The Edna Martin Christian Center (EMCC) is a community-led, community-focused organization dedicated to ensuring the prosperity and longevity of the historic Martindale-Brightwood community. They provide essential programs including day care and preschool, tutoring, summer camps, before- and after-school care, a food pantry, senior assistance, health and social support, and finance and entrepreneurship education. These programs work to fulfill their mission to invest in the lives of all in Martindale-Brightwood and surrounding neighborhoods through community-driven opportunities that foster stability, growth, and a vision of hope. As a member of the IEMD Neighborhood Center Alliance, EMCC helps to coordinate priorities and initiatives across the District.
