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The Bronx is Breathing

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  • About Us
    • Project Team
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    • Background
    • Project Updates
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  • News
  • Contact us

About Us

​​The Bronx Is Breathing team ​is composed of Hunts Point leaders in community development and public engagement alongside a group of industry-leading OEM and infrastructure providers, clean transportation experts, and economic development specialists. 
The Greater Hunts Point Economic Development Corporation Logo
​The Hunts Point Development Corporation was founded in 1988 and for over three decades served as a vital support to the Hunts Point Industrial Zone. In the last several years, Hunts Point EDC has become an affiliate of Urban Health Plan, Inc., as UHP has broadened its work to include not only healthcare but also community development. GHPEDC will be responsible for granular engagement with small businesses and corporate fleets; for technical assistance for business owners seeking EV subsidies; for the communication of key milestones to local elected officials and community boards and supporting local procurement and workforce development initiatives associated with the project.​

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​Barretto Bay Strategies provides strategic advising, planning services, and market entry assistance to community development organizations, anchor institutions, and start-ups in the clean energy, food manufacturing, housing, and transportation sectors. The firm specializes in projects positioned at the interface of public policy and market development in these spaces.

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​City Harvest is a New York City-based food rescue organization that has worked to distribute food to New York's neediest for over 40 years. Since their founding, City Harvest has rescued more than one billion pounds of surplus food that would have otherwise gone to waste and delivered it, free of charge, to their partner food pantries and soup kitchens, Community Partner Distributions, and Mobile Markets® to help feed New Yorkers experiencing food insecurity. Through the Bronx is Breathing's Clean Transportation Prize funding, City Harvest will receive five Volvo electric trucks, some equipped with electric truck refrigeration units (eTRUs), to continue their critical work. 

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​Since 2007, Empire Clean Cities (ECC) has been committed to providing citizens and stakeholders access to reliable information about alternative fuels, advanced vehicle technologies, and green transportation practices that reduce emissions in New York City and the Lower Hudson Valley. Through our partnerships with over 100 stakeholders comprised of fleets, vehicle dealers, OEMs, and other related industry and community partners, ECC has helped displace 230 million gallons of petroleum and over 1.2 million tons of GHG emissions in the NY Metro region. ​
The Point logo
​THE POINT Community Development Corporation is dedicated to youth development and the cultural and economic revitalization of the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx. Celebrating over 25 years of service, THE POINT offers a multi-faceted approach to asset-based community development. Its programming falls within three main headings all aimed at the comprehensive revitalization of the Hunts Point community: Youth Development, Arts and Culture, and Community Development.​

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Mack's logo
​​Volvo Group North America, along with its Mack and Volvo truck brands, is proud to be leading the transition toward more sustainable transportation. Mack Trucks has been serving the Hunts Point neighborhood for more than a century, and today, Volvo Trucks and Mack continue to provide heavy- and medium-duty trucks, parts and services to the people and businesses that call the Bronx home. As we look forward, the Volvo Group is excited to bring clean transportation solutions to Hunts Point, helping deliver goods in one of the world’s largest food distribution hubs and collect the area's waste with vehicles that do not pollute the air we breathe.

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​Public Works Partners, a WBE/DBE-certified urban planning and management consulting firm with offices in New York and California, creates innovative, equitable, and sustainable solutions to complex urban challenges. Our diverse multidisciplinary team delivers expert insights and solutions in education, economic development, environmental resilience, health services, transportation, infrastructure, and workforce development. We design tailored programs, policies, and places, leveraging best practices in urban planning, public administration, and stakeholder engagement. By collaborating closely with partners and community members, we develop employment pathways, job strategies, data-driven analyses, and public spaces that achieve immediate and long-term goals.​

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​MN8’s clean, affordable solar energy, battery storage, and vehicle electrification solutions are as unique as our 200+ world-class customers. Each custom project integrates seamlessly into their operations, infrastructure, and strategic vision. ​Our team of professionals combines investing, finance, operations, and commodities expertise with deep renewable energy industry experience across all phases of a project’s lifecycle including development, engineering and design, procurement, construction, operations and maintenance, and asset management.
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​Royal Waste Services is managed locally by professionals living and working in the communities we serve. Locally in Queens, New York, we provide 24/7 waste services in NYC, including trash pickup, food waste composting, single stream recycling, dumpster and container rentals, and bulk waste removal. Our dedicated staff is always available to meet your needs—collecting, hauling and recycling on a schedule that’s both convenient and economical for your specific business.

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