About Us
What we do.
The Metamorphosis Community Project is a nonprofit 501(c)3 community organization with a vision of being a catalyst for collaborative uplifting of our community. Our mission is to transform lives and strengthen communities by building integrated systems of care that improve health, food access, education, and economic stability for our neighbors. We do this through our Food Access System, Community Resource Hubs, the MHCI Community Health Network, our Youth Leadership Pipeline, and the Greater Riverdale Thrives Community Coalition. Our staff is small, but we are looking to have a great impact. Join our volunteer service army using the button below!!!
Our work follows the MCP Wraparound Impact Model — one coordinated pathway from intake and immediate support to stabilization, mobility, and leadership. It is how food distribution, health services, youth development, and resource navigation operate as a single system of care.
Everything the Metamorphosis Community Project does is rooted in a single conviction: that healthy communities begin with healthy people who feel seen, supported, and equipped to thrive. That conviction now has a name — the MHCI Metamorphosis Healthier Choices Initiative, our free, community-powered health program launching in Greater Riverdale in July 2026. MHCI is the visible expression of our mission. It is why we do what we do.
Our Founder
Pastor Michael “Mike” Dickson
Pastor Michael S. Dickson, II is a lifelong Prince Georgian (of Landover). During his teen years, he was shaped by and contributed to common expressions of brokenness typical of the area in the early 80s. At the end of 1986, the Lord Jesus intervened powerfully and dramatically, changing the trajectory Mike’s life. Mike went on to serve in our country’s military and later worked in the corporate world before joining the staff of Solid Rock Church in September of 1998. In 2012, Pastor Dickson was tasked with leading Solid Rock Church in connecting with their community. Through partnerships with schools and surrounding neighborhood apartment complexes, the support and contributions of Solid Rock Church, and the volunteerism of community members connections were made which allowed Pastor Mike to demonstrate his faith in tangible, real life service to others. This passion of demonstrating faith through service led to the founding of the Metamorphosis Community Project. Our mission is to help uplift the Greater Riverdale Area by any means necessary. We hope you will join us in doing so!
