PRIORITY AREA: NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY
COMING TOGETHER FOR SAFETY DC Focuses on Clean Ups, Resources, Fire & Traffic Safety
The Dominican Center held 11 neighborhood cleanups in partnership with several organi- zations including Amani Unit- ed, Safe & Sound, MPD Dist 5, Milwaukee Fire Department and Welcome Home Milwaukee. In addition, DC created a sum- mer series of Pop Up Outreach Days. The community resource fairs moved throughout the neighborhood to reach residents in the busiest parts of Amani. DC distributed resources and safety items like gun locks. The six Pop Up events were held in June, July, August and September and fea- tured partners offering services and vital resources in the com- munity including Amani United, COA, Safe & Sound, DHHS, MPD, Fatherhood Fire, DHHS Depart- ment on Aging Services, DNS and Wraparound Milwaukee. DC also worked to bring safe- ty inside the homes of Amani residents. DC, Amani United, Milwaukee Fire Department, DNS, Safe & Sound, COA and
Samad’s House all came togeth- er to check and install smoke detectors in resident’s houses at an event in October. After volun- teers and firefighters completed the work, organizations gath- ered for a resource fair. DC also continues to work with residents and partners to curb reckless driving in Amani. DC in partnership with Well- Point Care Network distribut- ed 80 “slow down” yard signs
throughout the neighborhood.
DC, along with AARP, Amani United, the Wisconsin Bike Fed and Amani residents turned an idea into action to slow traffic at 25th & Locust. After witness- ing a pedestrian accident at a community walk, the group met with residents to gain input on traffic safety. DC participat- ed in a speed study and helped determine safety measures for the intersection.
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