The mission of the Hunting Park Community Development Corporation is to revitalize the surrounding community by providing quality educational, recreational, and community/social service programs and activities. Consultants are available, who want to preserve and improve the existing housing stock and provide incentives for the building and rehabilitation of decent and affordable housing. This includes creating both rental and homeownership opportunities for low and moderate income families.
CitySTARS is an afterschool program that opens its doors in providing homework help and tutoring for grade school students in the Philadelphia area.
Project Youth Lead wants to provide a safe, nurturing support network of volunteers and mentors which creates new possibilities for at-risk teenagers in Hunting Park and enables them to take responsibility for their own lives and community.

Description:
Energy assistance via the seasonal (November - March)Crisis/Liheap Program for low-income residents.

CitySTARS Afterschool and Summer Day Camp offers students in need of academic support, homework assistance by a qualified staff during the crucial hours immediately following the end of the school day. Because it is our belief "it takes a village to rise a child." CitySTARS stands in the gap to provide an alternative after school program with academic excellence in mind. The program operates also during the Summer month providing an 8 Hour Summer Day Camp for youth ages 6-14 years.

The objective of Project Youth Lead is to identify problems of the youth and establish goals for the future by linking them with positive adult mentors who are known as Committed Partners that assist in developing strong relationships with these teens.

History:
The Hunting Park Community Development Corporation (HPCDC) is a 25 - year old, community-based non-profit organization whose mission is to revitalize the Hunting Park neighborhood of eastern north Philadelphia.

HPCDC was established in 1980 out of a series of community planning workshops held over a six month period. These workshops were attended by over 300 community residents who actively participated in the identification and prioritization of issues and programs. At the conclusion of these seminars, a volunteer Board of Directors was elected. The organization became incorporated, received its tax exempt status and hired its first staff of two during 1981 -82. the agency's current Executive Director served as a VISTA volunteer during the agency's founding period.

In 1980 Hunting Park CDC instituted the Housing Program. Project Youth Lead was started in 1992. The newest program, CitySTARS was implemented in 2001.

Contact people:

John E. Thomas, Executive Consultant/Program Administrator, (phone), (email) Robina K, Director Of Administration, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: 215-226-2308

Address:

3961 N. 9th Street Philadelphia, PA 19140 (See a map)

Web Site: None specified

Directions:

From I-76 Take Roosevelt Blvd to 9th St exit. Turn Right on 9th St. and travel four blocks to the intersection of 9th & Luzernes Sts. Building is located on the corner.   Nearest Bus Stop: C Bus- 11th & Nedro / 9th & Luzerne Sts., 0 miles minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.septa.com/

Miscellaneous Information

Are court referrals welcomed?
	Yes