ELLIS HEIGHTS WEED & SEED

ELLIS HEIGHTS WEED & SEED

"The Purpose of the Ellis Heights Weed & Seed Project is to collaborate across the community to "Weed Out" crime in a specific designated area of Rockford and "Seed" effective community services designed to reduce crime and provide positive alternatives to improve the quality of life for the Rockford Community."

ELLIS HEIGHTS WEED & SEED

ELLIS HEIGHTS UNITED NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER

1810 WEST STATE STREET

ROCKFORD ILLINOIS

Office (815) 967-0637

Fax (815) 967-0632

SITE COORDINATOR

Sharon Wegler

Winnebago County Health Department

(815) 967-0637 or (815) 703-0471

CHAIR

David Gill

COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICER

Officer Mark Sander

City of Rockford Police Department

(815) 987-8274

WEED & SEED STEERING COMMITTEE

The Steering Committee provides a governing structure for the Ellis Heights Weed & Seed area. It convenes key stakeholders, identifies the areas of greatest need, and facilitates collaboration.

COMMUNITY POLICING / LAW ENFORCEMENT

This sub-committee's goals are to improve cooperation between residents and the police departments to fight crime; to improve communitcation between the police departments, the youth and residents of the area. It aims to reduce violent crime and drug activity; to reduce gang activity in the designated area.

PREVENTION / INTERVENTION / TREATMENT

This sub-committe's goals are to provide positive opportunities for youth as an alternative to drug use, gang involvement and violent behavior. To establish at least two Safe Havens for youth and adults, and to provide social services that increase the quality of life for citizens in the designated area.

NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORATION / PROBLEM PROPERTIES

This sub-committe's goals is to improve the appearance, quality and availability of housing; to improve enforcement of city and county codes and ordinances.

MICRO-WEBSITE

To provide updates, corrections or add suggestions--please contact:

Sharon Wegler swegler@wchd.org

YOUR SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME!

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