Ground Broken for New EPICENTER Community Center in Parkville

The new center will transform a VFW post into a hub for community connection, support, and opportunity.

Mar. 25, 2026 at 11:03pm

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Baltimore County community leaders have broken ground on a new community center called The EPICENTER at Parkville. The center will be developed in partnership with Mountain Christian Church and will transform the current VFW Post 9083 on Harford Road into a facility with a café, food pantry, showers, green space, and youth programming. The improvement plans were made in consultation with the Parkville community.

Why it matters

The new EPICENTER Community Center represents an effort to revitalize and reimagine a historic site in Parkville to better serve the needs of the local community. By transforming the VFW post into a multi-purpose hub, the center aims to foster greater community connection, provide valuable resources and support, and create new opportunities for residents.

The details

The EPICENTER at Parkville is being developed through a partnership between Baltimore County community leaders and Mountain Christian Church. Once renovations are complete, the facility will house a café, food pantry, showers, green space, and youth programming - all features that were identified as priorities through consultation with the Parkville community.

  • Ground was broken on the project on March 25, 2026.

The players

The EPICENTER Community Center

A new community center being developed in Parkville, Baltimore County that will transform the current VFW Post 9083 into a hub for community connection, support, and opportunity.

Mountain Christian Church

A church partnering with the EPICENTER Community Center to restore and reimagine the historic VFW post site.

Darrell McDavid

The executive director of The EPICENTER Community Center.

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What they’re saying

“This moment represents far more than the start of construction. It reflects years of listening, planning and partnership. We heard clearly from the Parkville community about what is needed, and today, we move forward with confidence, hope and a deep sense of responsibility to serve well.”

— Darrell McDavid, Executive Director, The EPICENTER Community Center

What’s next

The EPICENTER Community Center is expected to open to the public after the renovation project is completed.

The takeaway

The new EPICENTER Community Center represents a collaborative effort to transform a historic site in Parkville into a vibrant hub that will provide valuable resources, programming, and community connection for local residents. This project demonstrates the power of listening to community needs and partnering to revitalize important spaces.