About Us
To read our June 2020 statement on justice, equity, and inclusion, please visit
https://www.baldwincenter.org/baldwin-center-statement-june-2020/
Our dream
For over 35 years the Baldwin Center has been providing critical services to the under served population in the City of Pontiac Michigan and the surrounding area. The Center feeds over 30,000 healthy meals per year in its community kitchen along with 25 other critical programs and service.
The Baldwin Center is deeply invested in the community we serve. Our vision is a thriving community with engaged citizens. Our promise is to provide the tools necessary for individuals and families in need to become vibrant, productive community members. We value honesty, respect, integrity and compassion. We believe in the strength of human dignity and the resilience of the human spirit as we continue to feed, clothe, educate and empower!
Our history
The Baldwin Center was created as an outreach program of the Baldwin Avenue United Methodist Church in response to increasing poverty in the neighborhood. The congregation opened the Center’s doors to provide food and recreation to children in June 1981. The Family Soup Kitchen, tutoring services and a shelter soon followed and the programs offered at the church grew from there.
In 2006, the congregation moved to Grace and Peace Community Church, and Baldwin Center continued offering human service programs as an independent 501(c)3. All of our programs are located on the former church’s property at 212 Baldwin Avenue in Pontiac, except for the Clothes Closet, which is located one block south at 200 Baldwin Avenue.
Annual Report
Our leaders
Board of Directors
For general board inquiries, email: boardmembers@baldwincenter.org
Asalyn Coachman, President
Financial Architects, Inc.
Judy Muhn, Vice-President & Treasurer
Consultant, Rainmaking for Good
Marshalynn Odneal, Secretary
PNC Bank
Elizabeth Longley
Executive Director
James Bologna
Retired, St. John Providence
Susie Corker
Supervisor, Detroit Institute of Arts
Scott Crabill, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Communication, Oakland University
Richard Damman
Damman Hardware, Ret
John Lawrence
Novi High School Principal
Rev. Jack Mannschreck
Waterford Central UMC
Our staff
For general inquiries, email: baldwin@baldwincenter.org
Administration
- Elizabeth Longley
Executive Director
elongley@baldwincenter.org - Deanna Tocco
Director of Operations
dtocco@baldwincenter.org - Heather Dueñas
Director of Community Engagement
hduenas@baldwincenter.org
Youth Programs
Angela Tabb
Director of Education & Support Services
atabb@baldwincenter.org
Soup Kitchen
- Amber Johnson
Kitchen Manager
ajohnson@baldwincenter.org - Dorothy Devitt
Staff - Larry Ericksen
Staff
Facilities
- LeAndrew Thompson
Janitor
Job Openings
For general inquiries, email: baldwin@baldwincenter.org