Joy Southfield Community Development Corporation

Year Founded
2001
EIN
38-3622930
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Andrew Melton
Primary Contact Name
Marco Allegretti
Main Address

Joy Southfield CDC
16237 W. Warren
Detroit, MI 48228
United States

What We Do

Founded by Second Grace United Methodist Church in 2001, Joy Southfield Community Development Corporation began operating a “mini-clinic” for uninsured residents, located in the church. The clinic grew to support a diverse network of churches, faiths, community organizations, and foundations; enabling JSCDC to begin reducing healthcare disparities within the community. 

In time, Covenant Community Care united with JSCDC to provide primary health care at the Joy Southfield Health and Wellness Center. This expanded capacity to serve health care to residents. As an outcome there is an ongoing series of forums to engaging local residents, community partners, philanthropic partners, governmental, and corporate representatives. 

For over 20 years, Joy Southfield Community Development Corporation (JSCDC) has successfully deployed services and sustained neighborhoods in west Detroit. JSCDC focuses on dismantling the underlining factors and structures in outdated systems by prioritizing the social determinants responsible for inequalities; side by side with the utilization of local and strategic partnerships, and resources, to support residents and businesses in building a healthy and thriving community. Together we strive to build a happier, healthier, and more sustainable Detroit for all.  We partner with Eastern Market as Detroit Community Market member. Join us for our weekly Sowing Seeds Growing Futures Farmer's Market starting Tuesday, May 28th until October 8th. 

Interesting Info
  • JSCDC impact reaches over 5,000 Detroit residents in District 7.
  • Hosted 100s of Farmers Markets
  • Distributed over $10,000 of food box filled w/ local produce & eggs in 2024
Geographic Location

Dearborn

Events
Sowing Seeds Growing Futures Farmers Market
Repeats every 26 days on Tuesday for 133 times
Anytime
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Farmer's market flyer