Meeting Community Needs

For Almost 50 Years

Our Mission

Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center (BHNC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working to preserve and enhance the ethnic, cultural, and economic diversity of Bernal Heights, the Excelsior, and surrounding neighborhoods. We promote action to build a just and equitable community for all. BHNC focuses on the needs of people with low and moderate incomes.

2000+

PEOPLE SERVED EACH YEAR

600+

AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS

100+

ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS

500+

FAMILIES RECEIVING FOOD SERVICES

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Learn more about the programs, services, and resources Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center provides. 

How Can We Help?

BHNC can provide and connect you with a variety of resources depending on your needs.

Affordable Housing

BHNC develops, preserves and rehabilitates affordable housing throughout San Francisco. Our housing programs are designed to support low income adults and their families, including seniors and those with special needs.

Senior Programs

Residents age 60+ and adults of any age with disabilities have access to a range of resources, including food pantries, health and wellness programs, and referrals for City resources.

Adult Employment

BHNC guides participants through career exploration, the job search, resume preparation, interview practice, and more.

Youth Services

BHNC works with the Mayor’s Youth Education and Employment Program (MYEEP) to provide youth with career and academic support.

Service Connection

We connect families at San Francisco’s Alemany and Holly Court RAD sites with City agencies and services.

News & Events

More events coming soon.

Monday, March 16

Safe Streets Now!

This meeting is the next step in our community-led process to implement safety improvements on Cortland. Together, we will discuss and refine a final list of immediate street safety improvements to formally submit to our District Supervisor and SFMTA.

Monday, March 16th
6:30pm – 7:30pm
BHNC   515 Cortland Ave. (Online option available)

For more info:
Sulaiman Hyatt
Shyatt@bhnc.org