Vision-Passion-Advocacy-Action (VPAA): Preserving a Clean, Safe & Prosperous Community
OUR MISSION… OUR VISION…
About the Pine Hills Community Council
Vision-Passion-Advocacy-Action (VPAA)
Preserving a Clean, Safe & Prosperous Community
Mission:
In pursuit of its objectives, the council assumes the responsibility of acting as a coordinating agency and serves as an advocate for its community membership in civic, social, economic, cultural, political, and citizenship needs and matters.
Vision:
The Pine Hills Community Council is organized to enhance the overall community pride, living standards, health, and well-being, and economic growth for those persons living or working in this community.
How We Started:
In the 1970s, the growing concern about governance—whether through annexation into the City of Orlando or by pursuing incorporation—became one of the primary drivers behind the establishment of the Pine Hills Community Council (PHCC).
In 1972 the Pine Hills Women's Club established the "Pine Hills Community Council, Inc. (PHCC)" a 501 C4 Nonprofit Organization. PHCC which served as the catalyst for convening civic groups, churches, and neighborhood representatives to address community-wide issues. After months of informal discussion, the Council’s founding was accelerated with the election of William “Bill” Arthur Farmer as the Council’s first chair/President. According to a July 1972 Orlando Sentinel article, Farmer’s election marked a key turning point, legitimizing the Council’s organizing efforts and moving it toward action-oriented goals.
At that time, the Pine Hills Women’s Club had reached out to multiple neighborhood organizations, asking each to send a representative to establish a new body that could formally represent Pine Hills’ interests. Among the Council’s first outlined goals were establishing a neighborhood post office box, creating a sewerage policy, identifying community priorities, assisting Orange County in the development of a county park on Lake Lawne (now Gordon Barnett Park), and serving as a central voice for residents on matters of infrastructure and development.
In 1976, the PHCC received its official incorporation with the State of Florida Department of Corporations.
In 2025, PHCC has maintained its engagement for over 53 years including but not limited to renewed discussion on incorporation, community revitalization, and public safety, to name a few.
After years of dedication from its members, the Council enjoys the support of the community and the respect of our County, State, and Federal Government.
What We Do:
We are a 501(c)(4) nonprofit civic organization. We invest our efforts directly in our community and also promote its interests at the county, state, and national levels to assure the continued vitality of a unique, family-friendly, safe place to live, work, and play.
Who We Are:
We are your neighbors. We are healthcare workers; law enforcement officers, trade persons; teachers, and construction workers. We are in every imaginable occupation and of multiple origins – native-born and immigrant. We are the most diverse community in Orange County, Fl.
We are dedicated volunteers who take pride in our community and devote our time and talents to improving the quality of life for all Pine Hills and Orange County residents!