provide the recipient with "50% tuition, textbooks and on-campus residence" at the university. Already, over $8,000 has been raised, with an ultimate goal of raising $200,000 to ensure the scholarship's permanent role in the community. For more information, if your web browser has "Flash," view this video , that tells the story of POWER CDC, and Mr. Arbertha's vision, and the concept of the new scholarship. GOALS TO FULFILL: Small Business Development To create and develop a neighborhood retail center -- thereby attracting other businesses to the community. To assist neighborhood residents and groups in developing entrepreneurial & management skills necessary for the successful operation of business enterprises. To expand opportunities available to neighborhood residents & groups to OWN, MANAGE, & OPERATE business enterprises. Community Organization To foster and promote community-wide interest and concern for the problems of the residents in the community. To change the perception persons may have of the community. To build the self-esteem and self-worth of neighborhood members and encourage pride and hope. POWER CDC is committed to meeting these goals for the people of Central-Northeast Wichita COME JOIN US TODAY!

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