St. Luke Community Development Center

Restoring Lives, Reviving Hope, Renewing Our Community

 

St. Luke CDC is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community based organization located in Paterson, NJ. St. Luke CDC was established by St. Luke Baptist Church in 1997 under the direction of the Rev. Kenneth Clayton to serve as a catalyst for economic and community development in the City of Paterson and Passaic County.

As a not for profit entity, St. Luke CDC aims to:

- Establish programs and services to the broad and diverse socio-economic needs of the residents of Paterson and Passaic County.
- Provide leadership in and form partnerships with private and public sector institutions to improve the quality of life for residents of Paterson and Passaic County.

The CDC currently operates
*Adult Literacy Program

*Summer Youth Employment Program
*Computer Literacy Program

*Christhouse – Food and Clothing Center
*House of Mercy (Women’s Transitional House)

*After School Program (ASAP)

*Summer Camp (Kamp Kreative Kidz)

The CDC has recently been approved to host a Freedom School in the summer of 2010 with the Children’s Defense Fund (www.childrensdefense.org) and is in collaboration with the Black Ministers Council of NJ to provide jobs in a weatherization program.

 

For information about any of the current CDC operations please call (973) 345-4309.