HCNA is here to:
We’re an all-volunteer group focused on building a thriving, inclusive neighborhood through advocacy, community events, & local partnerships.
Because together, we’re what’s good.
Serve the Community
Foster Neighborhood Identity
Support Local Business
Put Hillman City on the map!
Our Board
Our board members live throughout the neighborhood and reflect the diversity of our community.
HCNA Committees support our events and on-going initiatives
What’s Good: oversees all aspects of the block party - subcommittees include: music line-up, kid activities, volunteer coordination and more, coordinates vendors, works with city partners for street closure and permits
Clean-up and Parklet: plans bi-annual community clean-up, coordinates with Y-We gardening intern, ongoing parklet maintenance
Spring Public Meeting and Candidate Forum: plans spring public meeting with a focus on current events and issues facing Hillman City, coordinates fall candidate forum
Holiday Market: work with local businesses to plan open houses for the event, organize vendor fair
Business: regular outreach to local business owners along Rainier corridor with goal to expand to MLK Jr Way, integrates businesses into HCNA events
Fundraising: annual spring fund drive, grant writing, coordination with SPF
Marketing: works with event committees to market upcoming events, produces HCNA newsletter
Community Outreach: community census, neighborhood surveys
Where HCNA came from:
In early 2017, a group of neighbors came together to form the Hillman City Neighborhood Association (HCNA) in response to shared concerns about housing affordability and economic development. The goal was to strengthen neighborhood connections and find meaningful ways to address local issues.
HCNA quickly became a hub for community engagement, hosting public meetings to discuss public safety, city transportation plans and local business development. Regular community clean-ups and a Seattle City Council candidate forum became valued traditions - ones that continue to this day!
Post-Covid, a reenergized HCNA board set it sights on deepening community ties. A neighborhood census was launched to improve communication between neighbors and gather input on the issues and projects that mattered most. Public meetings resumed, a monthly newsletter was added and new social activities were introduced to bring neighbors together and foster a stronger, more connected Hillman City.
Where we are headed:
At the Hillman City Neighborhood Association’s March meeting, we presented our plan for 2026.
Have an idea for us? Or a new program or initiative for HCNA to pursue? Let us know!
The Hillman City Neighborhood Association maintains non-profit status under the umbrella organization of the Seattle Parks Foundation.
Seattle Parks Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law.
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