Lower Broadway thrives with vibrant local businesses that embody the spirit of community-driven development and economic vitality.
Thriving Neighborhoods Initiative
All of our work at the Victoria Foundation flows
through the Thriving Neighborhoods Initiative.
We partner in the neighborhoods of Fairmount Heights, Lower Broadway, and Upper Clinton Hill – communities with immense cultural pride and powerful work already underway; where we have trusting, longstanding relationships.
In 2024, we kicked off the renewed effort with nearly $2.5 million in grants to core partners with deep neighborhood presence, supporting systemic change through our strategic priority areas: Strengthening Community Power, Fostering Economic Justice, and Promoting Youth Self-Determination.
Since 2025, we’ve gathered with community members, nonprofit organizations, and partners for a series of sessions focused on deep listening and learning across the Thriving Neighborhoods Initiative neighborhoods, with learning grants to support these activities and the expertise of the people and organizations we are tapping.
Lower Broadway is a dynamic neighborhood celebrated for its rich cultural diversity and significant Latinx community. With support from key organizations like FOCUS Hispanic Center for Community Development Inc. and La Casa de Don Pedro, the neighborhood is committed to fostering a connected, powerful community.
Victoria Foundation’s investment builds on these strengths, enhancing local prosperity and unity, and addressing the community’s priorities to unlock further investments from key partners.
When Victoria Foundation kicked off the Thriving Neighborhoods Initiative, we held a series of conversations with our neighbors in each community. The energy in the room was electric as residents, both familiar and new, came together to share their hopes and ideas for the neighborhood. Their insights reinforced a simple truth: people want to be connected, they want community, and they are ready to work together to make it happen.
“Together, we will strengthen and expand upon the many programs and services that connect the over 50,000 people we serve annually to the critical resources and tools they need to not only survive, but also to thrive. We are grateful to Victoria Foundation for investing in our mission for more than 50 years and trusting us to carry out their new strategic plan during the next phase of their evolution.”
— Peter T. Rosario, President & CEO, La Casa de Don Pedro, Inc.