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Overview and Resources

  • Program Narrative 2005
  • Budget for Department of Justice 2005
  • Weed and Seed Data Center Albina demographics
  • Part 1 Crime statistics 2000-2002
  • The OR Strategic Plan

    Albina Weed & Seed Priorities

    The Albina Weed & Seed brings together partners, leverages resources, and focuses efforts on improving the livability in the eleven neighborhoods of the Albina Weed & Seed Site: Arbor Lodge, Boise, Eliot, Humboldt, Kenton, King, Overlook, Piedmont, Sabin, Vernon & Woodlawn.

    Our funding has been used to support the following efforts:

    • Lighting installation at Iris Court
    • Support the hire of the Iris Court Community Computer Lab Assistant
    • Foot Patrol and Police support office in Maple-Mallory Housing Complex
    • Safety Equipment for the Mallory Street Citizen Foot Patrol
    • "Faith-Builders" Grant-writing and Capacity Building Class
    • Youth/Peer Mentors Celebration (FY 2002)
    • PEACE Youth Campaign
    • Police Activities League NYSP Camp buses
    • Gang Prevention outreach activities
    • Grants for: Youth Gang Outreach; Young Life Ministries; Self Enhancement, Inc; Moore Street Salvation Army; TLC-TNT; Community Cycling Center and Blazer's Boys & Girls Club activities (FY 2001).
    • Sabin Community Development Computer Lab Instructors
    • North/ Northeast Community Court tools and equipment purchases
    • North/ Northeast Community Court Social Services Case Manager fees
    • North/ Northeast Community Court Legal Assistant fees
    • Police Overtime for conducting "Drug Elimination Missions" in our target area
    • Equipment purchases to support PPB Northeast and North Precincts
    • Bicycles for North Precinct Police
    • Training and educational opportunities for Steering Committee Members
    • Site Coordinator, office space, and miscellaneous office needs.
    Our Site Coordinator (Megan Jolly) and Community Liaison (Damon Miller) coordinate the efforts of the Albina Weed & Seed Steering Committee, staff its meetings, implement mini-grants, and provide technical assistance to community members. Recent community-based efforts include:
    • PEACE Youth Campaign (led by Pam Ballentine & Linda Hornbuckle)
    • Salvation Army efforts - the Salvation Army works hand in hand with other agencies to provide an *oasis* in a high-crime area of North Portland.
    • Mallory Avenue Church of Christ Breakfast Outreach (led by Rhone Williams)
    • Several Citizen Foot Patrols
    • Participation in the Mayor's Bi-weekly Gang Group Meeting
    • Community Court

    Committees

  • Steering Committee Roster
  • Steering Committee Membership Form
  • Albina Weed & Seed Steering Committee Structure

    Weed
  • Commander Bret Smith, NE Precinct
  • Lt. Dave Famous, North Precinct
  • Walter Garcia, North Precinct Crime Prevention
  • Sgt. Dave Howe. NE Precinct
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  • Michael Buonocore Housing Authority of Portland
  • Faye Palmerton Executive Director. TLC-TNT
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    For more information about Weed & Seed and other Department of Justice Programs visit the Community Capacity development office.

    Reporting Crime and Incidents

  • To report gun crime
  • To visit crime maps of your neighborhood, report crime, and read newsletter visit Portland Police Bureau
  • Report Graffiti in your neighborhood

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