Who We Are
Our Mission & Vision
Our Core Values
Partnership
Equity
Accountability
Collaboration
Empowerment
Our Leadership
Board of Directors
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James Powell
President
James Powell
Bio coming soon — a short description of James Powell's background and role with ADLA will go here.
Dr. William Edwards
Vice President
Dr. William Edwards
Bio coming soon — a short description of Dr. Edwards' background and role with ADLA will go here.
Inonda King
Secretary
Inonda King
Bio coming soon — a short description of Inonda King's background and role with ADLA will go here.
Montrale Boykin
Treasurer
Montrale Boykin
Bio coming soon — a short description of Montrale Boykin's background and role with ADLA will go here.
Danny King
Board Member
Danny King
Founder of ADLA, Inc. in 2003. Bio coming soon — a short description of Danny King's background and vision will go here.
A Legacy of Service
SINCE 2003
Founding of ADLA, Inc.
Established by Danny King, serving Eastern North Carolina with a lot of direction, love, and affection.
HIV Outreach Grant
Office of Minority Health grant to reduce HIV risk behaviors and improve testing, education, and linkage to care.
Employment Readiness Program
Hosted at Southern Academy Alternative School to equip students with workplace skills and hands-on experience.
Wayne County Structured Day Program
Sponsored by the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council for at-risk and court-involved youth in Goldsboro, NC.
Culinary Arts Training
Launched at the Carver Cultural Center with funding from NC DPI, NC Governor's Crime Commission, and the NC Rural Center.
USDA Partnership: Soup Kitchen
Partnered with the USDA to launch the Soup Kitchen and Child Nutrition Summer Feeding Programs across Eastern NC.
NC SES Tutoring & 21st CCLC
Math and reading tutoring across 17 counties at Title I schools, later expanding to 21st CCLC after-school programs.
ADLA Eats Food Pantry
Launched Food Pantry, TEFAP, and Mobile Feeding with the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC and the USDA.
COVID-19 Relief
Relief to 12,777 households across 14 counties — food boxes, PPE, rent/utility assistance, and Community Health Workers.
NC Healthy Opportunities Pilot
Served over 600 families weekly and made more than 30,000 total deliveries — addressing housing, food, transportation, and safety across 5 counties through this Medicaid-funded evidence-based program.
Community Opportunity Center
ADLA's newest initiative — adult classes and certifications in Digital Literacy, Workforce Development, Culinary Arts, and more.
Our Story in Motion
Looking Through the Years
How ADLA Started