Empowering Our Community Together
Berean Community Development Corporation strengthens Tangipahoa Parish through essential resources, wellness support, and life-enriching opportunities — for every resident, from youth to seniors.
Building on Community Trust
The Berean Community Development Corporation (BCDC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based at 104 Angeli Drive, Hammond, LA 70401. Serving Tangipahoa Parish residents, BCDC implements comprehensive intervention and prevention programs that deliver essential resources, support, and opportunities across all age groups.
Our Mission
To strengthen and uplift the Tangipahoa Parish community by providing essential resources, holistic wellness support, and life-enriching opportunities for all residents, from youth to senior citizens.
Our Vision
A resilient, thriving Tangipahoa Parish where every resident has equitable access to nutritious food, lifelong health education, resilient housing, meaningful employment, safe youth development opportunities, and a clean, vibrant physical environment.
Programs and Services
BCDC structures its 2026–2027 operations around seven flagship initiatives tailored to specific community needs.
Program 1Senior Citizen Health and Wellness Expo
Educate senior citizens via targeted health information and physical engagement to improve quality of life.
- Partner with healthcare providers and community stakeholders to deliver health screenings and educational sessions.
- Host a daylong interactive expo featuring line dancing, catered healthy meals, and expert guest speakers.
Program 2Summer Youth Experience
Constructively engage youth during out-of-school summer hours through structured recreation.
- Execute a month-long interactive summer experience integrating recreational, STEM, and cultural activities.
- Host recurring weekend community movie nights utilizing a large outdoor inflatable screen to foster family bonding.
Program 3Sunday Feeding Community Program
Direct alleviation of local food insecurity.
- Provide a hot, complimentary meal every Sunday to any community member visiting the center.
Program 4Environmental Flower Planting
Foster environmental stewardship and neighborhood beautification.
- Mobilize volunteers to plant donated flower seeds and greenery throughout public spaces in Tangipahoa Parish while delivering basic conservation education.
Program 5Community Hero Wall of Fame
Celebrate local leaders and strengthen community pride.
- Identify local heroes making positive impacts and feature their bios and photographs across BCDC social media platforms.
- Collaborate with the local state representative to present official legislative proclamations to recognized heroes.
Program 6Community Career Fair
Increase employment opportunities and professional readiness.
- Connect job seekers with regional employers, offer workshops on resume writing and professional attire, and provide complimentary professional headshots.
Program 7Housing Development & Home Ownership
Return undeveloped and blighted residential properties to the housing market.
- Rehabilitate, where feasible, existing housing in identified areas and provide affordable housing compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
- Capitalize on properties that could be redeveloped for housing and provide surface infrastructure for complete, connected, safe, and attractive neighborhoods.
- Develop programs to promote homeownership and assist low-income and senior homeowners with property repairs and upkeep.
Marketing & Outreach
Reaching every corner of Tangipahoa Parish through multiple channels.
Digital & Social Media Portals
Daily content publishing, highlighting 'Community Heroes,' event announcements, and interactive program sign-ups.
Grassroots Community Outreach
Distribution of physical flyers at local churches, schools, senior centers, and local businesses in Hammond.
Government & Legislative Partnerships
Collaboration with Louisiana State Representatives and municipal agencies to co-sponsor events and issue official recognitions.
Public Relations
Press releases to local newspapers and broadcast outlets for major events (Expo, Career Fair, Summer Youth launch).
Contact Us
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We'd love to hear from you
Whether you're looking for resources, want to volunteer, or are interested in partnering with BCDC — reach out and we'll get back to you.