About WHIDC
WHIDC promotes the economic stability for new and established businesses in Northern Manhattan and the Bronx through the provision of loans, trainings, certification, grants, marketing assistance, financial education and literacy, and referral services.
WHIDC History & Mission
History
WHIDC was organized in 1978 to serve the residents and businesses in Northern Manhattan. We are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code and a United States Treasury Department Certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).
Mission
Our primary mission is to create economic stability for new and established businesses in Northern Manhattan and the Bronx through the provision of loans, trainings, certification, grants, marketing assistance, financial education and literacy, and referral services.
VISION
To foster strong communities in which both new and established businesses are economically stable.
Message from the Executive Director
Dear Washington Heights and Inwood Development Corporation Community:
2020 marked one of the most significant years in our short American history. Finally, the country began recognizing the institutionalized racial and economic injustice that we have been experiencing throughout our lives. The focus we have always had on the power of entrepreneurship is acknowledged to be one of the primary tools we have to support those most hampered by the current system.
Our organization has been in a transition. In the last few years, we have made significant investments in people and technology.
We’ve expanded our programs:
- our day care program now includes First Aid CPR/AED
- our business mentoring now includes blended customized training
- Implementation of a new expanded server to secure client confidentiality
These investments and our ongoing commitment to local empowerment will provide even greater value to our clients.
Thank you for your interest in Washington Heights and Inwood Development Corporation.
Sincerely,
Jahaira Guerrero, CCUE
Executive Director
Contact Information
Washington Heights & Inwood
Development Corporation
611 W 177th Street
New York, NY 10033
Phone: (212) 795-1600
Email: [email protected]
Partners & Sponsors
The office of the Manhattan Borough President, David Rockefeller, The Lila Acheson Wallace Foundation, The Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation, major New York City banks, The New York State Council on the Arts, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, and The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and The New York City Council.