Hyde Park is one of Boston’s most ethnically, economically, and socially diverse neighborhoods, rich in natural and cultural resources. We are beloved and want to spread love and belonging – with information and empowerment. Our diversity has made us so very rich. Yet this diversity exists alongside fragmentation: residents often feel disconnected from one another and from the larger “vibrance” of the City, and stark inequities in health, social, and economic services persist.
Specifically, many families in Hyde Park face food insecurity, financial hardship, health disparities and socioeconomic isolation. These are not simply seasonal concerns, they are systemic disparities tied to the social determinants of health, which show that when families lack reliable access to healthy food, safe spaces for gathering, and opportunities for connection and prosperity, both physical and mental health outcomes decline.
Together, Hyde Park—which began informally in 1996—connects with residents and strengthens community well-being, by addressing the social determinants of health through a relational and equity-based lens. We ensure that every family has access to care and feels that they belong, while fostering pride, unity, and advocacy for lasting change. Through cultural celebrations, storytelling and historical education, mutual aid and outreach, and policy advocacy and action, we’re building a resilient Hyde Park that thrives locally, thinks globally, and acts within its capacity to drive change. We believe, with Dr. King, that “injustice anywhere, is a threat to justice everywhere!”
Bottom line: Our mission is to nurture an equity-and history-informed, connected, and civically empowered community, that in unity, leads purposeful change and expanded vibrance.
Hyde Park will be celebrated as one of Boston’s historic gateways— and as a cohesive, connected, and thriving community. We envision a neighborhood where residents know their history and their neighbors, honor their legacy and the value of their lives, live with creativity, tenacity, joy and belonging, hold hope for the future, and flourish with equitable access to every positive opportunity. Rooted in a rich history—from the first Black doctor in the U.S., to the longest-serving mayor, to the 54th Regiment and beyond—Hyde Park’s recognition as a place to envision, persist, advocate, and thrive is both fitting and long overdue.
Since 2019, we’ve supported over 2,500 people—sending aid to Puerto Rico and Panama, providing school supplies to children, and delivering full holiday meals and gifts to Hyde Park families. Through events like Juneteenth, MLK Day, and Health & Wellness initiatives, we confront systemic inequities and equip families to heal and thrive. Our work bridges local and global communities—because when one community suffers, we all are impacted.
Our current work:
Building a health center in our community, creating spaces for more historical, arts and celebratory events that connect us. “We are ALL Hyde Park!”
We will create visible and meaningful opportunities for residents to connect, celebrate our shared diversity, and build cohesion.
We will ensure that families’ most urgent needs—food, essentials, and wellness—are met while fostering networks of care that strengthen resilience.
We will uplift the voices and experiences of Hyde Park residents to build shared identity and collective advocacy.
We will champion systemic solutions that close health and equity gaps while also advocating for the economic viability and growth of Hyde Park. Economic opportunity is a core social determinant of health—without living-wage jobs, thriving small businesses, and stable income, health outcomes and community well-being suffer
