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A, i monroe circL6 C 0 M M U N I T Y C E N T E R Monroe Circle Community Center Organization Background: Monroe Circle Community Center (MC3) has dedicated its efforts to be a catalyst for community transformation in what is considered to be one of the most impoverished areas in St Joseph County. The development of the community center started in 2001 when two volunteers from Granger Community Church (GCC) were given permission to mentor, build relationships, and provide fun activities for children living in Monroe Circle Public housing. This program was later named Son City Kids. A few years later, GCC received a call from a local food pantry asking for help. The Koop -65 food pantry was located in one of 3 adjoining buildings located across the street from the Monroe Circle public housing. More volunteers from GCC began helping the food pantry. Within the year, Koop -65 offered GCC the building and its 501c3 for $1. The acquisition of this corner space began the journey to acquire all three adjoining buildings which was finally secured in 2007. Through donated funds, labor, gifts "in kind," and other community and business partnerships MC3 was renovated and historically restored. Today, MC3 is a 7400 square feet facility with a Cafe, Educational center, and a Family center. Some of the programs operating at MC3 include Adult Education, Afterschool Program, Son City Kids and Teens, Food Pantry, Prison Transition /Addiction After -Care, Community Gathering, and Financial Literacy program. We are currently involved in a job placement initiative. Further, MC3 engages approximately 1035 adults, 208 kids from preschool -5th grade, and 170 volunteers every month. We have many partners who provide on -going programming support and /or staffing. The following is a list of some of MC3's on -going Partners: 1. First Federal Savings Bank 2. Manufacturing Technology, Inc 3. South Bend Community School Corporation 4. ANA — Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics 5. Salvation Army 6. Byers Consulting 7. Bridges Out Of Poverty 8. Granger Community Church Contact Information: LeRoy C King III Dir. of Monroe Circle Community Center Ph. 574 - 243 -3500 x318 iking @gcccwired.com http: / /blog.monroecircle.com http: / /monroecircle.com Monroe Circle Community Center 526 Western Ave, South Bend, IN 46601 Mailing Address: 630 E University Dr Granger, In 46530 An outreach of Granger Community Church — 630 E. University Dr. — Granger, IN — 46530