The Hunts Point neighborhood of the South Bronx
(part of the 14th Congressional District) that St. Ignatius calls home is perhaps most famous for its produce, fish and meat markets. It is also home to a vibrant, but under-served residential community of primarily hispanic residents. A pocket of extreme poverty and high risk, especially for children:
- Local public schools are failing to meet the needs of students, failing to provide them with an alternative, failing to show them a path forward.
- Families struggle with unemployment, language barriers, and a lack of resources, including access to affordable housing, good jobs and adequate healthcare.
- Critical gaps exist in access to broadband internet and childcare.
