About Englewood CDC
Our Mission
Englewood Community Development Corporation (ECDC) strives to nurture and embody the “love of neighbor” in the areas of affordable housing, economic development, and comprehensive community development on the Near Eastside of Indianapolis.
Our Vision
Our vision is for Englewood to be a place where all neighbors are welcome, valued, and truly cared about – a place where it is easy to be a good neighbor.
Our Values
BELONGING and MUTUALITY
Everyone is welcome.
Everyone is valued.
Everyone belongs.
Everyone should have the opportunity to contribute their giftedness toward the common good.
We see our primary overarching service as nurturing, embodying, and supporting a community of care in the places we work. Our community includes not only the tangible services we provide, but also how we interact and accomplish our work and interact with our partners and neighbors. We are committed to serving all neighbors across the socioeconomic spectrum. We deeply believe that we belong to one another and that belief guides us in all the work we do.
Our History
Englewood Community Development Corporation was formed in 1996 as an outgrowth of Englewood Christian Church – a neighborhood church that has been in the same location on Rural Street since 1895. We received our separate 501(c)3 status as a non-profit organization in 1997.
Located on the Near Eastside of Indianapolis, Englewood CDC focuses its work primarily within the Englewood Neighborhood, one of 20 small neighborhoods that collectively make up the Near Eastside.
Our Commitment to Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD)
ABCD is a philosophy of seeing the abundance of community in every context and circumstance. This philosophy includes the ways that we engage with our neighbors and the expectation that everyone is uniquely able to add their gifts, abilities, expertise, and lived experience to make our shared community better.
Impact By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition
- United Way Accredited Organization as of 2022
- Indiana Landmarks 2021 Cook Cup Award for PR Mallory Development
- Winner of the Indy Chamber’s Monumental Award in 2020
- Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) designation for outstanding property management
- High marks on CSH Audits for Permanent Supportive Housing management and services (Commonwealth and Parker Place)