Program areas at Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center
Housing programs: programs designed to construct, rehabilitate, and operate housing for individuals and families with low-income and special-needs. Bhnc also provides onsite services to include community development, relocation services, community engagement, onsite public safety meetings, and resident leadership training.
Community outreach and organizing: programs designed to empower, inform, and develop the civic capacity of citizens in the community. Bhnc runs and facilitates issue-based campaigns, hosts and facilitates regular community convening Neighborhood hotspot walks, public safety forums, and organizes annual community events, such as fiesta on the hill, community congress, holiday toy giveaway and the hillwide garage sale.
Senior services: programs designed to improve the quality of life of elders through services including daily lunch service, home food delivery, food pantry,educational and recreational programming, health and wellness programs, home safety, and social services for elders coping with difficult problems. Our goal is to provide empowerment and leadership development opportunities for seniors in our community.