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Category: News

An Award for All of Us

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

A Note from Davon Russell, WHEDco’s President I am humbled and honored to share that I have been selected as a recipient of the inaugural 2020 Empire Whole Health Heroes Awards, granted by Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Crain’s New York Read More …

News

WHEDco’s COVID-19 Survey

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

In order to better understand how COVID-19 has impacted the communities WHEDco works with, WHEDco’s Research, Policy and Evaluation Department, in collaboration with WHEDco’s program areas, designed and administered a survey to WHEDco clients, participants, families, tenants, childcare providers, and Read More …

COVID Community Resources, COVID19 Business Resource, News

WHEDco’s Statement on the Death of George Floyd

June 1, 2020June 4, 2020

We are angered, saddened and disheartened by all the blatant acts of violence, hate and racism perpetrated against Black people and other people of color by police and individuals in New York City and across the country. The recent death Read More …

News

COVID-19 Response

April 21, 2020June 10, 2020
covid-19 notice

June 4, 2020 Help Save Our Summer Camp WHEDco has operated our Summer Arts Day Camp every summer since 1998, providing thousands of Bronx children with academic and arts enrichment and access to cultural institutions across NYC. For the first Read More …

Newsemergency, public health, services

Building a Greater Bronx with Citi Community Progress Makers

September 1, 2019September 19, 2019

A new public art installation that addresses the community’s need for safer, more vibrant, and more welcoming public spaces; increased outreach and small business support to local merchants at risk of displacement in the South Bronx; continued professional development opportunities Read More …

Newsciti, community development, community progress makers, economic opportunity

Back-to-School Giveaway

August 29, 2019August 30, 2019
backpack giveaway 2019

WHEDco partnered with Garden of Dreams Foundation to Donate School Supplies to South Bronx Families Standing under the blazing sun, hundreds of people formed lines that looped around the street, into the parking area, and into the yard at the Read More …

Newsafterschool, community, school, youth

Bronx Music at Melrose 2019 Recap

July 30, 2019July 30, 2019
bronx music at melrose event attendees

On Saturday, July 27, 2019, WHEDco and its Bronx Music Heritage Center celebrated Bronx Music at Melrose, a FREE, full-day event featuring live performances by Bronx musicians, arts & crafts, games for the whole family, free food & refreshments, and Read More …

Newsbronx music, community development, melrose

Boogie Down Booth Celebrates Bronx Music, Enhances Public Space

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019

WHEDco unveils public installation bringing music, solar-powered lights, seating, and community art to underutilized South Bronx space On Friday, June 14, 2019, WHEDco unveiled a colorful new public installation bringing Bronx music, solar-powered lights, seating, and community art to an Read More …

Newscommunity, community development, jerome avenue, music, youth

2018 Community Needs Assessments

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019
crotona park east

Crotona Park East/Morrisania and Wakefield/Edenwald Neighborhoods WHEDco recently conducted community studies in two Bronx neighborhoods: Crotona Park East, home to our Intervale Green affordable housing development, and Wakefield/Edenwald, a northern Bronx neighborhood. These Community Needs Assessments help us develop a Read More …

Newscommunity development, crotona park, needs assessments, research, southern boulevard, wakefield

Southern Boulevard Community Clean-Up

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019
southern blvd clean up

On Saturday, May 11, 2019, WHEDco and Crotona Park East community members gathered to clean up Southern Boulevard, from Westchester Ave to E 175th Street, collecting a total of 15 large trash bags. The Southern Boulevard Clean-Up was organized in Read More …

Newsclean-up, community development, revitalization

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