Hawthorne Neighborhood Council

Hawthorne Neighborhood Council provides a wide range of programs to improve housing in the neighborhood through renter outreach and organizing, and developing home improvement programs for the neighborhood, including down payment assistance, emergency repair and home renovation loans. The Northside Urban Coalition is a Drug Free Communities project of HNC, focused on preventing youth ubstance use in North Minneapolis and educates them to build trust in authority, live stress free and maintain a safe living environment. HNC also continues to expand its work to improve the neighborhood and build community by organizing the Hawthorne Huddle (a community crime prevention partnership) and other activities such as an annual Warmth Giveback to provide backpacks and warm jackets for school children in need. HNC also continues its history of organizing community events such as National Night Out, and providing resident input on local development projects to ensure development meets the needs of residents.