2. Who We Are
The Lake Norman Community Development
Council (LNCDC) is:
• A grassroots collaborative of 40+ human-services
organizations from Cornelius, Huntersville, Davidson,
and Mooresville
o Non-profits, schools, governmental groups, libraries,
o Concerned citizens and member of the faith community
• Diverse groups with diverse areas of focus, all
centered on improving their communities and the lives
of the people in them
• A powerful network of agencies and individuals
3. Who We Are -
Membership
A list of some of the member organizations:
4. Our Purpose
• To spread awareness by bringing together
service providers to share information and
discuss issues
• To advocate and build momentum for social
change
• To build collaboration and increase the
effectiveness our member agencies in individual
and joint efforts
5. What We Do
• Monthly Joint Meeting of Members
o Guest presentations on new agencies, programs,
events, etc
• Subcommittee Meetings Drive Projects
o Four Committees – Housing, Health, Education, Social
Issues
o Overseen by Executive Committee
• External Events
o Example: Building Skills for Social Change Workshops
6. Benefits of our Collaboration
• Collaboration, Collaboration, Collaboration
o Keeps everyone current on what’s happening in other
agencies, new services, etc.
o Support/help with issues and questions
o Promote each other’s services and events
o Joint strategic planning
o Training events
7. Benefits of our Collaboration
• Advocacy
o Multiple agencies focus on the same problem at the
same time
o Forum for public policy issues and community issues
o Representation to local/state officials
8. Funding Sources
• HAH!
• Davidson College Community Services Office a key
partner
o Provides newsletter, website and other publication support
o Coordinates Building Skills for Social Change workshops
o Promotes student volunteerism via Volunteer Fairs, publicity
on volunteer opportunities
o Provides student volunteers to multiple agencies
• UW provides some administrative support, liaison to
the UW Public Policy Committee
• Ada Jenkins provides meeting facility
• No budget, no fundraising, no impact on community
resources
9. Future Plans / Projects in
Progress
• Education Committee
o Bring the Village Home parenting series in
Cornelius/Davidson/Huntersville
o After-school programs
o Spanish language tutoring programs and computer
classes
o Under-age drinking task force
10. Future Plans / Projects in
Progress
• Social Issues Committee
o Domestic Violence Community Response Team
o Have a magistrate physically located in N.
Mecklenburg area
o Substance abuse / mental health education
11. Future Plans / Projects in
Progress
• Health Committee
o Increase pre-natal care for low-income uninsured in N.
Meck area
o Address public transportation issue: clinics open until
9:00 PM, public transport stops at 7:00
o Collaboration in recruiting medical volunteers
12. Future Plans / Projects in
Progress
• Housing Committee
o Primary focus for new projects: the homeless
population in the Lake Norman region
o Possible expansion foa processing center for the
Room at the Inn program to this region
o Implementation of Family Promise through faith
community and LNCDC
13. Why We’re Talking to You
• You need to know we’re here
o Affects our community
o Take advantage of the forum
• We want you to “pump up” local participation
o Awareness
o Participation
o Referrals
14. Contact Information
• Marcia Webster
o Chairperson, LNCDC
o Exec Director, Davidson Housing Coalition
o Phone: (704) 892-4486
o Email: marcia@davidsonhousing.org
• Rory Crawford
o Chairperson, LNCDC Health Committee
o Exec Director, HealthReach Community Clinic
o Phone: (704) 663-1992
o Email: roryc@healthreachclinic.org
