The mission of Neighborhood Network
is to be "a learning and sharing network empowering people to strengthen Rockford area neighborhoods."
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Thirst Fursday Beer and Wine Tasting.
Thursday, February 2nd. 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Olympic Tavern.
Reverse 911.
The city uses Reverse 911 as a communication tool to notify people about emergencies or neighborhood happenings and meetings. Please print and sign the form if you want to receive notification and have an unlisted or unpublished landline or want to be notified on your cell phone.Do you have questions about the Police Department?.
Crimemapping, OffenderWatch, and more at http://www.rockfordil.gov/police.aspxNorthwest Neighborhood Meeting
November 17th, 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of Rockford Health Services (Rockford Memorial Hospital).NEIGHBORHOOD REQUEST
Please complete the this form so that we can work together to address concerns. Neighborhood_Request.pdfPlant-a-Row 2011
Sharing your harvest with the hungry.
Neighborhood Network at a glance
Background:
Several years ago, community and neighborhood leaders came together to look at how to achieve positive action in our community. They determined that neighborhood organizations had the ability to achieve positive change, but that help was needed to increase potential for success.
Neighborhood Network was created to provide assistance.
The organization serves to support, promote and implement activities and
strategies to allow participation in neighborhood associations, and to promote
improvements to the local neighborhoods, residents and the city as a whole.
Neighborhood Network is not part of the City of Rockford government structure.
It is a private organization with a Board of Directors and an Executive
Director. However, it is currently
funded primarily by the City of Rockford Human Services Department, Community
Services Block Grant, ARRA, and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity.
Neighborhood Network Goals
Activities - Since its creation, Neighborhood
Network has:
Neighborhood Network looks forward to working with
the neighborhoods, and the individuals within them, to make positive changes in
our communities.
Survey
Neighborhood Network strives to provide accurate and up-to-date information. We thank those groups that have registered and send us changes. We ask other groups to do the same. Please start by completing the survey to become a Registered Neighborhood Organization and be eligible for grants and training.
150 Things you can do to build social capital
Social capital is built through hundreds of little and big actions we take every day. We've gotten you started with a list of nearly 150 ideas, drawn from suggestions made by many people and groups. Try some of these or try your own.
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Violation Flyer
Every business or residential property owner or tenant in the City of Rockford has a responsibility to keep their homes or businesses clean and attractive. Poor property maintenance affects us all - our health, safety, and property values. Please look below to learn some of the potential violations.
The ability to provide safe locations for area citizens to go during cold weather is important to ensuring that residents stay both safe and warm during extreme temperatures. These warming sites serve as an important resource for those without housing as well as those who may not have the resources to heat their homes adequately.
