About Us
Who we are and why we do this work
Who We Are
A Community-Rooted Non-Profit
North Port St. Joe Community Development Corporation (NPSJCDC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) community-based organization, formerly referred to as Pioneer Bay Community Development Corporation.
We work on behalf of the residents of North Port St. Joe, a predominantly Black community located on the north end of Port St. Joe in Northwest Florida. The community is surrounded by railroad tracks and cleared industrial land. Its southern edge fronts onto U.S. Highway 98, just before the George G. Tapper Bridge crosses the Gulf County Canal.
We are committed to delivering improvements in health, housing, and economic development for the community. Additionally, we are dedicated to helping North Port St. Joe recover from a history of environmental injustices that have led to long-term health, infrastructure, and economic impacts.
We represent approximately 1,000 residents, and are led by a Board of Directors, all of whom are members of the North Port St. Joe community. Our partnerships begin with the community itself and extend to other nonprofit organizations, several of Florida's universities and federal government agencies.
We also work closely with new residents who have relocated from other states and the community's wider diaspora.
In the Community
Rooted in Resident Leadership
The work starts with the people who live in and care about North Port St. Joe.
Our Values
What Guides Our Work
Community First
Every decision, program, and partnership is evaluated through the lens of benefit to North Port St. Joe residents. Residents lead; we support.
Equity & Justice
We acknowledge the history of structural inequities that have affected our community and work intentionally to reverse those harms.
Resilience
We build long-term capacity — in infrastructure, in health, in economic opportunity — so that our community can withstand future challenges.
Project Area Coalition
Rooted in the P.A.C.
NPSJCDC works closely with our founder, North Port St. Joe Project Area Coalition, to bring greater access to health, safe housing, and economic development to the residents of our community.
Our partnerships begin with the community itself and extend to other nonprofit organizations, several of Florida's universities and federal government agencies.
Want to Learn More?
Contact us to find out how you can support or partner with NPSJCDC.