Highway City Community Development

Founded in 1998, Highway City Community Development is a community organisation based in Fresno, United States working on community development, children & youth, education +6 more.

Highway City Community Development (HCCD) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit serving West Central Fresno, California. It operates a community resource center at 4718 N. Polk Ave, the Teague Community Resource Center, which acts as a hub for residents. HCCD runs youth development and mentorship programmes, including volunteerism, leadership and service-learning, as well as children's STEAM camps, family events, arts and culture projects, and family cooking classes. It also provides family support and care navigation, food distribution and health clinics in partnership with local health providers, and startup support for local entrepreneurs. On community development, HCCD advocates for policy and ordinance changes that support affordable housing, and it has led infrastructure work, including the Safe Streets Project, to fund sidewalks, HAWK pedestrian signals and bike racks. Its work is focused on the Highway City/West of 99 area, with an emphasis on neighbourhoods facing high poverty and limited resources. The organisation traces its roots to the Highway City Thrift Store, which operated from 1983 until 2019 and funded community programmes.