Programs

  • Schools of Hope of Benton Harbor

    Schools of Hope

    We are excited to announce the OCCDA will launch Schools of Hope, a nationally recognized and very successful reading program in the January, 2012 for children in kindergarten through grade 3 in the Benton Harbor Schools.

  • Mosaic Resale & Resource Center

    Mosaic Resale Store / Cafe Mosaic

    Offers a full shopping experience for affordable furniture and clothing while providing job readiness/life skills training, mentoring, and family-building classes. Mosaic Resale Store is now open in its NEW location: 510 Main Street, Benton Harbor.

  • Harbor Shine

    Harbor Shine

    A full-service lawn care and landscaping business and social enterprise of the OCCDA. Harbor Shine also runs Youth Shine, a 12-week employment, mentoring & coaching program for students of Benton Harbor.

  • Purpose & Mission

    We’re here to empower our community to work together towards peace and prosperity. Our purpose is to build community through creative social action and business initiatives. About…...

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  • Donate Now

    Help us empower residents of Benton Harbor in need of hope by donating to the OCCDA, volunteering, providing gently used goods to Mosaic Resale Store…or even simply by shopping with...

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  • Upcoming!

    OCCDA Partner Gathering, February 9, 7 PM @ First Presbyterian Church, 475 Green Street, Benton Harbor. Topic: “Listening to the Community”. For more information, contact Stefenie Sawyer: ssawyer4@gmail.com or 269.925.9925...

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