OUR MISSION
Every year, there is an increase of Baltimore residents who face hardships in the areas of Health, Housing, and Education.
The majority of Baltimore residents, particularly Harlem Park, have limited resources, information, and opportunities. This has lead to an exponential growth in unemployment, housing displacement, the disruption of educational advancement, and poor health and nutrition. Approximately 18 percent of people in Baltimore live in a "food desert" — a low-income area without supermarkets or other access to healthful foods. Residents are not only faced with the direct challenges listed above, but also experience the secondary effects such as the increased occurrences in crime, terminal illnesses, financial hardship, and isolation from the necessaries needed to help them advance. The current profile below provides an overview of how these challenges have affected our communities.
Total Residents in Baltimore: 620K | Minority Housing Displacement: 135K+
AFRICAN-AMERICAN POPULATION
69%
amount LIVING IN POVERTY
19%
HEALHY FOOD AVAILABILITY
43%
PUBLIC SCHOOL FAILURE RATE
90%
We serve our communities by taking actionable steps.
We are committed to ending the disparate impact in our communities and strive to reach new heights of success by producing financial literacy, affordable housing, and health-related initiatives that are easily accessible to the residents in Harlem Park and West Baltimore. Our programs serve a fundamental role for individuals and families as they embark on the journey to re-establish their lives, rebuild their position as stakeholders, obtain employment, and become productive citizens in their communities.
Our Core Values
1. Progression
ensuring our RESIDENTS grow WHILE MAXIMIZING their productivity.
2. Access
BENEFICIAL RESOURCES THAT FOSTERS EFFECTIVE DECISION-MAKING.
3. Create
tools that help create a higher quality of life and stability.
4. Equality
equal opportunities for all residents.
Our Programs & Initiatives
Home ownership program
We offer home ownership guidance, resources for residents, and positions them to effectively purchase their first home.
healthy living initiative
A program designed to provide students in Baltimore City Public Schools with the proper healthy foods and nutrition to ensure great health.
hpcdc 4h club
With the University of Maryland Extension, we engage the youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development.