About Us
- Mission Statement -
"Revitalizing homes, neighborhoods & lives through preservation, education and community involvement."
Founded in 1992, Revitalize CDC performs critical repairs on homes of low-income families with children, the elderly, military veterans and people with special needs. We improve the health and wellbeing of community members by: addressing poor housing conditions; performing assessments and interventions for adults and children with asthma; making home improvements that allow seniors to safely remain in their home; and offering a Nutrition Rx program in conjunction with local health care partners to address food insecurity and chronic health conditions.
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For over 30 years, Revitalize Community Development Corporation (RCDC) has worked with homeowners, community members, and city officials to renovate, repair, and modify unhealthy homes to improve the wellbeing of our neighbors. We provide free critical repairs, modifications, and rehabilitation on the homes of low-income families with children, the elderly, veterans, and individuals with disabilities; help bridge food insecurity gaps through delivery of fresh foods; and positions community members toward healthier lives through education and support for chronic conditions like asthma and diabetes.
Since 1992 Revitalize CDC has served over 30,000 individuals investing over $52 Million into Western Massachusetts.
In the past year, Revitalize CDC has served 826 families, 2,309 individuals with home repairs, critical healthy home supplies and education for individuals with asthma or COVID-19, and nutrition counseling with weekly food deliveries and supplies for individuals with diabetes.
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Business West "Healthcare Hero" Award for Collaboration in Health & Wellness (2021)
Member Organizations
Revitalize CDC Awards
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Our Director of Operations & Finance, Chelsea McGrath, has been awarded the MACDC Statewide Rising Star Award: This award is presented to a CDC Executive Director, staff member or Board member, 40 years old or younger, who has demonstrated outstanding innovation, leadership and achievement. November 2023
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Springfield Regional Chamber Super 60 one of twelve Non-profits awarded for organizations that have displayed selfless dedication to serving our community through exceptional programming and support. November 2023
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Finalist in the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Excellence Awards in Resilience. The Excellence Award in Resilience recognizes a nonprofit organization that has shown resilience in its response to the events of 2020 by sustainably responding in a way that allowed it to not only continue to serve its community and mission despite challenges, but also to expand and grow its impact (2022).
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Our Director of Programs, Ethel Griffin, was recognized as a "Woman of Distinction" by the Black Springfield COVID-19 Coalition in March, 2022.
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The Game Changer award received by our President and CEO, Colleen Loveless, from the Springfield Thunderbirds and the Center for Human Development (2022)
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Massachusetts Association of CDCs (MACDC)- Ethel Griffin for her enduring commitment to our Western Mass communities (2020)
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World Habitat Awards- Bronze Award- One of only nine nonprofits recognized internationally for our #GreenNFit Neighborhood Revitalization Program- 2019
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)- Revitalize CDC Award for our work with Baystate Health and the Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition on education and housing interventions related to "Children's Environmental Health!"
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Business West's "40 Under 40" Award- Myles Callender 2019
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National Conference on Community & Justice (NCCJ) "Human Service Award"- Ethel Griffin 2019
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Business West "Women of Impact" Award- Colleen Loveless 2018
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MACDC- Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) Community Impact Award- Revitalize CDC 2018
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United Nations World Habitat Awards- #GreenNFit International Commendation 2018
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JoinedForces Award Fundraiser of the Year Award- Marcia McFarland-Gray, Board Member, 2018
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Business West "40 Under 40" Award- Ben Leonard & Jason Niles, Board Members, 2018
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Business West Healthcare Hero Award- BUILD Health Collaboration 2017
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NAACP- Community Service Award 2017
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Bilingual Veterans Outreach Centers of Massachusetts- "Veterans' Services" Award 2017
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Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations- Gregg Desmarais, Board Member, 2017
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The Lifetime Achievement Award- Ethel Griffin 2017
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Marketing Excellence Award- Gary Stone, Board Member 2017
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Community Spotlight Award- Keith Emery, 2017
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Sharon M. Gazda Volunteer Leadership Award- John Robinson, Board Member, 2017
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Western New England University- "Alumna of the Year" Award- Colleen Loveless 2016
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Business West- "Difference Maker" Award-Colleen Loveless 2014
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DevelopSpringfield- "Partner in Progress" Award- Colleen Loveless 2014
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Booz Allen Hamilton- "Affiliate of the Year" Award- 2012