Our Core Initiatives

At A.N.C.H.O.R. CDC, our initiatives address the most pressing challenges South Memphis and surrounding areas face. From providing affordable housing to equipping individuals with job-ready skills, we empower residents and revitalize neighborhoods to create lasting impact. Each initiative is rooted in our mission to anchor hope and foster resilience in the community.

Workforce Devlopment

Affordable Housing

Empowering Careers, Enriching Lives.
We provide residents with the skills, certifications, and connections they need to thrive in high-demand industries.
Key Features:

Training programs in IT, renewable energy, healthcare, logistics, and advanced manufacturing.
Career counseling, resume workshops, and interview preparation.
Employer partnerships for direct job pipelines.

Goals:

Train 300+ residents annually.
Achieve a 70% employment rate within six months of program completion.
Increase household incomes by 20% over five years.

Impact:
Empowers individuals with stable, well-paying careers while strengthening the local economy.

Food Security Initiatives

Building Stability and Creating Pride.
Our housing initiatives provide safe, energy-efficient homes and rehabilitate neglected properties, creating secure living spaces for families in need.
Key Features:

Construction of solar-powered, energy-efficient homes.
Rehabilitation of vacant and blighted properties.
Housing counseling for renters and first-time homebuyers.

Goals:

Provide affordable housing for 100 families within five years.
Reduce neighborhood turnover by fostering stability and increasing homeownership.

Impact:
Creates pride in homeownership, stabilizes neighborhoods, and reduces housing insecurity.

Neighborhood Revitalization

Ending Hunger, One Meal at a Time.
We tackle food insecurity through innovative, community-focused programs that provide immediate relief and promote long-term sustainability.
Key Features:

Regular food drives and bi-monthly hot meal programs.
Community gardens producing fresh fruits and vegetables.
Nutrition education workshops promoting healthy eating.

Goals:

Reduce food insecurity by 25% in three years.
Provide fresh, nutritious food to over 300 families annually.
Educate 100+ residents each year on sustainable gardening practices.

Impact:
Improves health outcomes and fosters self-reliance within the community.

Transforming Spaces into Places of Pride.
We work to eliminate blight and restore beauty to neighborhoods, creating spaces where residents can gather, connect, and thrive.
Key Features:

Blight elimination through landscaping, murals, and public space rehabilitation.
Redevelopment of vacant lots into parks, playgrounds, and green spaces.
Youth engagement programs that involve teens in designing and leading revitalization projects.

Goals:

Eliminate 50% of blighted properties in targeted areas within five years.
Employ 200 residents and youth annually in revitalization projects.
Increase property values by 15% over five years.

Impact:
Fosters community pride, safety, and investment while providing jobs and engagement opportunities for residents.

Hamilton Community Concourse

A Hub for Opportunity and Connection.
Our vision for the Hamilton Community Concourse is to create a multi-use facility that serves as the heartbeat of South Memphis, providing centralized resources and spaces for collaboration.
Key Features:

Flexible spaces for workshops, events, and physical fitness.
Kitchen facilities for meal programs and nutrition education.
Office and collaboration spaces for local organizations and businesses.

Goals:

Establish a centralized hub for community engagement and resources.
Provide accessible, walkable spaces that foster empowerment and connection.

Impact:
Strengthens the community by providing opportunities for education, wellness, and collaboration.

Be a Part of the Change.

Your support makes our initiatives possible. Whether volunteering, donating, or partnering with us, you can help anchor hope and empower change in our community.

Why Our Initiatives Matter

Creating Lasting Impact for Generations to Come.

Our initiatives are designed to address systemic challenges with innovative, community-centered solutions. Together, they create a holistic approach to transforming neighborhoods and improving lives. By focusing on economic empowerment, housing stability, food security, and revitalization, A.N.C.H.O.R. CDC builds stronger, more resilient communities that thrive.

Our Core Initiatives

Workforce Devlopment

Affordable Housing

Empowering Careers, Enriching Lives. We provide residents with the skills, certifications, and connections they need to thrive in high-demand industries. Key Features:

Training programs in IT, renewable energy, healthcare, logistics, and advanced manufacturing.

Career counseling, resume workshops, and interview preparation.

Employer partnerships for direct job pipelines.

Goals:

Train 300+ residents annually.

Achieve a 70% employment rate within six months of program completion.

Increase household incomes by 20% over five years.

Impact: Empowers individuals with stable, well-paying careers while strengthening the local economy.

Food Security Initiatives

Building Stability and Creating Pride. Our housing initiatives provide safe, energy-efficient homes and rehabilitate neglected properties, creating secure living spaces for families in need. Key Features:

Construction of solar-powered, energy-efficient homes.

Rehabilitation of vacant and blighted properties.

Housing counseling for renters and first-time homebuyers.

Goals:

Provide affordable housing for 100 families within five years.

Reduce neighborhood turnover by fostering stability and increasing homeownership.

Impact: Creates pride in homeownership, stabilizes neighborhoods, and reduces housing insecurity.

Neighborhood Revitalization

Ending Hunger, One Meal at a Time. We tackle food insecurity through innovative, community-focused programs that provide immediate relief and promote long-term sustainability. Key Features:

Regular food drives and bi-monthly hot meal programs.

Community gardens producing fresh fruits and vegetables.

Nutrition education workshops promoting healthy eating.

Goals:

Reduce food insecurity by 25% in three years.

Provide fresh, nutritious food to over 300 families annually.

Educate 100+ residents each year on sustainable gardening practices.

Impact: Improves health outcomes and fosters self-reliance within the community.

Transforming Spaces into Places of Pride. We work to eliminate blight and restore beauty to neighborhoods, creating spaces where residents can gather, connect, and thrive. Key Features:

Blight elimination through landscaping, murals, and public space rehabilitation.

Redevelopment of vacant lots into parks, playgrounds, and green spaces.

Youth engagement programs that involve teens in designing and leading revitalization projects.

Goals:

Eliminate 50% of blighted properties in targeted areas within five years.

Employ 200 residents and youth annually in revitalization projects.

Increase property values by 15% over five years.

Impact: Fosters community pride, safety, and investment while providing jobs and engagement opportunities for residents.

Hamilton Community Concourse

A Hub for Opportunity and Connection. Our vision for the Hamilton Community Concourse is to create a multi-use facility that serves as the heartbeat of South Memphis, providing centralized resources and spaces for collaboration. Key Features:

Flexible spaces for workshops, events, and physical fitness.

Kitchen facilities for meal programs and nutrition education.

Office and collaboration spaces for local organizations and businesses.

Goals:

Establish a centralized hub for community engagement and resources.

Provide accessible, walkable spaces that foster empowerment and connection.

Impact: Strengthens the community by providing opportunities for education, wellness, and collaboration.

Why Our Initiatives Matter

Empowering Careers, Enriching Lives.
We provide residents with the skills, certifications, and connections they need to thrive in high-demand industries.
Key Features:

Impact:
Empowers individuals with stable, well-paying careers while strengthening the local economy.

Building Stability and Creating Pride.
Our housing initiatives provide safe, energy-efficient homes and rehabilitate neglected properties, creating secure living spaces for families in need.
Key Features:

Impact:
Creates pride in homeownership, stabilizes neighborhoods, and reduces housing insecurity.

Ending Hunger, One Meal at a Time.
We tackle food insecurity through innovative, community-focused programs that provide immediate relief and promote long-term sustainability.
Key Features:

Impact:
Improves health outcomes and fosters self-reliance within the community.

Transforming Spaces into Places of Pride.
We work to eliminate blight and restore beauty to neighborhoods, creating spaces where residents can gather, connect, and thrive.
Key Features:

Impact:
Fosters community pride, safety, and investment while providing jobs and engagement opportunities for residents.

A Hub for Opportunity and Connection.
Our vision for the Hamilton Community Concourse is to create a multi-use facility that serves as the heartbeat of South Memphis, providing centralized resources and spaces for collaboration.
Key Features:

Impact:
Strengthens the community by providing opportunities for education, wellness, and collaboration.