Birmingham Foundation

The Hilltop Empowerment Collective (HEC) continues to build momentum through family-centered events, nonprofit partnership, and shared tools that help us better understand and strengthen our collective impact.

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On August 13, 2026, HEC welcomed families to Arlington Spray Park for an end-of-summer Family Fun Day supported by The Heinz Endowments. The afternoon was filled with food, water play, giveaways, resource information, and warm connections to community supports for families with young children in 15203, 15210, and 15211. The event brought together 312 participants from 103 families, including 121 children under age five, and generated 26 referral requests.

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HEC’s nonprofit helpers remain central to this work. Their continued participation makes it possible to meet families where they are, connect organizations to one another, and provide practical supports—from clothing, bedding, diapers, and baby supplies to referrals, language access, and family well-being resources.

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HEC continues to evaluate and learn from this work and is sharing emerging insights with national organizations through presentations and discussions.

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