Edna Martin Christian Center

For more than 85 years, the Edna Martin Christian Center (EMCC) has served as a trusted source of opportunity, support, and hope for generations of children, adults, seniors, and families.

EMCC is a community-led, community-focused organization dedicated to ensuring the prosperity and longevity of the historic Martindale-Brightwood community. Our mission is 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.

Founded in 1941 by Edna Barnes Martin, EMCC began as a Christian day care in a one-room apartment, serving two young girls. What started as one woman’s courageous response to a community need has grown into a vital neighborhood institution. Throughout our history, EMCC has remained grounded in the belief that residents possess the talent, strength, and vision to shape a thriving future for themselves, their families, and their community.

Today, EMCC continues this legacy by providing programs and resources that support residents throughout every stage of life. Our work helps children and youth learn and develop, equips adults with skills and pathways to economic opportunity, strengthens families, supports seniors, encourages homeownership, and creates opportunities for residents to connect, lead, and thrive.

Through Give 8/28, we invite you to become part of this enduring legacy. Your contribution will help EMCC continue responding to the priorities identified by the community while maintaining the programs, people, and resources that make transformation possible.

Every gift, regardless of size, is an investment in the strength, stability, and future of Martindale-Brightwood. Your generosity helps ensure that EMCC remains a place where neighbors are welcomed, families are supported, young people are encouraged, and hope is transformed into opportunity.

For generations, community members, volunteers, faith partners, businesses, funders, and donors have helped carry Edna Martin’s vision forward. Now, we invite you to join us.

Give today and help EMCC continue building upon more than 85 years of faith, service, opportunity, and community impact. Together, we can preserve a remarkable legacy while creating a stronger and more prosperous future for generations to come.