The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC) and Interfaith Home Maintenance Service announced the merger of the two organizations in mid-September.
The boards of YNDC and Interfaith approved an agreement and merger plan in August and have begun the process of combining their operations.
Effective Oct. 1, 2019, the merger will be complete with YNDC as the surviving corporation. Interfaith’s employees and assets will become part of YNDC and Interfaith’s emergency home repair program will continue as part of YNDC.
“We are proud of our mission and record of assisting our clients with home repair over the past 44 years and anticipate these necessary and exceptional services to continue under the leadership of YNDC,”said attorney Deborah Grinstein, president of Interfaith Board of Directors.
“This presents a great opportunity for YNDC to further expand on the portfolio of services it can provide to further its mission to revitalize Youngstown,” said attorney Tom Hull, president of YNDC Board of Directors.
“YNDC is proud to continue the mission of Interfaith Home Maintenance Service and build upon its 40 plus year legacy of serving low income homeowners. The merger will result in a stronger organization that can more effectively provide housing and neighborhood stabilization services to residents of Youngstown and Mahoning County,” said Ian Beniston, YNDC Executive Director.
About YNDC – Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation is a citywide neighborhood planning and development organization providing housing and neighborhood stabilization services to Youngstown and Mahoning County. More information can be found at www.yndc.org….
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