St. James’ Church was instrumental in NCS’s founding and has remained a dedicated partner for four decades. When Rev. Brenda Husson became the Rector there 25 years ago, she inherited the close relationship NCS and St. James’ share.
“The initial vision for NCS was as a community service organization that would respond to the various needs of the neighborhood,” Anne Davidson, the first Board President, remembered. “It’s different today than we first envisioned. We started with each church and synagogue offering their own meal programs, but it was clear that people needed more than that. We evolved quickly when we realized the next step would be to buy a building and provide housing.”