Vanguard Community Development
Vanguard CDC has served over 100,000 families and invested more than $60,000,000 in Detroit through programs and development since 1994.
Vanguard’s mission in Detroit’s Historic North End is to cultivate a vibrant and healthy community where people live, work, and play. Our core values are economic equity and racial justice. We accomplish this through programs in:
• Housing development
• Economic development
• Community engagement and planning
• Community improvement & beautification

Vanguard CDC is teaming up to support Milwaukee Caffe as they donate to Make Food Detroit and Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian.
🍲 How You Can Help:
Drop off unopened canned goods at Milwaukee Caffè.
🎁 Bonus for Donating:
The first 30 donors will receive a $5 gift certificate for Milwaukee Caffè coffee, food, or merch—courtesy of Vanguard Detroit!
📅 Donation Deadline: Now through 12/12
We’re also accepting unopened diapers and feminine hygiene products.
Let’s make this holiday season brighter for our community! 💙

For 30 years, Vanguard has been a cornerstone of Detroit’s revitalization, fostering housing stability, economic empowerment, and a strong sense of community in the North End and beyond.
Your generosity fuels transformative programs, including:
Affordable Housing Initiatives: Ensuring families have safe, stable homes.
Maintaining our Neighborhood: Clearing vacant lots, ensuring safety, and creating clean and safe spaces for residents to thrive.
Small Business Support: Driving local economic growth and sustainability.
Donate Today! https://www.vanguarddetroit.org/givingtuesday/

The holiday season is approaching, and we would like to extend our gratitude to Lynette Roberson and the Lower North End Neighborhood Association for donating lights to support our small businesses. Businesses, such as Cafe Noir, are already picking up their lights.

Small Business Saturday - November 30 at Benjamin Moore Detroit, The Color Bloc

Join us for our Small Business Saturday Holiday Stroll on Saturday, November 30, 2024 from 10 am - 9 pm.
Attendees can find one-of-a-kind gifts, support local businesses and soak up the vibrant energy of our main street. This is the chance to shop small and make a big impact! Indulge in food truck treats, and engage in various family-friendly activities like selfie stations, artist displays, and more.

‘Lunch on Us’ this Friday for the first 200 North End and Milwaukee Junction employees and residents! This FREE lunch giveaway is generously sponsored by Clara’s Place and Grillz on Wheelz! They will serve 200 hot meals for a Pre-Thanksgiving lunch.
See you Friday, November 22 from 12-2:00pm. *Food available while supplies last. 🥘

Good news! The North End Community Power Building Health and Wellness Initiative has extended Ballroom Dance Lessons for another 4 week session. Register and plan to join us this Thursday,November 14.
Location: 2791 E.Grand Boulevard (Vanguard Community Campus)
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm

We’re honored to have our work featured in a national case study by our longtime partner, LISC Detroit with support from The Kresge Foundation! This study highlights how arts and culture can uplift community health—a vision we’re proud to bring to life every day in our neighborhood. Dive into the study to learn more about this transformative work!
Check it out! A new LISC case study, supported by The Kresge Foundation, highlights how our work with local partners to invest in arts events, public art displays, and art & culture entrepreneurs can improve community health, fight displacement, and much more. See examples from , , and here: https://www.lisc.org/our-resources/resource/power-arts-and-culture-heart-community-health-revitalization-and-inclusion/

If you are a bricks & mortar business in the North End Milwaukee Junction area, we would love to have you participate in our upcoming Small Business Saturday event on November 30th.
Check out the flyer to learn more about how you can get involved and fill out the form linked below to let us know!
Link: https://forms.gle/H9CZ35dJwVHkPJzAA
Catch the highlights from an unforgettable evening celebrating 30 years of a Legacy of Excellence with Vanguard Community Development Corporation! Watch the recap video to relive the special moments and honor the impact and vision that’s shaped our community.

Today, the Vanguard CDC team supported Central Detroit Christian Community Development for their Housing & Health Community Fair.


Attending the Faith and Blue Breakfast with the Downtown Detroit Partnership.

To help you level up your small business, Verizon has partnered with LISC to provide over 100 small business grants for $10,000 each this year. Owners of small businesses who are over the age of 18 are eligible to apply. In order to apply, you must complete two grant-eligible courses or events between July 1, 2024 and December 13, 2024 to unlock the application, then you must submit the application by 11:59 PM PT on December 13, 2024.
Check out this link to learn how to apply:
https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/grants

Ballroom Dance Lessons in the North End Main Street District with Pamela Moore! 💃🏽🕺🏿
There are only 10 spaces left for this week! Register today! Classes begin Thursday September 19-October 24 from 6:30-7:30 pm.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVfLhlc2wl7wbKJTx4Liyh1V4iZ10ecj-bYrvvWIdVnI3cNw/viewform
North End Community Power Building, Health and Wellness Initiative.
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2795 E Grand Boulevard
Detroit, MI
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