North Shore

Community
Development
Coalition
Community
Engagement Program
North Shore CDC invests in neighborhoods to
create thriving communities.

What is North Shore CDC?

North Shore CDC is an organization that works with the residents and
investors of a community to make sure that the community succeeds. The
organization works with the Point neighborhood in Salem, Mass., the
Gloucester Crossing neigborhood of Beverly, Mass., and in Peabody, Mass.

What is Community Engagement?

Community Engagement is a process where a community group, like North

Shore CDC, works with residents, local officials, and stakeholders to create
thriving communities. To do this, the community comes together for
service projects, open forums and other community-building events.

How does Community Engagement work?

Community Engagement works in 3 ways Community Planning: creating plans that focus on the needs and
success of the community.
Community Building: working to give neighbors the opportuninty
to come together and to take advantage of resources and, so that
communities will become stronger and more stable.
Civic Engagement: inspiring members of the community to become
leaders and invest time and energy into making their neighborhood the
best it can be.

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Engagement
Beverlys Gloucester Crossing
Who Lives Here?
Population- 480 residents
Average income- $71,050
Average Household size- 2.4 people

Impact on the Community

Beverlys Gloucester Crossing neighborhood
received nearly $20 million of leveraged
funding and housing that has greatly
improved the environment of the community.
Now there is more economic stability and a
lower crime rate in Gloucester Crossing. Now 78%
of residents would decribe the neighborhood as
welcoming.

Resident Highlight
My parents separated and we moved around a
lot. I dont want my kids to live like that. I want
them to have a stable home. North Shore CDC is
taking care of that. -Mario Alves, Holcroft Park
Homes Resident.

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Engagement
Beverlys Gloucester Crossing
Gloucester Crossing
Pumpkin Fest

For more information about upcoming

events visit our Community Calendar
at www.northshorecdc.org

Get Involved!
Volunteer!

North Shore CDC held a

Pumpkin Fest in Holcorft Park for
those living in the Beverly
community. About 50 kids and their
families from the Gloucester Crossing
neighborhood came out to paint
pumpkins, play games, and drink hot
cocoa. The Pumpkin Fest is a great
way for people in the neighborhood
to come together, says Kristin Anderson, director of community
development at North Shore
Community Development Coalition.
The pumpkins were judged by local
volunteers, making it a true
community event.
This event really demonstrated what a
strong sense of community residents
have in Gloucester Crossing.- Kristen
Anderson, director of community
development at North Shore CDC

The most important part of the

Community Engagement is the community! We are always excited to work
with individuals, schools, organizations or buisnesses on a number of
projects. There are opportunites in different areas such as- New Board
Leadership, Community Outreach and Organizing, Summer Community
Build Days, and Special Events and programs. For more information visitwww.northshorecdc.org

Donate!

Thank you for investing in North Shore CDC. How much of an impact can
your donation make? Just $25 provides materials for a volunteer street clean
up, while $5,000 builds a community room for programming and
neighborhood meetings. Every little bit helps!
For more information visit- www.northshorecdc.org

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Engagement in
Salems Point Neighborhood
Who Lives Here?
Population- 4,100 residents
Average income- $38,091
Average Household size- 2.0 people

Impact on the Community

$447,500 has been commited to the
community-driven Point Neighborhood vision and
action plan. In 2013, the Salem Point Vision and
Action plan won the Social Advocacy and Public
Engagement APA of MA award.

Resident Highlight
Before moving into our CDC apartment, my
family and I lived in a motel. We were making
long commutes to my daughters school &
everything was tough. Today, in my North Shore
CDC apartment, the school is so close and Im
working with seniors in the area. Its all good!

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Engagement in
Salems Point Neighborhood
North Shore CDC held
Youth Get to the Point Day
at the Point neighborhood
for youth in the Salem area.
250 participants took part
in service projects, learned
more about the
communitys culture
through a scavenger hunt,
and enjoyed a festival of
food, music and prizes.

Get Involved!
Volunteer!

For more information on upcoming

events vistit our Community Calendar
at www.northshorecdc.org

The most important part of the Community

Engagement is the community! We are always excited to work with
individuals, schools, organizations or buisnesses on a number of projects.
There are opportunites in different areas such as- New Board Leadership,
Community Outreach and Organizing, Summer Community Build Days,
and Special Events and programs. For more information visitwww.northshorecdc.org

Donate!

Thank you for investing in North Shore CDC. How much of an impact can
your donation make? Just $25 provides materials for a volunteer street clean
up, while $5,000 builds a community room for programming and
neighborhood meetings. Every little bit helps!
For more information visit- www.northshorecdc.org

Contact Us!

North Shore CDC

102 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
Tel: (978) 745-8071
Fax: (978) 745-4345
Staff Contact:
Andrea Rhoades
Beverly Community Engagement Coordinator
andrea@northshorecdc.org
Jacob Lefker
Salem Community Engagement Coordinator
jacob@northshorecdc.org

Stay Connected!
www.northshorecdc.org
@NorthShoreCDC
www.facebook.com/northshorecdc