Nogales Community Development
Nogales Community Development is fostering long-term economic growth in the central business district.
Building on Two Decades of Success.
Since its founding nearly 20 years ago, Nogales Community Development (NCD), has built a strong record of delivering services to individuals, families and businesses in the region. Over the years, we have joined with federal, state, regional and local organizations to address the needs of our community and to develop the high caliber of services we now provide. NCD has developed internal capacity, alliances, and program evaluation techniques, which have enabled us to administer millions of dollars in funding from federal, state, and local agencies as well as from corporations and foundations.
Nogales Community Development is fostering long-term economic growth in the central business district
A Key Move Expands Our Reach Throughout Santa Cruz County.
Nogales Community Development was originally known as Historic Nogales Main Street, a grassroots organization made up of downtown merchants and property owners. Our primary goal then was to revitalize and encourage economic diversity in downtown Nogales. To achieve our goals, we had to create more opportunities for small businesses and enhance the lives of people living in downtown Nogales and throughout Santa Cruz County.
NCD reincorporated in 2003 in order to create a more comprehensive approach to fostering long-term economic growth in the central business district and surrounding neighborhoods, while preserving the unique heritage and culture of Nogales and Santa Cruz County.
Today We’re Building Thriving Communities.
Today, NCD has an active board of directors and five full-time staff supported by three part-time employees. In addition to providing direct services to residents, we run “bricks and mortar” projects to help low-income entrepreneurs, people in need of affordable housing and people looking for jobs.
Contact Us.
For further information, please contact Nogales Community Development.
Mariposa Community Health Center: An NCD Community Partner in the Community Garden Leaders Program
In 2012, NCD and MCHC teamed up to provide local residents with training every week through the Community Garden Leaders program. Participants attended 13 training sessions at Avalon Gardens, and then put their new knowledge and skills to work back in Nogales. Projects ranged from helping neighbors to install and improve gardens, to working with schools and churches, and communicating food production information through the media. The program connects local residents with local food producers to increase the consumption of fresh, healthy foods, promoting development of a local food system as something key to both health and economic development.