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MISSION STATEMENT
"We are founded to provide high priority outreach programs and emergency assistance
to individuals in crisis locally, nationally, and worldwide"

VISION STATEMENT
It is our vision that all Missing Pieces Project participants receive the necessary assistance to not only survive but thrive in communities devastated by poverty, crime, and natural disasters.

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
Missing Pieces Community Development Corporation is a 501 ( c ) 3 organization founded to establish high priority programs within Evansville, Indiana, nationally, and worldwide. Our first priority is to preserve the safety of Senior Citizens, Disabled residents,  and Students within our community. The recent opioid epidemic within our community as well as nationwide has increased crimes against our most vulnerable residents. We seek to reduce crime and combat this outbreak through our execution of non-traditional programs.

Missing Pieces C.D.C. has also implemented innovative programs that deter inner city youth from gang activity and crime. We offer programs beginning at early childhood through college admission. After receiving their high school diploma, our graduates will become eligible to work as mentors and volunteers for Missing Pieces C.D.C.

Missing Pieces Projects are geared toward improving conflict resolution skills, self image, self worth, values, and the safety of our most vulnerable residents. In addition to our local programs, we provide emergency assistance to individuals in crisis and offer relief initiatives for low to moderately income (LMI) individuals. These individuals include but are not limited to the elderly, disabled, homeless, veterans, displaced college students, and ex-offenders. 

It is our vision that children who participate in Missing Pieces Projects are accepted into accredited colleges or universities upon completion of high school. It is also our vision that every elderly/disabled participant has an assigned representative to manage their activities. Along with other community partners MPCDC  will assist participants who are homeless or ex-offenders to acquire skills and job training to become self sufficient through the use of tools that assist in re-entering the workforce and our community.

MPCDC will motivate participants by awarding a stipend upon completion of each level of participation. The stipends will be awarded as a scholarship after graduating high school. These funds may also be applied toward higher education expenses, trade school, apprenticeship expenses or long term housing costs. We seek to fill the void where much needed programs and emergency assistance do not exist. Missing Pieces Community Development Corporation is "putting communities back together, one piece at a time."

Geronica Hazelwood Connor, B.S.
Founder & Executive Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President 
Ronald O'Neal, D.Sc.
Director of Security, Safety & Protocol

Latoya Garrett, M.A., LMFT
Director of Wellness & Mental Health

Denitra Rives-Seals, M.B.A.
Director of Finance & Business Affairs

Anttonieo Madison, M.B.A.
Director of Marketing & Communication

Donald U. Johnson, P.H.D.
Director of Development & Implementation

LaWanda Hawkins, A.A.S.
Director of Workforce Development

Joshua Conner III
Director of Youth & Community Affairs

Lee Givens
Director of Outreach & Volunteerism

Gene Kendrick, A.S.
Director of Information & Technology

T.B.A.
Director of Legal Affairs
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MISSING PIECES PROJECTS

S.A.F.E. (Seniors Against  Fearful Environments)
S.A.F.E. assists Seniors with transportation to safely cash checks, pay bills, fill medical prescriptions, as well as grocery shop.
Pre-registered participants are transported to locations without the fear of mugging or robbery.

S.A.F.E. (Students Against Fearful Environments)
S.A.F.E. assists Students who are victims of bullying, abuse, crimes, exploitation, and other situations that are detrimental to their health, mental development, and overall success. S.A.F.E. operates by referrals to provide emergency assistance for youth in crisis. This program works in collaboration with multiple agencies to insure that each participant receives the help necessary to feel S.A.F.E.

Suited and Booted
In collaboration with New Hope Community Development Corporation this program provides interview attire for men and women job seekers. The participants are given one suit upon applying for assistance. However, after full-time employment is obtained participants may return to our office to receive an additional week of business professional attire.

F.L.O.W. (Future Leaders of the World)
The F.L.O.W. mentor program prepares children ages 5-18 years for the next level. It incorporates college preparatory and character building skills such as Self-Empowerment, Critical Thinking, Cultural & Diversity training, Volunteerism, Conflict Resolution, Anger Management, Goal Setting, Budgeting, and Crime Intervention.

The Gun Buy Back Program
This cutting edge program is an anti-gang initiative which seeks to remove handguns from teens and at-risk youth nationwide. A pending collaboration with ATF / Homeland Security will help to reduce gun violence within the inner city and allows residents to surrender handguns at authorized locations without the fear of questioning or conviction. This program is funded privately through donations, grants, and fundraisers. This program seeks to remove 4,000 illegal handguns during years 2018-2019.


www.missingpiecescdc.org

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Upcoming INTERNATIONAL Events

DECEMBER 2018 - S.A.F.E. St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin, Islands Headquarters Launch & Fundraiser

JULY 2019 - F.L.O.W. Anguilla, British West Indies Headquarters Launch & Fundraiser
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Please forward tax deductible donations to:

3311 East Bayard Park Drive
Evansville, Indiana 47714
(812) 773-7391
ghazelwoodconnor@missingpiecescdc.org

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