The usual portrayal of South Los Angeles is oftentimes very negative, and that no-good thing comes out of this area. The truth of the matter; is that, the people of the community are decent law-abiding citizens with jobs, careers, families and aspirations of having parity with other urban communities. Vermont Village Community Development Corporation aka (VVCDC) holds on to the vision that the people of South Los Angeles deserve a thriving commercial corridor which will provide health and vitality to a community. Over the past eleven (29) years, VVCDC has kept its vision for community revitalization, specifically the Vermont Corridor, alive through its founder Dr. Betty Price. This summary will provide insight on our non-profit organization with an innovative approach to community building and partnerships.  Vermont Village Community Development Corporation will create a working prototype with the purpose of bringing its vision to life. VVCDC has offices nestled in Crenshaw Christian Center (CCC). Leaving the grounds of CCC, just south and north of 79^th and Vermont, there are vast development opportunities. The current synergy for development in the community is Vermont, between 84^th street to Manchester ave to the South. A boarding school for students and teachers, a MTA plaza and mixed use housing and commercial. I took 31 years and eminent domain proceeding by the County of Los Angeles. It’s nestled next door to a 220,000 square foot 4-story, steel frame concrete building, being erected at 83 & 84 street on Vermont with a 900 plus cars, parking structure. The estimated $90 million dollar Los Angeles County Administration Building has stimulated much discussion about the future of South Los Angeles and how to improve the areas economics with the right complimentary and functional developments. Through our advocating process, we pursued steps to achieving these development goals and objectives to perpetuate grow and prosperity in our community. With a community planning prototype, the Board of Trustees, the Executive Director, Community Organizer, and a host of volunteers worked to transform this community. We are all committed to improving the quality of life for residents in the Vermont/Manchester area. To achieve this goal the organization must continue to flourish by influencing officials with the vision, resources and economic growth that South Los Angeles needs.
Can we count on your support?

Sincerely,

Robert Rubin
Executive Director