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KHCConnect: Resource Network for Families
Our community resource team connects families with the services they need at KHCC.
After School Program 23-24
KHCC's After School Program serves children from K through fifth grade. It provides fun and engaging ways to both relax and learn after a long day at school, through sports, music, arts and gardening.
Crisis Hotline
Our staff is available to assist victims of sexual violence seeking help and support. KHCC is a certified Rape Crisis Program approved by the Department of Health.
KHCConnect: Resource Network for Families
Our community resource team connects families with the services they need at KHCC.
Gardening, Nutrition and Horticultural Therapy Programs
Participants of KHCC's Horticulture & Nutrition Programs see the seed to plate process in all of its stages and have a healthy green environment to escape the demands of city life.
Events
Safe Dates Group
The Changing Futures Program is launching its Safe Dates group, beginning September 25th!
Weekly Food Pantry
Please stop by and register for the Food Pantry to receive fresh produce. The Food Pantry will run every Wednesday from 5 pm - 7 pm.
Parenting Journey and Parenting Journey in America - Winter 2018
Register NOW for our sessions beginning January.
Pride Beauty Gallery
Embrace your voice at this event during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Early Head Start Parent Orientation
Families are invited to attend Early Headstart's Parent Orientation on Wednesday, August 22.
Beyond Trauma
New sessions for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence begin October
S.L.E.E.P. Parent Workshop
Parents and guardians of a three-year-old child in our Head Start program are invited to attend the S.L.E.E.P. Project workshop on February 22
KHCC's 45th Anniversary Luncheon
In 2019, KHCC will be celebrating 45 Years of Service to the Bronx. Join us for a special celebration!
KHCC Annual Benefit
Join us for our 2019 Home Away From Home Benefit on Thursday, November 14, 2019!
Public Charge Workshops
KHCC Families are invited to two FREE public charge workshops on November 20!
Flu Vaccination Workshop
Early Childhood Services will host a flu vaccination workshop on February 5 at 8:15am. All are welcome.
KHCC Connect & The Alliance Wellness Event
KHCC Connect & The Alliance Bring You A Wellness Event
Stories
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Responds to Unforeseen Suspension of Federal Grant for Early Head Start Program
Bronx, New York: On Thursday, September 28, 2023, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center was notified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and Office of Head Start (OHS) that the federal grant that supports Early Head Start daycare providers and provides daycare subsidies for 121 needy families was suspended without notice effective immediately starting Thursday, September 28th, 2023, 5:00 PM ET.
ESOL Student of the Month - May 2023
Congratulations to Tugba Aydogdu and Dayanara Diaz on being KHCC’s May ESOL Student of the Month!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
KHCC believes that Mental Health is important when providing a service to a participant. For too long there has been a stigma surrounding Mental Health, which causes silence and isolation— we do not want that!
The Future is Ours - A Fundraiser for KHCC
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Honors Council Member Pierina Sanchez and Apple Bank Chief Retail Bank Officer James Matera at Annual Gala on May 3, 2023. The annual gala celebrated 49 years of transforming the lives of families in the Northwest Bronx.
KHCC Advocacy efforts for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) announced that the theme of Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2023 is “Drawing Connections: Prevention Demands Equity.”
Raye Barbieri Named as Chief Executive Officer of Kingsbridge Heights Community Center
(Bronx, New York) - The Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC), a fifty year old settlement house serving over six thousand Bronx residents, announced today that Raye Barbieri has been named Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Barbieri has more than twenty five years of experience working with nonprofits and New York City government. She succeeds Margaret Della, who is stepping down as the organization’s head in March, after successfully leading Kingsbridge Heights Community Center since 2016. Barbieri will assume this leadership position on March 13, 2023.
Registration is open for Early Childhood Services!
ECS has various opportunities for children to learn, be engaged, and have fun in their programs. Join now!
KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER HOSTS THE BRONX READS: LITERACY DAY
On Wednesday, December 21st, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) hosted The Bronx Reads: Literacy Day - An event aimed at fostering a love of reading & scholastic excellence among children. The event provided a special space for children, tweens, teens as well as caregivers to come together and explore their love of reading during the holiday season.
Month of Giving Back!
How can you help KHCC and give back to the community? Kingsbridge Heights Community Center assists individuals from cradle to career and hopes to continue to do so for many years to come. The strength of this organization comes from the community so in this month of giving we want to work together with community members, partners, and participants to give back to the Bronx! KHCC gives back to the community yearly by hosting events and initiatives that promote the improvement of its participants and the larger Bronx Community.
PIX 11 highlights Kingsbridge Heights Community Center
KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTS, the Bronx (PIX11) – With the holiday season upon us, a Bronx nonprofit is working hard to ease the burden so many families face when dealing with economic hardships and food insecurity. The 10,000-square-foot building along Kingsbridge Terrace in the Bronx used to be a police precinct. But for the last 50 years, it’s been home to Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC), a safe haven where the Bronx community can socialize, learn and grow.
HOPE, LOVE, & SUPPORT - A DVAM EVENT
On November 3, 2022, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) hosted, the Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Event: Hope, Love, & Support - an evening of activities, games, and enjoyment to build community with those affected by DV. The event ran from 6 pm to 8 pm, allowing community members, KHCC’s participants, and their families to join in supporting one another and fortifying relationships.
Dreaming with DMC: Youth (Re)Visions for the Future
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 14, 2022Contact: Margaret Dellacommunications@khcc-nyc.org K
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Awarded $500,000 by NY Community Trust for a New Initiative
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) and Lehman College, along with seven other settlement houses, welcome the “Future of Social Work: The Settlement House Network and Multilingual Communities” initiative. The New York Community Trust awarded the program $500,000 over two years to engage a team of multilingual MSW level interns in expanding the range of new or unique mental health supports offered to participants in their home language within our collection of United Neighborhood House (UNH) member agencies.
Summer Bridge 2022
Summer Bridge is a summer internship for high school students and rising college freshmen where they gain the necessary tools to succeed in their professional endeavors.
9TH ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD FEST
On June 17, 2022, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) will be hosting an event; the 9th Annual Neighborhood Fest - an evening of activities, games, and fun. The event, scheduled for 3 pm to 6 pm provides an opportunity for everyone in the neighborhood to come together and have a good time.
KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER HOSTS TOGETHER, WE ARE NEW YORK - ART LIVES
On October 2, 2021, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) will be hosting an event; Together We Are New York - Art Lives, a community-based celebration of artistic works
URGENTE MEMO: VACUNAS COVID-19
Estar vacunado no solo lo protege a usted y a su familia, sino que también ayuda a proteger a toda la comunidad de KHCC.
URGENT MEMO: COVID-19 VACCINATIONS
We urge you to act now and set up an appointment as soon as possible. Being vaccinated not only protects you and your family, but it helps protect the entire KHCC community.
#ItsHERStory: Norma Collado
From teacher to Health and Safety Director. Read Norma's KHCC story for Women's History Month.
2021 New Year Message from Our Executive Director
2020 revealed how long and how tough circumstances have been for our community in that security and planning for the future disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Keeping KHCC's Community Safe During the Holiday Season
KHCC's guidelines for staying safe during the holidays.
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center and The Aesthetic Host a Back to School Giveaway
For Immediate Release September 20,2020CONTACT: Diamond Brown Dbrown@khcc-nyc.org Kingsbri
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Hosts Virtual Garden Tour On September 15, 2020
On September 15, 2020, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) will be hosting its first online fundraiser: a Virtual Garden Tour.
Riverdale Press Highlights KHCC's Efforts to Feed Community During Covid-19 Pandemic
Not having enough good, healthy food to eat isn’t a foreign concept to William Littleton. In his j
KHCC's Safe Reopening Plan
In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, KHCC has developed a plan to ensure the safety of agency staff, participants, and families.
Invest in Human Services, Not Over-policing Our Communities
171 organizations signed on to let City Council know investment in human services is better than over-policing.
KHCC Tweens Debut Winter Films
Through a Spring project collaboration with social justice non-profit, Justice by the Pen, KHCC Twee
KHCC Remembers Bernice Stern, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
KHCC Remembers Bernice Stern, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist My memory of Bernice Stern is whe
Changing Futures Therapy During COVID-19
Due to the pandemic, the Changing Futures team is available for online and phone therapy sessions for individuals seeking assistance.
Community Resources and Learning Materials
Public Resources for Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
KHCC Emergency Services for Families
During COVID-19 pandemic KHCC will not be open to the general public until March 31st. We will update this space with additional information when it becomes available.
Press Release: Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Hosts She Builds 2019
The event, in partnership with Rebuilding Together, involved more than 100 volunteers from across NYC.