BRONX BETHANY COMMUNITY CORPORATION

Bronx Bethany Community Corporation (BBCC) is a Bronx-based 501(c)(3) community organization founded in 2003 that provides food security, youth education, health and immigration support, and housing-related services to families in the northeast Bronx. BBCC operates a large food pantry and meal program, after-school and performing-arts youth programming, SNAP/outreach assistance, and community partnership initiatives. In recent years (notably 2023–2025) BBCC expanded its youth offerings—retooling its after‑school program into a Bronx Performing Arts/education track—and scaled its food distribution in response to SNAP benefit reductions and rising local need. According to the organization’s most recent filings, fiscal year 2024 revenue was approximately $200k with expenses near $197k, allowing the organization to continue its core services and partnerships. BBCC describes a neighborhood-centered, partnership-driven model: it operates with local volunteers and collaborates with food‑security networks and city agencies to serve thousands of Bronx residents each month while emphasizing sustainable, community-led solutions (food sovereignty, STEM/arts education, health outreach and housing navigation).