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Posted: May 28, 2025 9:41 AMUpdated: May 28, 2025 10:06 AM
Nehemiah Community Develepment on COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Tom Davis
Nehemiah Community Develepment's Housing Program is a "home of second chances."
Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Program Director Mike Sorenson explained that their mission is to strengthen low-wealth families and neighborhoods using a community economic development strategy that includes – helping families in transition; providing economic opportunities such as home ownership, job creation, and business development; providing affordable housing; and encouraging the spiritual well-being of the families and communities they serve.
Mike said NCD owns a few properties in Bartlesville along with the colorful tiny houses on Bartlesville's west side. NCD now owns the old Emerald Hotel. They are in their grant process getting things ready to create housing there.
According to Mike,"The NCD program empowers homeless, formerly incarcerated individuals and their families to build better futures through stable and affordable housing. By providing low-threshold access to supportive emergency, phased-permanent and permanent housing, our Housing Program meets both the immediate and long-term needs of our clients." He added,"Participating clients are able to take the first steps on their journeys towards becoming positive, self-sufficient members of society with the full support of Nehemiah’s comprehensive reentry service offering and culturally competent staff."
Nehemiah Community Development wants to set up these people for success. Each client will be responsible for their rent and transportation fee, but they want the incoming clients to take the first 30 days to work in the program and work on themselves before getting a job. They are asking the greater Bartlesville community to make a donation so that these "30-day scholarships" can continue.
More information: https://www.nehemiahcommunitydevelopment.com/
Make a donation: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-nehemiah
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