Southwest Detroit Community Development Corporation

Southwest Detroit Community Development Corporation (SDCDC), formerly known as Apostolic Development Corporation (ADCO) is the non-profit 501(c)3 community arm of Greater Apostolic Faith Temple. Formed in 1992, by the late Bishop Nemiah Smith, SDCDC has the mission of providing services in housing and education in addition to food and clothing support to the residents of Detroit. In fulfilling the mission, SDCDC has operated a food and clothing pantry for needy families; provided a tutorial service for children struggling with academic subjects and furnished after-school childcare for working parents.

Under the leadership of its current president, Bishop Lambert W. Gates, Sr., SDCDC will provide several services to improve the quality of life of Detroiters. Three of targeted services are toys for children through the Toys for Tots Program. a full-day childcare center and a store that offers reduced price,essential family products. The Toys for Tots project first offered at Christmas 2010, will continue as an annual occurance. The other two projects are in the developmental stages and, once established, will be on-going services.