In 2017, faced with the threat of reduced government services, Urban Health Plan and Casita Maria, a local and historical arts advocacy organization, were motivated to establish a body focused on fostering community resilience.
The Hunts Point Longwood Community Coalition (HPLCC) was born out of a need to:
- Engage in candid discussions about the wide range of local needs
- Collaborate
- Cross-utilize community programs and services
- Improve the quality of life of Hunts Point/ Longwood residents
Today, HPLCC members include the health department, community-based and social service organizations, the NYPD, and local elected officials. The Coalition meets monthly to focus on and advance progress on diverse issues such as youth development, employment, senior services, housing, homelessness, arts, education, health, and public safety.
The community-based organizations that have joined the HPLCC include:
- Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education
- Urban Health Plan
- The Point
- Hunts Point Alliance for Children
- Greater Hunts Point Economic Development Corporation
- BronxWorks
- The Hunts Point Recreation Center
- NYPD 41 Precinct
- NY Fire Department Safety Education Unit
- Bronx Community Planning District/Board 2
- Neighborhood SHOPP
- La Peninsula Head Start
- St. Ann’s Corner of Harm Reduction
- Hunts Point Workforce One Career Center
- Graham-Windham’s Family Enrichment Center
- Center for Health Equity/Neighborhood Health Action Centers NYCDOHMH
- The Southern Boulevard Business BID
- New York City Economic Development Corporation
- The South East Bronx Community Organization (SEBCO)
- Forward South Bronx Coalition
- Rocking the Boat
- US Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez NY-14
- NYC Councilman Rafael Salamanca Jr
- NYS State Senator Luis Sepulveda
- NYS Assembly Member Kenny Burgos
