Our Mission

​How We Accomplish Our Mission

Strengthening our communities and empowering residents through community engagement programs, educational services, economic development, healthy eating, and active living by utilizing self-help approaches and collaboration.

​Through active civic engagement, the NHCDG promotes and supports the community by taking action, organizing, and planning together to solve community problems. We help to sustain and build healthy neighborhoods by building social capital, community engagement, organizing, assisting neighbors in getting to know each other (neighborhood associations), and finding solutions that will lessen the impact of social justice disparities. We work with small community groups, collaborate with civic groups, and work with local, state, and federal governments to provide economic development projects, such as affordable housing. ​

​Our History

​New Hope Community Development Group was incorporated on February 18, 2004 and was recognized as an exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue, February 2007. Through the Theology teaching of the late Dr. Walter M. Richmond, Sr., Founding Pastor of the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, the organization  incorporated the non-profit and community foundation principles of Dr. Richmond, Sr. Those principles included community outreach and inclusive and equitable approaches that will be of benefit to the community. These fundamental teachings were applied by Reverend Walter M. Richmond, Jr., while working as the Economic Justice Officer of the NAACP throughout the state. Reverend Richmond, Jr. also used an inclusive and equitable approach to aiding communities to identify predatory lending practices. Discussion with some New Hope Missionary Baptist Church members who were of the same mind, forming the New Hope Community Development Group was decided. Founding Organizing Officers of the organization were: the late Marilyn Baird, Executive Director, Patricia R. Macfoy, Co-Director, Walter M. Richmond, Jr., Board Chair, Shirley M. Vanstory, Secretary, Alice Morehead, Treasurer.

​Outcomes 

Through our work, The New Hope Community Development Group, Inc., collaborates to plan and develop community engagement activities and events. 

• Work alongside the community and the City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation to fully remediate Bingham Park.
• Advocate for "community voice" to be heard.
• Make community residents more self-sufficient by improving living conditions through education and resources related to and in support of elevating community knowledge, capacity and leadership of environmental health and social justice in our communities.
• Help individuals own a stake in their community
• Help vulnerable populations achieve their potential by strengthening family and other supportive environments.
• Collaborate with New Hope Missionary Baptist Church and our other community faith-based partners to strengthen the  "Beyond the Walls of the Church"  program, that helps to alleviate poverty and food insecurity.  This effort works to offer services and resources to our faith-based partners and the communities it serves.
• Increase community knowledge about voter registration, economic opportunities, and other resources
• Create employment opportunities and provide employment skill building.
• Build meaningful and impactful relationships with the community.
• Encourage change that leads to a benefit for the community

Board of Directors, Members and Staff

President & Co-Founder
Walter M. Richmond, Jr., Co-Founder, President – Board Chair
Responsible for the integrity of the Board’s processes. Serves as the Chief Volunteer of our organization and Executive Committee.
 
Executive Director
Patricia R. Macfoy, Non-profit Leadership Development. Manages day to day operations of programs to ensure they are in line with budget and organizational goals and objectives.

Financial/Bookkeeper
Rebecca Addington, ensures that all financial practices, procedures and funds are used in accordance with accounting principles and compliance.

​Founding Board Members
Stephanie M. Horton-Campbell, Aro Community Services
Shirley M. Vanstory, Realtor/Keller Williams One, United States Army Retired, Sargent First Class
 
Board Members
Irishia Allison Merritt, Independent HR Consultant – Expressions of Choice, LLC
​Aneka Bartley, Realtor/United Realty Group (Independent Contractor
Shirley Newman Baldwin, Community Leader/Community Garden Food Program
Stephanie M Horton- Campbell
Shirley Vanstory