If you need assistance paying for child care, you may be eligible to apply today. Contact NYC ACS or your local county Department of Social Services for more info. Si necesita ayuda para pagar su cuidado de sus niños, podrá Read More …
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President Davon Russell Named Crain’s Notable Black Leader
WHEDco is proud to announce recognition of our President, Davon Russell, as a notable Black leader and executive in New York. In celebration of Black History Month, Crain’s New York Business selected Davon as one of 105 Notable Black Leaders Read More …
WHEDco Receives $2.5 Million Grant from Mellon Foundation
WHEDco has received a $2.5 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to complete construction of the Bronx Music Hall. The 14,000 sq. ft. music hall will be the first newly constructed music performance venue to open in the Read More …
WHEDco Letter Regarding Bronx Building Fire
Dear WHEDco Family, We are grieving the heartbreaking loss of at least 19 community members, and many more who were injured in the fire at 333 East 181st Street on Sunday. The anguish of this tragedy touches all of us. Read More …
WHEDco Year in Review
As another year of meaningful work comes to an end, we are proud to reflect on all that we have accomplished – together – throughout 2021. Watch our Year-End Video to learn more about the ways in which WHEDco has Read More …
President Davon Russell Makes Bronx PowerList
WHEDco is proud to announce recognition of our President, Davon Russell, as one of the most influential and impactful people in The Bronx. Davon was selected as part of Schneps Media’s inaugural Bronx PowerList and was honored for his commitment Read More …
Bronx Commons Fitness Center Opens For Residents
On December 1st, WHEDco hosted an Open House for our brand new Fitness Center at Bronx Commons, our recently completed mixed-use affordable housing development in the Bronx. Residents of the building got their first view of the Fitness Center through Read More …
The Safe Spaces Project: Now Online
WHEDco is proud to present a new website to showcase our Safe Spaces project, a research initiative in partnership with NYU from our flagship After School Program at PS/IS 218. Over the course of a six-week period, Mario Ynfante, WHEDco Read More …
Child Care Stabilization Grant
The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is thrilled to announce that the Child Care Stabilization Grant application is now open! This funding opportunity is available through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Read More …
Mayor Bill de Blasio Visits Bronx Commons
WHEDco was honored to host Mayor Bill de Blasio, Deputy Mayor Vicki Been, NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Louise Carroll, and Council Member Rafael Salamanca at our Bronx Commons development yesterday for the City’s announcement that Read More …