In 1984 Bishop Foster met a man named Bishop Blue, who wanted to start a Food Program. The Philadelphia Pentecostal Holiness Church came together with twenty other churches across Delmarva. They named the program DCUSA (Delmarva Clergy United in Social Action). Bishop Blue was President and Bishop Foster was the Vice President. In 1986 Bishop Foster was appointed President and DCUSA received its 501@3 status and DCUSA was placed in the educational department in the back of the church. In 1992 DCUSA established two programs under its umbrella the GED program and Computer World. In 1999, due to the rapid growth of the programs, DCUSA decided they needed more space to accommodate the needs in the community.

     

       In November 2000 Bishop Foster and the brothers started building the DCUSA Educational Building.  The newly established Community Access Training and Outreach Center is worth $500,000 and is paid in full. The two story, 50’x50’ square foot facility was approved on August 11, 2003. It  now houses a list of training programs such as Computer Technology, Teen Crisis, GED and English as a Second Language. Other Emergency Outreach Programs that are available to the area include transitional housing, emergency transportation, affordable housing, a clothing closet, and drug rehabilitation. The cooperation shown by all participants involved in establishing this center is an important example of a community-based organization, the private sector and state agencies can work together to empower people in the community to become self sufficient.

       

        Our old facility that we started out of in 1991 is now the Daycare for the community and surrounding communities. Our daycare can service a total of 75 children. Our mission is to enrich the quality of family life by providing peace of mind to parents and by enhancing the life experiences of the children of our care. We believe that each child is a unique individual. We believe in providing a physical environment that is safe, clean, healthy, and oriented to children. We believe that the strength of our program is in the dedication of our teaching staff. We believe in positive methods of discipline and that parents are the most significant adults in a child’s life. Finally, with the support of DCUSA’s staff, we will continue to progress with the current programs and upcoming programs that will help build up our communities.