85 Bronx Students Complete STEAM Program at Phipps Neighborhoods

Phipps Neighborhoods—one of New York City’s most venerable social service providers—announced today that 85 Bronx students have successfully completed their STEAM Club program for the 2021 school year.

As part of a two-year grant provided by Verizon in support of digital inclusion under Citizen Verizon, the company’s responsible business plan for economic, environmental, and social advancement, Phipps Neighborhoods launched this … Continue Reading

Phipps Neighborhoods & Phipps Houses Host After School Program Sign-up Event

200 children to enroll in virtual after school and summer camp programs receive a free
Google Chromebook

Photos from Crotona Park West and Lambert Houses events: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pyb6fpzeo8yvimi/AADMIRNsGi3NE-DykcFhTz7ja?dl=0

On Saturday, May 15, 2021, Phipps Neighborhoods and Phipps Houses co-hosted registration events at Crotona Park West and Lambert Houses for their virtual after school and summer camp programs in the Bronx. The … Continue Reading

Experts ‘Break Ground’ on New Career Pipeline in Building Management

For Immediate Release

New York industry leaders in building management, education, and workforce development have gathered in Phipps Neighborhoods’ Advisory Committee to create a new career pipeline. This new training course will prepare aspiring professionals from the Bronx community and Phipps Houses residences with the skills and connections necessary to land jobs in building management. The new program model … Continue Reading

Collective Voices of Bronx Impact Coalition Demand NYC Food Justice

November 30, 2020

On the eve of the Thanksgiving, Bronx Impact’s Food Access Collective and over 20 community partners, submitted a plan to increase equitable food access in the Bronx and across New York City. After the COVID-19 lockdown, Bronx unemployment became the highest in the city while the number of Bronx food pantries decreased by half, leaving more families … Continue Reading

Statement of Solidarity from Phipps Leadership

To our residents, clients, employees, partners, and friends,

We have witnessed first-hand how Black and Brown communities in New York City have suffered disproportionately at the hands the COVID-19 pandemic.  And we are now bearing witness to the justifiable outrage over the killing of George Floyd – and many others – as our city, our nation, and the world has … Continue Reading

Phipps Neighborhoods Appoints Andre White Its New Executive Director/CEO

Andre White, Phipps Neighborhoods Executive Director & CEO

Phipps Neighborhoods, a leading social service not-for-profit organization affiliated with affordable housing not-for-profit Phipps Houses, announced its new Executive Director/CEO, Andre White. Recognized as a national leader in the field of youth employment, White brings nearly two decades of public service experience and accomplishments to Phipps Neighborhoods.

White most recently oversaw … Continue Reading

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES PROJECTS FUNDED THROUGH THE EMPIRE STATE POVERTY REDUCTION INITIATIVE LAUNCHING IN THE BRONX

For Immediate Release: 2/18/2020 GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES PROJECTS FUNDED THROUGH THE EMPIRE STATE POVERTY REDUCTION INITIATIVE LAUNCHING IN THE BRONX

More Than $1.3 Million Provided to Undertake Community-Based Projects

From left to right – NYS Assemblyman Michael Blake, NYS Assemblyman Marcos A. Crespo, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Lieutenant Governor of New York Kathy Hochul,

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SANTANDER’S SCOTT E. POWELL, HOUSING INDUSTRY LEADERS RAISE $1.7 MILLION FOR CRITICAL SERVICES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SANTANDER’S SCOTT E. POWELL, HOUSING INDUSTRY LEADERS
RAISE $1.7 MILLION FOR CRITICAL SERVICES

Annual event provides meaningful support to
College Access, South Bronx programs.

June 2019 (New York, NY) – Guests of Phipps Houses and Phipps Neighborhoods raised over $1.7 million at the Phipps Community Builder Awards Dinner held on May 29th, 2019. This year’s … Continue Reading

Statement from Phipps Houses: Courtlandt Corners Strike

Statement Available for Immediate Release

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The Courtlandt affordable housing developments and Phipps Houses are committed to providing a fair, supportive employment environment. From our founding as a non-profit to provide affordable housing, we believe in lifting up communities and the people that live there to have stable and fruitful lives.

We remain committed to negotiating terms of employment for … Continue Reading