South Bronx Unite is working to create a thriving, community-owned asset in Mott Haven- Port Morris, an epicenter of racial, social, and environmental injustice and the country’s poorest Congressional District.  They aim to acquire, renovate and repurpose the city-owned and abandoned Lincoln Recovery Center, building on the legacy of the Black Panthers and Young Lords in the 1970s.  After organizing multiple community visioning sessions where locals identified the Center as a key resource for meeting dire community needs, South Bronx Unite submitted a response to a City Request for Proposals to convert the long empty and neglected building. Their community-led proposal is for a Health, Education, and Arts hub (HEArts Center), which will provide programming ranging from holistic health services a

nd green workforce development trainings to music performances and art exhibitions, creating opportunities for area residents to realize their potential and achieve a better quality of life. The renovated community center will also provide much-needed and deeply affordable space for local nonprofit organizations vulnerable to displacement.