10 Years of Thriving Communities
Dear Friends of North Shore CDC
When I reflect on the past 10 years, I am overwhelmed with joy to witness the impact we have made since our merger. In 2011, we were a fledgling organization that had a lot of opportunity to empower the community. Since that time, our creativity, spirit of entrepreneurship, and love – love for the communities and people we serve – have infused everything we do and helped us deliver real results to the North Shore.
Many former board members from our founding organizations are amazed at the breadth of what we have accomplished 10 years later. I invite you to join us in celebrating the past 10 years of impact and in envisioning our future.
Sincerely,
Mickey Northcutt, CEO
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Affordable Housing
From formerly homeless youth to single parents with children, we alleviate poverty in the community's most vulnerable populations.
Community Engagement
We work closely with the community through civic engagement, economic development, advocacy, and resources.
Youth Development
We invest in youth leaders who want to see change happen in their neighborhood.
Art + Placemaking
We believe public art can be a tool to help integrate neighborhoods and create more resilient communities.
THE NEXT 10 YEARS
North Shore CDC has made remarkable progress over the past 10 years, yet there is still more to be done. Looking ahead, our work will focus on four areas: health, housing, youth development, and art + placemaking.
We’re making a $56 million investment in a mixed-use, mission-driven project located at the gateway to the Point neighborhood. It will connect public health, affordable senior housing, climate change preparedness, and public art. We’ll develop 314 apartments in the Point, downtown Salem, and Gloucester, with housing for people working in the creative economy, homeless families and homeless youth, as well as additional housing for seniors.
Over the next five years, North Shore CDC will continue to expand our capacity to serve more youth through YouthBuild, additional housing, and services. Finally, we’ll continue to invest in public art through gallery spaces, creative workspaces, sculpture installations at Palmer Cove Park, and an artist-in-residence program.