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WHO WE ARE

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OUR VISION:

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The ABCD, Inc. strives to become a self-sufficient Community Development Corporation, which utilizes innovative and creative approaches to reduce poverty, to foster self-reliance and to bring about empowerment of the communities that we serve.

WHAT WE DO
  • ABCD, Inc. has developed 150 apartments and more than 300 single family homes.

  • ABCD, Inc. operates several transportation services and averages over 250 daily riders.

  • ABCD, Inc. insulates 250 houses per year, installs 50 furnaces and conducts energy audits on more than 150 houses annually.

  • ABCD, Inc. operates the Center for Entrepreneurial Development which houses several businesses and Non-Profit Organizations.

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OUR MISSION:

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The ABCD, Inc. is committed to improving the quality of life of people through Community Economic Development, Energy Conservation, Housing Development, and Transportation.

  • Mr. Alex Smith -Rep. - Alliance Area

  • Honorable Judge Taryn Heath, Stark County Court of Common Pleas. -Rep. - Legal Sector

  • Mr. Kent McClelland -Rep. Marketing Area

  • Mr. Ray Sales - Rep. - Legal/Entrepreneurial Sectors

  • Ms. DeLores Pressley - Rep. - Entrepreneurial Sector

  • Dr. Chris Smith -Rep. - S.E. Entrepreneurial Sector

  • Mr. Tomier Davenport - Assistant Principal at Lehman Jr. High School - Rep. Education Sector

  • Ms. Latoya Dickens - Rep. - Massillon Area

  • Mr. Kent McClelland - Rep. - Marketing Area

  • Lois Ellis -Rep. - I,EYE Watch Neighborhood Assoc. 

  • Lydia Lee -Rep. - Computer Technology 

EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • Ms. Jenny Terrell, Chairperson - Retired Educator, Massillon City Schools

  • Atty. Raymond Sales, Vice Chairperson -Atty and Entreprenuer

  • Dr. Chris Smith, Secretary - Owner, Chris Talk of Town Beauty Salon

  • Mr. Kent McClelland , Treasurer - Rep. Marketing Area

  • Mr. Will Dent, President and CEO 

OFFICERS

We are a Non-Profit Community Development Corporation. 

 

The ABCD, Inc. was created as a part of the Community Developers Program of the United Methodist Church (UMC) and was incorporated in 1973.

 

In 1988 following a major strategic planning session, ABCD shifted from a regular social services organization to a Community Development Corporation still maintaining its affiliation with the U.M.C.

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T: 330-455-6385

F: 330-455-3913

E: wdentj@aol.com

A: 1225 Gross Ave. NE

    Canton, OH 44705

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