About Heritage Community Initiatives
Heritage Community Initiatives has a history of service stretching back more than a quarter-century. It was created in 1983 as Heritage Health Foundation, Inc. (HHFI) the endowment management arm of Braddock Medical Center. In 1994, the Foundation launched a highly successful capital campaign that significantly updated the Medical Center’s facilities and reinforced its importance in the communities it served.
In 1996, Braddock Medical Center became UPMC Braddock, and it was decided that HHFI would take another major step- to become a free-standing, community based nonprofit organization. While it still supported the work of the hospital, it greatly expanded the scope of its direct work with the community and its collaborations with other like-minded organizations.
Headquartered in the heart of the neighborhoods we serve, HCI has an on-the-ground understanding of the needs of local communities and residents. Today, HCI focuses primarily on four areas: education, transportation, job training and community outreach.
Heritage Programs Share
Important Characteristics
Locally-based Our programs grow directly out of the urgent needs identified in our communities, and employ many local residents.
Partner-oriented Carefully selected partners broaden our reach and extend our capabilities.
Efficient and accountable
All our programs include rigorous evaluation measures, based on extensive data
collection.
Sustainable We create programs that can be supported over the long term.
Effective and cost-effective We have a track record of providing direct services that make a difference in people’s lives. Strict financial controls ensure that resources are carefully tracked and money is not wasted.