About CRCD

The Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) is a nonprofit community development corporation in the Vernon-Central neighborhood of South Los Angeles.

Mission & History

CRCD works with residents, businesses, community organizations, and civic leaders to foster a safe and economically vibrant community where young people have opportunities to thrive. Founded in 2005, CRCD’s mission is to better sustain, coordinate, and improve local planning, development, and community services that address the needs of low-income residents and small businesses in South Los Angeles. During CRCD’s first year of operations, the Los Angeles Conservation Corps served as our fiscal sponsor.

CRCD serves a 15 square-mile area immediately south of downtown Los Angeles. The Vernon-Central neighborhood is generally located east of the 110 Harbor Freeway and south of Washington Boulevard, in the southern portion of Los Angeles City Council District 9. In CRCD’s target area, 37% of families have incomes at or below the poverty level, and 21% of young people aged 16-24 are unemployed.

We focus on three program areas:

• Neighborhood and Community Beautification
  
  
• Workforce Development for Youth & Young Adults
  
  
• Housing and Economic Development

Our founding partners include:

• Los Angeles Conservation Corps
• The Office of Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry, Ninth District
• Los Angeles Police Department – Newton Area
• Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (CRA/LA)
• City of Los Angeles, Board of Public Works
• Corporation for Supportive Housing
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation
• All Peoples Christian Center
• Little Tokyo Service Center.

CRCD is funded by a combination of grants and earned income.