AventWest Community Development Corporation

AventWest Community Development Corporation (AWCDC) is a group of caring and concerned individuals, religious organizations, educational institutions, social service providers, businesses, and other community agencies.  Avent Ferry United Methodist Church was a founding partner of AWCDC and continues to host the middle-school program of the AventWest Children’s Mentoring.  The program includes transportation to and from the sites, a physical activity period, assistance with homework and basic skills and a dinner meal provided by the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina and the Interfaith Food Shuttle or a healthy snack.

AWCDC organized as a nonprofit corporation in June of 2000 and received tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3).  AWCDC community activities have included English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, community festivals, a Community Health Fair promoting family health and fitness as well as a cooperative blood drive and mammography screening service.

For more information, check out the AventWest Community Development Corporation website!

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