Hope Center Development Corporation

What Hope Center Development Corporation does

Hope Center Development Corporation (HCDC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community service organization headquartered at 414 East 95th Street in Brooklyn, New York, serving residents of the East New York and East Flatbush neighborhoods. Founded in 1996, the organization operates as a unified social services agency delivering food security, education, health referral, and crisis support programming from a single physical site. Its core service portfolio includes a food pantry distributing more than 1,000 bags of groceries per month, a Saturday soup kitchen (11:00 AM – 1:30 PM), a GED preparation and educational resource center, a clothing drive, health care referrals and occasional on-site screenings, crisis intervention counseling for victims of domestic violence and teen pregnancy, a senior drop-in center, and a referral system connecting low-income families with local agencies for financial assistance. Weekly service throughput is reported at over 3,200 community members.

The organization runs on a donation-based revenue model rather than fees for service. Monetary contributions are solicited online via PayPal and credit card with suggested gift tiers of $20, $50, $100, $500, and $1,000, plus a recurring donation option, and the organization supplements monetary inflows with food drives and in-kind donations from schools, organizations, and individuals. HCDC has assembled a partnership ecosystem spanning Food Bank NYC, United Way NYC, NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA), Feed the Children, Urban Impact, the Emergency Food Shelter Program, Lions Club, and the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP); these partners supply food inventory, funding, and referral pathways for poverty-reduction, education, and health programs.

HCDC does not operate a proprietary technology platform. Service delivery, beneficiary intake, and donor acquisition rely on traditional community channels — in-person distribution at the Brooklyn site, word-of-mouth referrals, a WordPress-style website launched in February 2021, volunteer recruitment, Twitter outreach, and direct phone and email contact. The organization is led by Executive Director Mrs. Diana Nelson and governed by a board chaired by Bishop Dr. R.C. Hugh Nelson with seven additional board members; it operates with a stated headcount of 1–10 employees and is volunteer-augmented, with "thousands of New Yorkers" reported as contributors to its mission.

Name

Hope Center Development Corporation

Legal name

Hope Center Development Corporation

Website

https://www.hopecenterdevelopment.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hope Center Development Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit in Brooklyn, New York that delivers food pantry, soup kitchen, GED preparation, health referrals, crisis counseling, and senior services to over 3,200 community members weekly in the East New York and East Flatbush neighborhoods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) / Medical Model Day Programs (HSABANAB)

Keywords

• Community food assistance
• Food pantry services
• Soup kitchen meals
• Social services outreach
• Non-profit community support

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, HCDC relies primarily on donations from individuals, corporations, and charitable foundations. The organization accepts monetary donations through its website via PayPal and credit card, with suggested donation amounts of $20, $50, $100, $500, and $1,000. Recurring donation options are available.
2. Food Donations and Supplies: HCDC receives food donations from the community (individuals, schools, organizations) through food drives. Food items include dried and canned beans, pasta, cereal, rice, shelf-stable milk, and canned meat. These donations support the food pantry operations serving over 3,200 community members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HCDC is a non-profit community service agency that delivers free, in-person food, education, health, and social support services to residents of East New York and East Flatbush in Brooklyn. Core offerings include a weekly food pantry (1,000+ grocery bags per month), a weekend community soup kitchen, an Educational Resource Center with GED preparation, a clothing drive, health care referrals and occasional on-site screenings, crisis intervention counseling, a senior drop-in center, and a partnership-based financial assistance referral system. All services are provided at no cost to community members and are supported by donations and volunteers.

Product overview

Hope Center Development Corporation (HCDC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community service organization that operates as a unified social services agency rather than a technology product company. The organization offers an integrated portfolio of community support services including a Food Pantry (distributing over 1,000 grocery bags monthly), Community Soup Kitchen (weekend hot meal service), Educational Resource Center (GED preparation), Clothing Drive, Health Services Program (referrals and screenings), Crisis Intervention Counseling, Senior Drop-in Center, and a Referral System for financial assistance. These services are provided free of charge to community residents in Southeast Brooklyn, particularly in the East New York and East Flatbush areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Pantry Community food pantry supplying groceries to residents, distributing more than 1,000 bags of groceries every month to combat food insecurity among individuals and families in East New York and East Flatbush, Brooklyn.
• Community Soup Kitchen Weekend meal program providing hot meals to community members including men, women, and children. Operates on Saturdays from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM at HCDC's Brooklyn location.
• Educational Resource Center GED preparation and educational services program designed as a bridge to employment through education for community residents seeking to improve employment prospects.
• Clothing Drive Program that provides clothes and shoes to families in need within the East New York and East Flatbush community.
• Health Services Program Health care referral services and occasional on-site health screenings delivered through healthcare organization partnerships. Addresses heart disease, hypertension, and other illnesses among community residents.
• Crisis Intervention Counseling Counseling services provided to victims of domestic violence and to individuals facing teen pregnancy crisis situations, including safety planning and crisis support.
• Senior Drop-in Center Drop-in services for senior community members providing social support, resources, and a place to combat social isolation.
• Referral System for Financial Assistance Partnership-based system connecting low-income families with local agencies to provide financial assistance and social services referrals, including NYC HRA partnership pathways.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,200 community members served weekly through food pantry and soup kitchen
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Food Bank NYCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood Bank NYC is a key partner providing food supply support to HCDC's food pantry and soup kitchen operations. This partnership enables HCDC to distribute food to over 3,200 community members weekly.
• United Way NYCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way NYC partners with HCDC to support community service initiatives in the East New York and East Flatbush areas, providing funding and resources for poverty reduction programs.
• NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC HRA partners with HCDC to provide financial assistance referrals and support services to low-income families in the community.
• Feed the ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeed the Children partners with HCDC to provide food and essential supplies to families in need in the Brooklyn community.
• Urban ImpactsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban Impact collaborates with HCDC on community outreach and social service programs in the Brooklyn area.
• Emergency Food Shelter ProgramsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency Food Shelter Program provides additional food resources to support HCDC's pantry and soup kitchen operations.
• Lions ClubsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLions Club partners with HCDC to support community service initiatives and provide resources to those in need.
• HPNAP (Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHPNAP provides nutrition assistance and food resources to support HCDC's hunger prevention efforts in the community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Food Bank for New York City: NYC's largest hunger-relief organization providing food distribution across the five boroughs. It is a direct upstream supply peer to HCDC — HCDC explicitly lists Food Bank NYC as a core strategic partner — and serves an overlapping food-insecure population in the same metro.
• City Harvest: NYC's first and largest food rescue organization, distributing food to pantries and soup kitchens citywide. It is directly comparable to HCDC's food pantry and soup kitchen operations and serves the same Brooklyn and citywide food-insecurity population.
• New York Common Pantry: Direct-service NYC pantry and social-services organization providing food, case management, and benefits access. Directly comparable to HCDC's integrated pantry-plus-social-services model in the same metro.
• CAMBA: Brooklyn-based non-profit delivering a broad portfolio of social services (housing, workforce, youth, health) to low-income New Yorkers. Comparable as a Brooklyn-rooted, multi-vertical community-services organization serving overlapping East Brooklyn populations.
• Henry Street Settlement: Long-running Lower East Side settlement house offering food, education, health, and senior services. Strongly comparable as a multi-vertical NYC settlement-house model that combines community programming similar to HCDC's integrated portfolio.
• Project Renewal: NYC non-profit providing food, shelter, healthcare, and workforce services to people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Directly comparable to HCDC's blend of food assistance, health referrals, and crisis intervention in the same metro.
• Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation: Historic Brooklyn-based community development and social-services non-profit serving low-income residents with food, education, workforce, and housing programs. Directly comparable to HCDC as a Brooklyn-rooted, multi-vertical community-services organization with overlapping target populations.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens: Large, established faith-based social-services provider operating across Brooklyn and Queens with food, housing, and case-management programs. Comparable as a broader-scope incumbent in the same geographies HCDC serves, though with a much wider footprint and program mix.

Others

• United Way of New York City: Major NYC funder and convener of human-services non-profits; explicitly listed as a core strategic partner of HCDC. Comparable as a funder/ecosystem participant rather than direct service competitor, but materially relevant because it underwrites HCDC's operations.

Regional players

• Hunger Free America: National anti-hunger advocacy and direct-service organization operating in NYC and other U.S. cities. Comparable as a hunger-relief peer in NYC, with broader national scope than HCDC's single-site operation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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