Omega Community Development Corporation-CDC

Omega Community Development Corporation-CDC Breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty by catalyzing change in Northwest Dayton. Vanessa Oliver Ward
President, Omega CDC

The Omega Community Development Corporation has continued to maintain a strong presence throughout the City of Dayton in the program year. Focused on the following three pillars to strengthen the Northwest Dayton Community: Family Development, Youth Development, and Economic Development; the Omega CDC has experienced good success. In the area of Family Development we are extremely proud of the rol

e Omega CDC Street Advocates have played in reducing gun violence among gangs and groups. Through mentoring and 1-on-1 engagement sessions, our Street Advocates have been instrumental in mediating disputes and building stronger relational supports for families and neighborhoods. For the fifth year we have operated a Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School. In this report we share the good news about our impact in building and reinforcing strong summer readers prepared to achieve greater success when they returned to their schools! We are indebted to the sponsors: United Way of Greater Dayton and the John Moore Society that enabled us to serve over 70 scholars, grades K-8 for the summer of 2016. The Omega CDC led the charge to assist in the development plans for the Omega Harvard Campus (formerly United Theological Seminary). Assisted by funds from the City of Dayton, the Omega CDC managed the demolition projects of two buildings; the former library and administrative office. A strategic Business Plan for Sustainability was completed with consultant, Dave Ramey President of the Strategic Leadership Associates, Inc., and some 30 key stakeholders from throughout the Dayton Community have been enlisted to envision the development of a new community center, The Hope Center for Families. We want to continue to thank everyone who has a hand in helping the Omega CDC fulfill its mission.

The Omega CDC Hope Zone Team and our amazing volunteers hit Fairview Commons for a neighborhood cleanup today and the we...
05/30/2026

The Omega CDC Hope Zone Team and our amazing volunteers hit Fairview Commons for a neighborhood cleanup today and the weather was perfect for it.

To everyone who came out and got their hands dirty with us: THANK YOU. This is what community looks like in action.

We’re not done. Join us for our Neighborhood Beautification on June 6 from 9AM to 12PM. We would love to see you there! 🌱

What happens when the mission comes home?Meet Allyson. She's an Executive Administrative Assistant at Omega CDC and rece...
05/29/2026

What happens when the mission comes home?

Meet Allyson. She's an Executive Administrative Assistant at Omega CDC and recently became a homeowner through the work she helps support every day.

The Pathway to Homeownership program through the WPCU® Sunshine Community Fund in partnership with RISE Northwest Development Corporation, a subsidiary of Omega CDC, was built for this community.

And every day, Allyson helps make that possible for others. Now it's her turn.

When your team believes in the mission because they've lived it, that's proof the work is real.

Congratulations, Allyson. We are so excited for your new journey! 🏠✨

We're proud to share that in 2025, Omega CDC received a grant from the CenterPoint Energy Foundation to support our Fami...
05/27/2026

We're proud to share that in 2025, Omega CDC received a grant from the CenterPoint Energy Foundation to support our Family Services team and workforce development efforts.

This investment is helping us connect families in Northwest Dayton to meaningful employment opportunities and build pathways to long-term stability.

Economic mobility is a family affair, and we're grateful for partners who believe in the work happening right here in our community.

Thank you, CenterPoint Energy Foundation!

We are still basking in the energy from the State of the Hope Zone Address! 🙌🏾What was your biggest call-to-action from ...
05/26/2026

We are still basking in the energy from the State of the Hope Zone Address! 🙌🏾

What was your biggest call-to-action from the event?

05/22/2026

This work needs all of us.

It needs residents continuing to lead. It needs partners staying committed. It needs data informing decisions. It needs resources flowing to the right places.

And it requires nights like May 21—moments when we pause to celebrate how far we've come, connect with each other, and remember why this matters.

Thank you to everyone who contributed and joined us at the 2026 State of the Hope Zone.

05/20/2026
Omega CDC is leading a neighborhood clean-up in the Fairview Commons neighborhood, right here in the Hope Zone.Come out,...
05/20/2026

Omega CDC is leading a neighborhood clean-up in the Fairview Commons neighborhood, right here in the Hope Zone.

Come out, get involved, and help make a difference in your community by volunteering with us on May 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM.

Water and light snacks will be provided.

05/15/2026
Congratulations to Our Civic Leaders!Omega CDC is proud to celebrate three members of the Omega CDC family who recently ...
05/14/2026

Congratulations to Our Civic Leaders!

Omega CDC is proud to celebrate three members of the Omega CDC family who recently graduated from the Civic Leadership Program, powered by Learn to Earn Dayton.

Roe Woods is stepping into an advocacy seat driven by policy change, coalition building, and citizen mobilization, with a focus on housing, workforce development, youth opportunity, and economic equity.

Porothea Dennis carries a vision rooted in lasting change, committed to supporting families and strengthening communities through board service and city/county leadership.

We also want to give a special shoutout to Shirley Williams, a dedicated resident leader who earned her place in this inaugural class. Though she wasn’t able to attend the ceremony, her accomplishment is just as celebrated. Shirley, your community sees you! 👏🏾

These leaders are rooted in community, clear in purpose, and ready to serve.

Congratulations, graduates! 💛

Address

1800 Harvard Boulevard
Dayton, OH
45406

Telephone

+19377238254

Website

https://omega-cdc.org/hopelivesheregala/

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