Founded by the Mack Avenue Community Church in 2010, MACC Development is one of the most innovative nonprofits in Detroit.
History
MACC Development was founded by the Mack Avenue Community Church in 2010 to be the hands and feet of the church, and to carry out the vision both organizations share.
Vision
Seeing communities transformed, both spiritually and physically, starting with our own.
Mission
MACC Development exists to seek the holistic revitalization of Detroit’s 48214 zip code, block by block, neighbor by neighbor.
Values
We are committed to holistic, Gospel-centered community development, one that equitably and thoughtfully integrates care and concern for the spiritual, physical, and social conditions of our neighborhood for the glory of Jesus Christ.
We work exclusively in the 48214 zip code on the east side of Detroit. We live here, raise our families here, and will remain here to promote the value, dignity and worth of the 48214.
We affirm that community development happens best when organizations step outside of top-down approaches and onto the front porches of neighboring. To that end, we strive to celebrate the uniqueness of every block and every neighborhood in the 48214
We believe that community development begins and ends with the empowerment of the families and individuals. We are not merely about ideas, initiatives, plans or projects: we are first and foremost about glorifying God through loving his people.
TIMELINE
2005
Pastors Eric Russ, Leon Stevenson, and Eric Nielson begin talks of church planting in Detroit.
2007
Pastor Eric Russ begins speaking at partnering churches about the Mack Avenue church plant
The first staff team begins to arrive and purchase homes in 48214
2009
Wall Street Journal publishes an article about MACC
2010
MACC Development is founded
MACC purchases the first home and starts renovation for a family in the church
late 2010
MACC Lit was founded and begins the first day of tutoring on November 9, 2010
MACC purchases 7900 Mack Avenue in the Wayne County tax auction
2011
MACC Development purchases home on Fischer Street
MACC Lit finishes its first school year serving 26 students with 46 volunteers
2012
MACC Sports is born and hosts its first soccer season with 50 players, 40 families, eight teams, and 18 coaches
MACC Lit runs a summer Book-it program to promote summer reading
2013
MACC Legal is presented to the Board of Directors and accepted as an exploratory initiative
MACC Lit hosts a 10-week summer camp to prevent reading loss
7900 Mack is renovated to host MACC Lit and MACC Legal Spaces
MACC Sports hosts its 2nd and 3rd seasons with over 100 participants
2014
MACC Lit begins in-school tutoring at Nichols Elementary 4 days a week
MACC Legal hosted its first intake day on January 18, 2014
MACC Development works with the architect and contractor on initial plans for a complete renovation of 7900 Mack
2016
MACC Sports partners with On Goal and hosts its first basketball and volleyball camps
MACC Development begins million-dollar renovation at 7900 Mack Avenue to create community space, offices, and The Commons in its storefront
2018
MACC Development opens 7900 Mack Avenue, home of The Commons Coffee Bar & Coin Laundry, community space, and offices.
