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Historic East
Neighborhood
Coalition

Communities We Serve

The Historic East Neighborhoods Coalition (HENC) is a dynamic organizing body that brings together neighborhood associations and various community stakeholders committed to revitalizing and enhancing the quality of life in Kansas City’s east side neighborhoods. By fostering collaboration and communication among residents, local businesses, and organizations, HENC aims to address the unique challenges facing these communities.

23rd Street Pac

ZIP CODE: 64127

Blue Valley​

ZIP CODE: 64129

Boston Heights/Mount Hope

ZIP CODE: 64109

Ivanhoe

ZIP CODE: 64019

Key Coalition

ZIP CODE: 64123

Oak Park

ZIP CODE: 64130

Palestine

ZIP CODE: 64128

Sante Fe

ZIP CODE: 64128

Seven Oaks

ZIP CODE: 64128

South Roundtop

ZIP CODE: 64127

Washington Wheatley

ZIP CODE: 64127

Wendell Phillips

ZIP CODE: 64127

Vineyard

ZIP CODE: 64130

Our Mission

The Historic East Neighborhoods Coalition (HENC) is an organizing body of neighborhood associations and other community stakeholders that coalesce to improve Kansas City’s east side neighborhoods and neighboring communities. We work to support and empower neighborhood associations with assets geared towards improving living conditions in its service areas. HENC exists to renew a sense of community that embraces excellence, empowerment, and prosperity.

Our Pillars

HENC is guided by the following three pillars:

Health & Housing

We will help provide quality, affordable housing and address health inequities through social determinants

Crime & Safety

We will help reduce crime and increase safety.

Economic Development

We will help champion programs, policies, and activities that seek to improve quality of life.