About Us

Who We Are

When we transform communities, we recommit to hope. Omega Community Development
Corporation (Omega CDC) is in the transformation business.

We’re on the frontlines of a national movement to champion change locally. We stand with the
people of Northwest Dayton to fight for their individual and collective prosperity and end
generational poverty in this neighborhood.

Omega CDC’s roots are threaded throughout this community, with a rich network of non-profit,
government, and private sector partners—all working together to solve interconnected
problems. We tear down silos in services and coordinate wrap-around support that respects the totality of challenges facing families across generations, from cradle to career—neighborhood by neighborhood.

We help thousands of children and families access education, economic stability, health and
well-being, and community. Equitable, prosperous communities are not only possible—but proven.

Career Opportunities

Our Purpose

Inspire Hope

Our Mission

Breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty by catalyzing change in Northwest Dayton.

Our Vision

Forging the path to healthy, prosperous, and racially equitable communities.

RE-LiTE

We are

Resilient

We are trailblazers and risk-takers with a commitment to rise against all odds

We model

EXCELLENCE

We value high standards with measurable expectations catalyzing growth and transformation within our community.

We act in

LOVE

We embrace "heart work" through shared stories and experiences. Our "Heart Work" is welcoming, inviting, empathetic, equitable, and radical.

We stand in

INTEGRITY

We are deeply rooted in a rich culture of faith and servant leadership which encourages honest and transparent relationships.

We rise

TOGETHER

We know that we can only build a stronger community by lifting each other; through partnership, collaboration, and engagement we will “arrive together”. UBUNTU = I am because you are.

EMPOWER

Others

We are intentional in our approach to dismantling systems of oppression by breaking down barriers, removing obstacles, and building collective and transformative power.

We Are OMEGA CDC

Our History

1997

TV Ministry and City-Wide Resurrection begin and the Omega CDC is formed.

2000

Hope VI initiate launched and OSE started.

2004

Rev. Vanessa Ward appointed as Co-Pastor of Omega Baptist Church.

2005

Purchased Harvard Campus (Previous campus of United Theological Seminary in the Dayton View Triangle), designed by the Olmsted Brothers who designed Central Park.

exterior image of a church with an Omega CDC sign in front

2010

Vision for Omega CDC.

group standing by Omega CDC sign outside of a church

2011

Brainstorming for Master Plan of the Harvard Campus with Omega Baptist Church members and community stakeholders.

2012

The City of Dayton re-zoned to Single Family Residential in preparation for Omega Senior Loft. Worked with Pinnacle, Neighborhood Groups, and City Commissioners.

2013

A core group of five stakeholders began meeting every Friday morning for discussions and networking to work on the master plan.

2014

Demolition & Strategic Plan: David Ramey, along with a group of 30 people from Omega Baptist Church, Omega CDC, and the Northwest Dayton Community worked on a strategic plan for the Harvard Campus Master Plan. The first step was raising $100,000 to demolish two buildings to prepare the site for construction. Minority contractors were hired to do the demolition.

digital rendering of the exterior of the hope center

2015

$11.7 million dollar fund raising campaign kicked off. Funds were raised through community members, foundations, businesses, and new market tax credits.

2020

Closing documents on the funding for The Hope Center for Families were completed and construction broke ground on July 17, 2020. Minority contractors were used for the construction.