The NIHD strives every day to improve the lives of youths through our youth programs.  Examples include: Head Start Tutorial Program, drug rehabilitation, parenting, Fatherhood Summit and Kid's Space, which provides resources related to smoking, alcohol and drug prevention.

The NIHD faith=based programs are designed for special purposes, including those projects and programs which serve disadvantaged, at-risk minority youth and families administered by the First Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and other denominational and faith-based partners.

The First CME Church is located in Montgomery, Alabama.  As one of the NIHD "adopted" churches, it helps the Church to expand its resources.

The NIHD, as a 501(c)(3) corporation, provides for an organizational vehicle through which state, federal and foundation grants support can be developed.  We work with clergy of all faiths.  We provide technical assistance in strategic planning and help churches to focus on innovative ways to serve their unique communities through program development, help establish 501(c)(3) status for your programs and other endeavors.

Through all faith-based programs, NIHD works with partners to "help people help themselves".  

NIHD has partnered with communities to enhance education of today's youth.  We have provided educational and recreational services to the Greenville, Georgia community.  We are committed to devoting time and resources to enrich our youth to build for our future today.  

Parents learn a lot

from their children

about coping

with life.

--Muriel Spark

"The NIHD Fatherhood Summit is a national model for reaching a segment of the population that is in dire need of guidance.  The work that the NIHD has done with non-custodial fathers is both innovative and an admirable undertaking."

The NIHD partners with local businesses to fund many urban development programs, improving the lives of those who may not be able to help themselves otherwise.

Just as we are committed to improving urban development, we are also committed to solving rural problems.  These include:

• Strategic Planning

• Developing Block Grants and other State and Federal Applications

• Designing and Implementing Recreation and Education Programs

• Developing and Implementing Work-Force Training Programs

• Analyzing Governmental Operations.

We have established a track record of working with rural communities in the Southeast.  Our capabilities are in rural development in work force training, strategic planning and grant writing, among others.

NIHD offers many labor force training programs.  In January 2001, we launched a "one=stop" labor-force development/resume' and career center in West-Central Georgia.  Please contact us to learn how we can help you.