Metanoia listens to the real experts in the neighborhoods we serve - the people who live here. All our work is directed with neighborhood residents at the center of the decision-making process.
youth leadership
Since early in our work, we recognized promising young people are some of the most significant assets in our community.
affordable housing
We work to establish quality affordable housing for homebuyers, renters, and low-income homeowners that need essential repairs on their homes.
economic development
Metanoia invests in neighborhood assets to generate economic development. We support Black and Brown entrepreneurs from middle school through adulthood.
How we do what we do:
Listen constantly
We know listening is the first ingredient to building relationships within the community. And positive relationships lead to trust, connections, and sustained impact.
Walk with families
We treasure every family and partner with them in their journey to build happy, secure futures.
Build on Strengths
We discover the assets within the community - both in people and in places - and invest in them for future growth.
Release the Brilliance
We commit the God-given talents each of us has within the community and channel them to grow innovation and impact.
Reject Barriers
We refuse to be held back by generational barriers that may limit perspective and possibility. We choose instead to set out in faith and claim the promises that exist for us all.
what is a Cdc?
A Community Development Corporation (CDC) is a nonprofit organization incorporated to provide programs and develop projects that promote and support a particular set of disinvested neighborhoods.
As a certified CDC, Metanoia is defined by our community-based leadership and community-oriented goals. These were identified by residents over the years: a safe and nurturing place for children, quality affordable housing, and economic renewal in the southern half of North Charleston. While these are the three core areas of focus for Metanoia, within each are many separate and important initiatives that have become the foundational building blocks for the work we do every day. We also work to organize our community under the title “Call to Action” when issues of importance arise.