WHGA

West Harlem Group Assistance, Inc. (WHGA) is an award-winning community development corporation leading NYC in building and preserving smarter, safer and more inclusive communities. Our mission is to strengthen the economic viability of Harlem and empower our clients to lead in the new frontier of social change. We provide every member of our community access to safe, affordable housing and programs that improve their quality of life, personally and professionally. Our services are designed to advance small businesses, families, those displaced by crises and individuals struggling with mental or physical health issues... In the 1960s, Harlem was in dire economic straits. Community blight, engineered by discriminatory banking practices and unscrupulous economic divestment schemes made it impossible for one of the nation's largest Black communities to thrive. We were founded in 1971 by community activists concerned about the lack of decent affordable housing and social services in West..

Also known as: West Harlem Group Assistance, West Harlem Group Assistance, Inc., WHGA Inc

Primary location: New York United States