The Garden of Hope Community Development Corporation (GOHCDC) was officially organized in late 2008. The CDC is the realization of the vision of Dr. Kirk T. Houston, Sr., Pastor, and Founder of Gethsemane Community Fellowship Baptist Church in Norfolk, Virginia.
To build healthy neighborhoods by providing services and programs for the
disadvantaged and underserved youth, individuals, families and communities in Hampton Roads.
To work in partnership with others to improve the quality of human life and to promote community betterment.
Services We Provide
Second Chances Program, Second 2 None Enterprises & Housing Opportunities’
L.O.T., K.I.P. CARE, I-Thrive Youth Mentoring Program
Basic Tutoring, G.E.D Testing, Scholarship Opportunities’
Second Chances Program, I-Thrive Youth Mentoring Program, Second 2 None (S2N), Relapse Prevention & more.
Financial Education Empowerment Training (F.E.E.T) Leaders of Tomorrow (L.O.T.), Kids of Incarcerated Parents (K.I.P. CARE), Parents As Leaders (PALs Initiative) GED/ABE & Adult Literacy and Life Skills.
1317 E. Brambleton Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: 1 (757) – 390 – 4328
810 Union St. Unit 810
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: 1 (757) – 664 – 4281