updated March 8, 2010
Executive Director Joanne Bussinger
Board Chairman William K. Hart
Address 3101 Broadway , Suite 120, Kansas City, MO 64110
Telephone 816.333.7870
Email Contact jbussinger@bhcsmo.org
CDC Website URL http://www.bhcsmo.org
Date CDC Began 1974
Mission / Vision Statement

Building Neighborhoods, Strengthening Communities

Revitalize communities, improve neighborhoods and enhance quality of life through collaboration, housing, education and community services

Neighborhoods Served Blue Hills and Town Fork Creek neighborhoods
Proudest Achievement

Blue Hills Community Services (BHCS), a not-for-profit community development corporation, has been a catalyst for neighborhood development for 35 years. Founded in 1974, BHCS set out to battle social and economic challenges faced by residents of the Blue Hills and surrounding neighborhoods in Kansas City, Missouri. Using a block by block strategy to focus neighborhood revitalization, BHCS ensures neighborhood development is comprehensive and sustainable in creating healthy urban communities.

Priorities for 2010
  • Housing development
  • Commercial and economic development
  • Community organizing, planning and education
Programs, Products, Services
  • Renovating safe, healthy, affordable and energy efficient homes through housing production, home repair and weatherization programs
  • Property management services including renovation of a 108 unit property
  • Quality of Life Information Series, community garden, block contact program
  • Program administration for nonpublic schools

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