Our Impact
Building the Infrastructure for Lasting Change
Grace Place CDC is in an infrastructure-establishing phase — building the partnerships, governance, and funding foundation required to deliver measurable, lasting impact in North Mobile County. Our commitment to transparency means we will report honestly on what we have built and what we are building toward.
Where We Are
The Rebuild Phase
Grace Place CDC was incorporated in 2018, paused during COVID-19, and sustained a significant setback when our property at 4400 Government Street was destroyed by fire in 2021. In 2025, the organization re-emerged with renewed clarity, a refined three-pillar model, and a focused geographic mission. We are now building the institutional foundation that will enable us to deliver and measure real community outcomes.
Board Development
Recruiting and onboarding a diverse, skilled board of directors to provide governance, accountability, and strategic oversight for the organization.
Partnership Building
Establishing formal partnerships with local government, public agencies, faith institutions, healthcare providers, and educational organizations across North Mobile County.
Grant Funding
Pursuing federal, state, and philanthropic funding streams to capitalize the three-pillar program model and establish a sustainable operating foundation.
Community Presence
Establishing a physical presence and trusted relationships in Prichard, Chickasaw, Eight Mile, and Whistler — the communities Grace Place CDC is built to serve.
Program Focus
What We Are Building Toward
These are the outcomes Grace Place CDC is designed to produce through its three integrated pillars, serving the communities of Prichard, Chickasaw, Eight Mile, Whistler, and Mobile Midtown.
Education & Youth Development
Dent Leadership Academy (DLA)
- Early childhood readiness support
- Academic support and mentorship for K–12 youth
- Youth stabilization and workforce pipeline development
- Charter school pipeline exploration
Community Outreach & Mental Health
COPE — Community Outreach Partnership Engagement
- Trauma-informed community systems
- Mental health awareness and stigma reduction
- Support for veterans and Black men and men of color
- Connecting families to behavioral health resources
Economic Development & Housing
P2CW — Power 2 Create Wealth
- Financial literacy and capability training
- Homeownership readiness programs
- Economic mobility pathways for families
- Housing development in Mobile Midtown
Service Area
North Mobile County & Mobile Midtown
Grace Place CDC's primary service area is North Mobile County — specifically the communities of Prichard, Chickasaw, Eight Mile, and Whistler. These communities share interconnected challenges around education, economic mobility, and access to health and social services. Our three-pillar model is designed to address these challenges in a coordinated, place-based way.
Through P2CW — Power 2 Create Wealth — Grace Place CDC is also engaged in housing development work in the Mobile Midtown area, focused on expanding affordable housing inventory and creating pathways to homeownership for families who have been historically excluded from asset ownership.
Housing development focus through P2CW
Our Commitment to Transparency
Grace Place CDC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to transparent governance and honest reporting. As we build our programs and begin delivering services, we will publish annual reports, program outcomes, and financial summaries so that our partners, funders, and community members can see exactly what we are building and how we are doing it.