PRIORITY AREA: NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY
DC’s organizer also engaged and leveraged communi- ty-based and city-wide resourc- es throughout 2023. On an ongoing basis, the community organizer served as a liaison be- tween the city and community, sharing resources and online tools about how residents can report different problems to the city, like illegal dumping and reckless driving. Reporting is- sues is vital to securing resourc- es to improve neighborhood quality of life and well-being. In 2023, DC’s organizer also fa- cilitated two aldermanic walks/ clean-ups with city officials and helped to coordinate and orga- nize resources and issue-based community meetings. Dominican Center participat- ed in eight Pop-Up Resource Days with area organizations meeting residents in the areas of Amani that have the most foot traffic to bring resourc- es, free lunch and fun. These events also included a clean up of the area beforehand. We also encouraged neigh- borhood participation through two Rock the Block events and our annual Earth Day Clean Up, which brought in more than 50 volunteers. DC facilitated beautification efforts and events, including the annual plant sale Bloom
& Groom. Plants grown at the Center’s Hydroponics plat were sold and donated to residents. In 2023, Dominican Center supported Amani United, the neighborhood’s association, in their monthly Ambassa- dor’s Council safety meetings and attended Amani Crime & Safety meetings. In 2023, Do- minican Center held 33 events and 31 meetings, serving more than 1,667 Amani residents. DC, Amani United, the Amani Youth Council and more part- ners held the Active Streets Safe Trick-or-Treat and Harvest Fest in October. The inagural event was a success, hundreds of Amani residents of all ages came out for safe bike riding
and free candy, food, activi- ties hosted by the AYC, and resources from neighborhood organizations. Lastly, DC supports neighbor- hood safety through our sup- port of our partners’ initiatives. DC participated in the Amani Youth Council’s Annual March Against Violence this summer. Supervisor Priscilla Coggs- Jones was a speaker and an open mic for anyone affected by gun violence in Milwaukee was held.
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