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Training for REAL JOBS for REAL PEOPLE

A Golden Triangle Empowerment Center and Lamar University collaboration is bringing people in the Port Arthur-Beaumont area a fantastic...

Work Manifested

CIDA Inc. always aims to help the community. So when we need to have work done, our first choice is to employ local people. We have a...

Washington Post Meets With CIDA

The Washington Post reached out to our executive director and founder Mr. Hilton Kelley to speak with him about his perspective on the...

EQUIP PA: Planning for a more resilient Port Arthur by incorporating community input.

EQUIP PA stands for EQUity Informed Planning in Port Arthur. What does that mean to us? Well, Community In Power and Development...

Montrose Green Infrastructure Site Visit

On November 11th, 2021 we had the opportunity of partnering and meeting with Montrose community residents. We took a community led tour...

HK Community Unity Fair 2021: July 1-4

To celebrate the 2021 HK Community Unity Fair, this year we are changing things up. The 2021 HK Community Unity Fair will have local...

Hurricane Laura Relief

On August 26th, 2020 the Southeast Texas and Southwest Lousiana Coastal area was devastated by category 4 Hurricane Laura. With wind...

Volunteering to do maintenance on the West Side Community Garden

Volunteering in your community means showing support. This is exactly what we did together with a fantastic group of Valero's young...

Hilton Kelley Testifies before the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology

On July 14, 2020 our Executive Director and Founder Hilton Kelley testified at the before the House of Representatives Committee on...

Hilton Kelley speaks to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

On May 28th, 2020 the House Committee on Oversight and Reform published a video interview with various experts and activists on the...

Homemade Gumbo Pickup: In times of need, we come together for our community.

During these difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic, we understand the importance of coming together to support the community....

TPC Plant Explodes, toxic fumes causes multi-city evacuation

On November 27, 2019 the TPC plant in Port Neches, TX had two major explosion and subsequent fire causing a mandatory evacuation of...

Washington Post Meets With CIDA

Sep 12

Montrose Park Green Infrastructure Update

Sep 8

EQUIP PA: Planning for a more resilient Port Arthur by incorporating community input.

Sep 8

Montrose Green Infrastructure Site Visit

Feb 11

HK Community Unity Fair 2021: July 1-4

Jun 29, 2021

Energy Transfer gives back to the community in which they operate.

May 5, 2021

Hurricane Laura Relief

Sep 3, 2020

Democracy Now speaks to Hilton Kelley about the devastation Hurricane Laura caused.

Aug 29, 2020

Volunteering to do maintenance on the West Side Community Garden

Jul 17, 2020

Hilton Kelley Testifies before the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology

Jul 17, 2020

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