Important Information

"Certificate of Use and Occupancy Permit"

December 22, 2008, was a day of celebration for the DCCMF and the Blue Hens for Christ.

We completed all of the compliance requirements set out for us by the city of Newark. In order to accomplish these things it was necessary to hire an architect conversant with city and state building codes in order to present documentation for approval by the city. We also had to contract with a civil engineering firm to design the parking lot and storm water management system and surveyors for documentation. Also a contractor for construction and subcontracts. Altogether this included the following:

Outside:
filled in an unusable swimming pool; razed a concrete block garage; provided a paved parking area; built a storm water management filtration system with a biofiltration strip; built a fence around the property; added a new ADA access door entryway; an ADA ramp to the house; a new covered steel stairway with a new entrance door and window to our second floor rental property; and repaired the front porch and added hand rails.

Inside:
installed a fire sprinkler system throughout the building; built a partition between the upstairs and downstairs with fire retardant wall board; built two ADA restrooms; built a new hallway access from front to rear of the house; and in the second floor apartment installed a small kitchen with appliances and new laundry facilities.

In addition to the above a generous benefactor with a heart for campus ministry took on the financial responsibility to help us replace the deteriorating windows in Matt�s office with new vinyl replacement windows and screens. And provide all new carpeting and installed it throughout the house.

Another donor gave us a new gas range, microwave, dishwasher, and refrigerator to enhance our kitchen and the ability to provide meals for the dinner and devotional for 50 plus students on Tuesdays. 

We have a small coffee shop area with free coffee, tea, or cocoa and snacks. Our students take advantage of that during the day.

We have set up a lounge area with a 60 inch TV and comfortable sofa and chairs to relax and watch TV or play games.

There is a small room for personal study, or a small group study.

The basement was converted by the students to become a playroom for hockey, ping pong, and games. We also have a refrigerator with drinks and snacks.