Community Care Development Network (CCDN) is a 501(c)(3) community development organization based in Birmingham, Alabama, dedicated to strengthening families and empowering communities through holistic support and life changing opportunities. CCDN was founded in 2014 by Dr. Tamika D. Holmes, MBA, MHRM, EdD whose own life experiences inspired a passion for serving individuals and families facing many of the same challenges she once endured.

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As a Birmingham native, Tamika grew up in poverty and experienced firsthand the realities of food insecurity, educational instability, economic hardship, and limited access to resources. As a high school dropout, she understood the barriers that prevent many young people and families from reaching their full potential. Despite those challenges, she persevered earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, two Master’s degrees in Business Administration, and continuing her educational journey toward a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Organizational Innovation.

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Before founding CCDN, Tamika spent years volunteering and serving within her community. In 2014, she launched Precious Pearls of Promise, a youth mentoring program for girls ages 11–18. As relationships with families grew, she and fellow volunteers began to uncover deeper challenges affecting households throughout the community. Families were struggling with unemployment, food insecurity, lack of stable housing, financial hardship, educational barriers, and emotional stress. Many parents were working multiple jobs just to survive, while young people were often burdened with adult responsibilities at an early age.

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After listening closely to the voices and needs of the families they served, the organization expanded beyond mentoring to provide comprehensive support services designed to address both immediate needs and long-term stability. What began as a small mentoring initiative evolved into a community-driven organization focused on creating lasting impact through four core pillars of service:

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• Human Support Services – Providing food assistance, hygiene items, diapers, household essentials, and connections to community resources through Mobile Food Hubs and outreach initiatives.

• Family Support Services – Strengthening families through mentoring, parenting support, Motherhood & Fatherhood Initiatives, and programs like Parents Helping Parents.

• Education Support Services – Offering high school diploma completion, workforce development, life skills training, mentoring, career coaching, and post-secondary support through Inspire Education Academy and Inspire Education Services.

• Community Outreach – Engaging communities through outreach workshops, E.L.E.C.T. Teen Summits, Back-to-School drives, Christmas at CCDN, resource fairs, and strategic partnerships that promote community wellness and growth.

 

Today, CCDN serves approximately 4,000 households monthly across Jefferson County and has impacted  thousands of families since its founding. Between 2014 and 2026 alone, CCDN served approximately 115,000 households ranging from newborns to seniors age 95. Through its continued growth and expansion, CCDN remains committed to addressing the root causes of poverty, instability, and inequity while building stronger, healthier, and more resilient communities throughout Birmingham and beyond.