WHEDco’s third affordable housing development in the Bronx, Bronx Commons, will be located in the Melrose neighborhood. To better understand and help meet the needs of the Melrose community, we conducted a community needs assessment focused on a one-mile radius Read More …
On Wednesday, December 21, 2016, WHEDco’s community development department partnered with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to light a Christmas tree at Railroad Park in the Bronx. The installment of decorations caught the attention of passersby Read More …
On Thursday, November 10, 2016, small business owners boarded a trolley and embarked on the Southern Boulevard Retail Space Tour to take their small businesses to the next level. The tour was organized by WHEDco, in partnership with the Southern Read More …
On Saturday, October 22, 2016, Boogie Down Beer Fest returned to Bronx Beer Hall for the second consecutive year. Organized by WHEDco and its Junior Board, the event aims to raise money and awareness about WHEDco’s mission to create healthier, Read More …
Biberman is First in New York to Receive Peter B. Goldberg Aramark Building Community Executive Leadership Award and Grant Honor Recognizes Biberman’s Dedication to Building Affordable Housing and Vibrant Communities in the Bronx New York, NY – Nancy Biberman, president Read More …
On Saturday, October 15, WHEDco hosted tours at Urban Horizons, its affordable housing development on 50 East 168th Street, formerly Morrisania Hospital, as part of Open House New York (OHNY) weekend. Designed by architect Charles Meyers, Morrisania Hospital opened its Read More …
On Saturday, September 17 and Saturday, September 24, WHEDco and The Children’s Aid Society in New York partnered with the NYC Department of Transportation’s Weekend Walks program to present Bronx Summer Fest 2016 in Crotona Park East. It was a Read More …
Thanks to the generosity of our friends and supporters, WHEDco raised over $200,000 to help us continue to build healthy, thriving communities for families in the South Bronx. The Benefit and Ballgame also gave us the opportunity to honor three Read More …
On Thursday, August 18, the Garden of Dreams Foundation, New York Liberty, and WHEDco partnered to host a summer’s end BBQ and Potluck for students and parents from WHEDco’s Summer Arts Day Camp in the Bronx. The event included music, Read More …