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To revitalize neighborhoods, creating a positive image must go beyond addressing blight and vacant properties. While our Neighborhood Marketing Program helps network organizations use creative marketing strategies to reinforce and promote local strengths, marketing strategies must be combined with improvements in the reality on the ground. Oftentimes, this must include tactics to address crime and public safety concerns.
Residents come together in garden party
Wyoming Housing Network partnered with residents and other agencies in the city of Casper to host an “End of the Season Garden Party” at Juniper Ridge--a 55-unit affordable housing community on the east side.
Making home accessible to all
NeighborWorks member Thistle Communities began in
1989 out of the need to create housing for disabled individuals in the Boulder, CO, community.
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Youth-led volunteer group in Des Moines teaches lifelong lessons
East High in Des Moines is the largest school in Iowa, with 2,230 students. It is home to some of the state’s finest athletes, musicians, scholars and volunteers. In addition to learning algebra and literature, some students also are learning how to give back to their community through volunteering.
'Ocoochapalooza' celebration strengthens Wisconsin community
On June 4 and 5, Richland Center, WI, will host the third annual Ocoochapalooza, a downtown neighborhood celebration featuring free live music, arts-and-crafts booths, business specials, and fames such as Human Foosball and Family Feud. The event was first organized by NeighborWorks member Neighborhood Housing Services of Southwest
'Ocoochapalooza' celebration strengthens Wisconsin community
On June 4 and 5, Richland Center, WI, will host the third annual Ocoochapalooza, a downtown neighborhood celebration featuring free live music, arts-and-crafts booths, business specials, and fames such as Human Foosball and Family Feud. The event was first organized by NeighborWorks member Neighborhood Housing Services of Southwest
Community garden is transformed from eyesore to business
Ponce Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) is helping a group of residents transform an abandoned garden in the rural community of La Moca, Puerto Rico, into a community farm growing herbs for homemade “sofrito” that can be sold at market.
Trailer park residents become owners, with a little help
In 2014, NeighborWorks Montana approached the Northwood Trailer Park in the city of Pablo to let the residents know their community was for sale. That’s when they met Mary, who had a deep desire to improve her community.
Low-income residents of rural Alabama town find attractive, affordable homes
The small Alabama town of Phil Campbell was devastated after the April 27, 2011, tornadoes; 28 lives were lost, 300 residents were displaced, 138 homes were destroyed and 75 percent of local businesses were damaged. Community Action Partnership of North Alabama (The Partnership) joined with NeighborWorks America, several other local and state nonprofits, and elected officials to d
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