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12/5/201112/5/2011

The Communities TeamThe Communities Team

Jennifer HerringJennifer Herring– North NatomasNorth Natomas

Jonica EberbachJonica Eberbach– South NatomasSouth Natomas

Vicky BlockerVicky Blocker– Tahoe ParkTahoe Park

Josh KrageJosh Krage– MidtownMidtown

Goal of the projectGoal of the project

Demographic Profile Demographic Profile

A Description of what the community is A Description of what the community is known forknown for

The Needs of the CommunityThe Needs of the Community

The Other Main Churches within the The Other Main Churches within the Community (Who they are and how they Community (Who they are and how they are connecting with the community)are connecting with the community)

North NatomasNorth Natomas

Demographics-North NatomasDemographics-North Natomas

Demographics-North NatomasDemographics-North Natomas

North Natomas North Natomas LifestyleLifestyle

ExpendituresExpendituresvs. Nat’lvs. Nat’lAverageAverage

North North NatomasNatomas

CrimeCrimevs.vs.

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Major Community Needs Major Community Needs North NatomasNorth Natomas

Lack of family support for children.  Many considered "homeless", as they Lack of family support for children.  Many considered "homeless", as they don't live with either of their parents.don't live with either of their parents.

Many students of all ages have no place to go after school.  Need an after-Many students of all ages have no place to go after school.  Need an after-school program.school program.

Unemployment rate risingUnemployment rate rising

Economy suffering as there are limits on building due to levee.  Retailers Economy suffering as there are limits on building due to levee.  Retailers moving out of the area.moving out of the area.

Many families losing homes due to foreclosure.Many families losing homes due to foreclosure.

Poverty rate rising, clinics for basic needs needed.  (Some already in place: Poverty rate rising, clinics for basic needs needed.  (Some already in place: Gateway Church has a food bank, and Natomas Crossroads Church has a Gateway Church has a food bank, and Natomas Crossroads Church has a medical clinic that offer free services once a month.  Crossroads has medical clinic that offer free services once a month.  Crossroads has mentioned a significant need for a similar dental clinic.)mentioned a significant need for a similar dental clinic.)

South South NatomasNatomas

Demographics-South NatomasDemographics-South Natomas

Demographics-South NatomasDemographics-South Natomas

South South Natomas Natomas LifestyleLifestyle

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CrimeCrimevs.vs.

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What Natomas is Known For:What Natomas is Known For:

The The Power Balance PavilionPower Balance Pavilion is the major feature of the is the major feature of the Natomas area of Sacramento.Natomas area of Sacramento. The The Sacramento International AirportSacramento International Airport is within the is within the bounds of Natomas as defined by Sacramento County, bounds of Natomas as defined by Sacramento County, but it is several miles away from the largely populated but it is several miles away from the largely populated area of Natomas. Natomas is the closest portion of the area of Natomas. Natomas is the closest portion of the city to the airport. Thus, there are many hotels located city to the airport. Thus, there are many hotels located throughout the Natomas area. throughout the Natomas area. Another feature of this area is the ease of access to Another feature of this area is the ease of access to Interstate 5Interstate 5, , Interstate 80Interstate 80, and the northern portion of , and the northern portion of Highway 99Highway 99's route through Sacramento, making it a 's route through Sacramento, making it a desirable living area for workers who commute.desirable living area for workers who commute.

Tahoe Park

Communities surrounding or Communities surrounding or served by Tahoe Parkserved by Tahoe Park

River ParkRiver Park

Sac StateSac State

UCD Medical CenterUCD Medical Center

East SacramentoEast Sacramento

Oak Park Oak Park

Curtis ParkCurtis Park

La RivieraLa Riviera

Demographics-Tahoe Park

Demographics- Tahoe ParkDemographics- Tahoe Park

Lifestyle Expenditures Tahoe Park vs. National

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CrimeTahoe Park vs.

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MidtownMidtown

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Midtown Midtown LifestyleLifestyle

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Community Needs/General Info.-Community Needs/General Info.-MidtownMidtown

--Redevelopment has been promising in some of the more run-down neighborhoods (particularly Alkali Flat, where the homeless population is more prevalent), but recent economic troubles have slowed some of this redevelopment

Many neighborhoods change block by block, with the overall property values and neighborhood "rating" decreasing towards the northwest sections of the grid.

Drugs and prostitution have been problems in poorer areas but have been successfully combatted by vigilant police presence; however, with city budget and police force cutbacks drugs are slowly making their way back into the NW areas (Alkali Flats, Mansion Flats)

At large the population is mostly young adults, with and without children, unmarried and/or co-habitating, mostly well-connected over diverse social circles both in and out of the Capitol sphere.  Somewhat bohemian lifestyle in many areas.  Big art culture, very open to alternative lifestyles and expression

Recently (last 5-6 years) through city funds and community development a few urban farm stands have sprouted up during the spring and summer months, cultivated partly from local gardens set up in city parks.  These stands have had limited success, mostly due to residents' lack of awareness of their existence, but are run at- or near-cost and for service to the community, not for-profit

The majority of the churches in the downtown/midtown area are traditional, well-established churches whose membership has stagnated or dropped in recent years

LOTS of parks and community-friendly areas

Common Issues for Community Common Issues for Community Outreach/Partnership Opportunities in AreasOutreach/Partnership Opportunities in Areas

PovertyPoverty

HomelessHomeless

Youth outreachYouth outreach

HealthcareHealthcare

CrimeCrime

RedevelopmentRedevelopment

  Affordable housingAffordable housing

Sustaining new businessesSustaining new businesses

DrugsDrugs

Aid to families in needAid to families in need

Community OutreachCommunity Outreach

CASH Sacramento (Community Against Sexual Harm) does some great CASH Sacramento (Community Against Sexual Harm) does some great work in Oak Park. Former prostitutes started a non-profit and they work work in Oak Park. Former prostitutes started a non-profit and they work with girls in that community, trying to get them out of "the life." They can with girls in that community, trying to get them out of "the life." They can always use help. They run a drop in center several nights a week.always use help. They run a drop in center several nights a week.

As You Are is another outreach (non-profit run by a member of First As You Are is another outreach (non-profit run by a member of First Covenant, named Jennie). Her focus is outreach to the strip clubs. They Covenant, named Jennie). Her focus is outreach to the strip clubs. They go out to several of the clubs on a routine basis and take gifts for the go out to several of the clubs on a routine basis and take gifts for the girls (homemade scarves, etc) and let the girls know they are valued and girls (homemade scarves, etc) and let the girls know they are valued and not judged by the church. They're always in need of help and supplies.not judged by the church. They're always in need of help and supplies.

Courage to be You has a transitional home in the area for girls trying to Courage to be You has a transitional home in the area for girls trying to get out of "the life" and does great work. They always need volunteers get out of "the life" and does great work. They always need volunteers for fundraisers, etc. they're still working on getting their home fully staffed for fundraisers, etc. they're still working on getting their home fully staffed and running.and running.

Community OutreachCommunity Outreach

Loaves and Fishes in midtown serves out of Loaves and Fishes in midtown serves out of compassion for the poor and disadvantaged to compassion for the poor and disadvantaged to all who come for assistance. They are always all who come for assistance. They are always looking for volunteers to help serve food, but looking for volunteers to help serve food, but they also are in need of supplies and shelter for they also are in need of supplies and shelter for the homeless.the homeless.

Woman’s Empowerment program provides Woman’s Empowerment program provides training and assistance in getting women ready training and assistance in getting women ready to re-enter the work force. to re-enter the work force.

Community OutreachCommunity OutreachThe Sacramento Dream Center (The Sacramento Dream Center (www.sacramentodreamcenter.orgwww.sacramentodreamcenter.org) - located at 15th & ) - located at 15th & C Streets downtown, involved in a wide variety of outreaches as well as base for C Streets downtown, involved in a wide variety of outreaches as well as base for many other ministriesmany other ministries

The Salvation Army (The Salvation Army (www.salvationarmyusa.orgwww.salvationarmyusa.org) is active at 3 different locations in ) is active at 3 different locations in the downtown/midtown area with its Donation Centers, Thrift Store and Adult the downtown/midtown area with its Donation Centers, Thrift Store and Adult Rehabilitation CenterRehabilitation Center

The Church Volunteer Network (The Church Volunteer Network (http://http://churchvolunteernetwork.wordpress.comchurchvolunteernetwork.wordpress.com, city-, city-wide and greater) organizes a weekly sandwich-making activity to feed some of wide and greater) organizes a weekly sandwich-making activity to feed some of downtown/midtown's homeless population, and is also active in many other ways downtown/midtown's homeless population, and is also active in many other ways around the Sacramento areaaround the Sacramento area

The Urban Hive (The Urban Hive (http://http://theurbanhive.squarespace.comtheurbanhive.squarespace.com) is a community resource at ) is a community resource at 20th & H Streets which seeks to provide accessible workspace, meeting area, and 20th & H Streets which seeks to provide accessible workspace, meeting area, and general usefulness in a non-traditional way to the downtown/midtown area.general usefulness in a non-traditional way to the downtown/midtown area.

Midtown Friends Church (Midtown Friends Church (http://http://www.midtownfriends.orgwww.midtownfriends.org) is a non-traditional church ) is a non-traditional church serving the midtown/downtown communities.  They meet for Sunday morning serving the midtown/downtown communities.  They meet for Sunday morning service at the Urban Hiveservice at the Urban Hive

Alchemist CDC (Alchemist CDC (http://http://alchemistcdc.orgalchemistcdc.org) is an organization springing from the Alkali ) is an organization springing from the Alkali Flat neighborhood and servicing the Sacramento community (particularly the Flat neighborhood and servicing the Sacramento community (particularly the downtown grid) in a number of ways, from community service rallies and events to downtown grid) in a number of ways, from community service rallies and events to creating opportunities at group and individual levels to affect change in creating opportunities at group and individual levels to affect change in neighborhoods, through legislation, education, and through direct actionneighborhoods, through legislation, education, and through direct action