West Angeles CDC Awarded $2M Grant
March 20, 2024
West Angeles Community Development Corporation is the recipient of a $2 million grant from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving Open Call.
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WACDC
Bishop Blake and Dr. Ballton Saluted at WACDC Unity Awards
February 29, 2024
Presiding Bishop Emeritus Charles E. Blake, Sr., and Dr. Lula Ballton were honored at the 30-Year Legacy Annual Unity Awards Gala sponsored by West Angeles Community Development Corporation (WACDC) on Friday, Feb. 23, at the Beverly Regent Hotel in Beverly Hills.
Dr. Belinda Allen – An Unsung Shero in L.A.’s Faith Community
September 14, 2023
An unsung shero of Los Angeles City is Dr. Belinda Allen, the executive director of the West Angeles Community Development Corporation (WACDC) and vice president of the Los Angeles Affordable Housing Commissioners. She leads the largest African American faith-based community development corporation in America.
UPDATE: ‘We Are The Hands, The Feet, and The Voice For Those Who Cannot Do For Themselves’
July 21, 2022
Dr. Belinda Allen is a dynamic woman who has dedicated her life to giving back to the City of Los Angeles, as well as the Black community.
Ballton Shares Insight on ‘Extraordinary Ministry in Ordinary Places’
March 3, 2021
In the world of CDCs, Lula Bailey Ballton is considered a brilliant innovator and some even regard her as the “dynamic queen of nonprofits.” Ballton’s reputation stems from her role as the CEO emeritus, co-founder and former president of West Angeles Community Development Corporation (WACDC). In 1993, Bishop Charles E. Blake, pastor of West Angeles Church of God in Christ, selected Ballton as the first executive director of WACDC and charged her with fulfilling the organization’s mission “to increase social and economic justice, demonstrate compassion ad alleviate poverty as tangible expression of the Kingdom of God.” To Ballton that meant,
Hundreds Enjoy Health and Financial Resources at WACDC FAITH Expo
July 18, 2018
More than 300+ people converged at the exhibit hall behind West Angeles Cathedral for the Financial Awareness Investing in Total Health (FAITH) Expo on July 14. Sponsored by the West Angeles Community Development Corporation (WACDC), the event connected South L.A. residents with 50 agencies offering financial services, health and fitness information, wealth building strategies, and asset protection products. Also, face-painting, backpack giveaways, and a game truck were available to entertain young people. Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr., WACDC chairman emeritus and pastor West Angeles Church of God in Christ, and Dr. Belinda Allen, WACDC executive director, were on hand to
Community Organizations Shed Light On New Crenshaw District
December 2, 2015
On Thursday, November 19, the West Angeles Community Development Corporation (WACDC) along with Metro, the mayor’s office, the Empowerment Congress West Area NDC and the Greater Leimert Park Village Crenshaw Corridor BID invited the community to the attend a Pedestrian Improvement Planning Meeting, where future plans for the Crenshaw District were the topic of discussion. Some the plans for the Crenshaw Corridor include implanting trees, bus shelters, sidewalk repair, landscaping, crosswalks, public art and street furniture. Attendees of the planning meeting got a chance to voice their opinions and concerns about what they wanted to see in their community. The