BLVD Harambee
BLVD Harambee is the umbrella in which all of Church of the Messiah’s community programs fall under.
BLVD Harambee is a non-profit organization helping foster life skills and resources for the holistic development of young people in the neighborhood.
This grass roots initiative was created by the Episcopal Church of the Messiah to promote Empowerment, Education, Employment, Enlightenment and Entertainment.
What does BLVD Harambee mean?
Well that’s easy! BLVD is an acronym for…B = Building L = Leaders. V = Village D = Development. And “Harambee” means “all pull together” in Swahili.
Our Community Programs Include
Community Housing
Providing 213 Units of Housing for Islandview Residents
Five Alive
Community Leaders Organizing to Help Solve Societal Concerns
F.I.R.E.
Our Community’s Youth Mentored Through the Performing Arts.
Project I AM
S.E. Michigan Churches Sharing Resources to Build Community.
EII
Equitable Internet Initiative
Peace and Prosperity
Youth Action Movement for Social Justice
Village Clinic
Messiah’s Health Clinic, Open to The Community.
Garden of Eating
Community Urban Farming
Silence The Violence
The Largest Grass Roots Anti-Violence March in the Country
Theatre With a Puropse
A Faith Based Theater Program
I Am Detroit Christian Radio
Good News Radio Channel, WMKM 1440 AM