About Phipps CDC

Phipps Community Development Corporation (Phipps CDC) is a 35-year-old multi-service nonprofit providing a comprehensive network of educational, vocational and community development programs for residents of communities across the Bronx and Manhattan.

Phipps CDC serves approximately 8,000 children, teens and adults in more than 40 programs and continues to expand. On-site and neighborhood-based social, education, and career services include: Head Start, after-school, summer camp, literacy and ESL, GED, college prep, work readiness, resident support, and family programs for children and adults. These services are funded by government grants and contributions from foundations, corporations and individuals.

Phipps CDC is the social services affiliate of Phipps Houses, New York City's oldest and largest nonprofit developer of affordable housing.

Mission

Phipps Community Development Corporation believes that people thrive in vibrant communities where there are genuine opportunities. Our mission is to help individuals and families access academic, economic, and civic opportunities that enhance their ability to strengthen their neighborhoods, succeed at school and work, raise healthy families, and become engaged members of their communities.

History

After more than half a century of developing affordable housing, Phipps Houses recognized that building enduring communities required more than bricks and mortar. In 1972, Phipps Community Development Corporation was founded to serve the individuals and families living in Phipps Houses buildings and the surrounding neighborhoods. Phipps CDC serves neighborhoods in West Farms, Melrose and Morrisania in the Bronx, and Bellevue South in Manhattan. Through the combination of affordable housing and human services, the Phipps family of companies continues to help the people of New York City build healthy communities.