Oak Park Weed & Seed

NeighborWorks® Home Ownership Center Sacramento Region (NeighborWorks® Sacramento) is proud of our coordinated efforts with Council Member Hammond and other community partners to bring $875,000 over five years to Oak Park through the federal Weed & Seed.

NeighborWorks® helped to lead the community team that developed the initial Weed and Seed application to the U.S. Department of Justice. In October 2006, Oak Park received official recognition as a Weed & Seed site. NeighborWorks® serves as the fiscal agent for Weed & Seed, employs the Site Coordinator and works together with the many stakeholders that are committed to the success of the project for the neighborhood.

Below is general information on Weed & Seed. For more information, go to www.oakparkna.org/weedandseed or contact Sharon Eghigian, Weed & Seed Site Coordinator, at 916-452-5356 ext. 217 or Sharon@nwsac.org.

What is Weed and Seed?
Weed & Seed is a community-based strategy sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Justice (DOJ) to "weed out" violent crime and drugs and "seed" with human services. Below is information on opportunities to become involved in Oak Park. For more information on any of these projects, contact Sharon at ladielawson@yahoo.com or 916-821-6027.
 

  • Oak Park Neighborhood Association - Residents meet on the first Thursday of each month at Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services to learn about community projects, like the plan to develop McClatchy Park, and provide input to community leaders, including the Problem Oriented Police (POP) officers, public officials and city staff. For more information, contact Michael Boyd, President, at 916-341-9755 or mb@inmycommunity.com.
     
  • Oak Park Farmers Market - The Oak Park Farmers Market will begin on Saturday, May 15, 2010. The Market will be held on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Broadway and 35th Street (across from Old Soul Coffeehouse and Cafe). Come out and purchase fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers and meet other neighbors. For more information, contact Sharon Eghigian, NeighborWorks® at 916-452-5356 ext. 217 or Sharon@nwsac.org.
     
  • Oak Park Crop Swap - The Crop Swap brings together residents with gardens to swap excess produce. It's free & open to all! Residents meet weekly in July and August at McClatchy Park (5th Avenue at 34th Street) to swap produce and learn about gardening topics. Contact Kara at 916-452-5356 ext. 225 or kara@nwsac.org.
     
  • Friday Night Drum Circles - Oak Park Community Drum Circles are held on the last Friday of each month, from March - October, at the corner of 33rd St. and 4th Ave. The Drum Circles are free - just bring a drum if you have one and be ready to have fun! Contact Tom Sumpter at 916-233-8834 for more information.
     
  • Oak Park Weed & Seed - Residents meet monthly on the third Thursday of each month from 5 - 6:30 p.m. at the Sacramento Food Bank to build community networks and develop projects to "weed" out crime and "seed" with new programs. For more information, contact Sharon at 916-452-5356 Ext. 217 or Sharon@nwsac.org.
     
  • Oak Park Redevelopment Advisory Committee - Every resident is welcome to attend this quarterly meeting on the second Wednesday of January, April, July and October o provide input to the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) on new projects and development plans. For more information, contact Matt at 916-440-1399 ext. 1412.
     

    • To learn more about the Oak Park Weed and Seed Program, contact: Sharon Eghigian, Weed and Seed Site Coordinator, at 916-452-5356 ext. 217

    Oak Park Weed and Seed partners include residents of Oak Park, City of Sacramento Code Enforcement Department, City of Sacramento Neighborhood Services, City of Sacramento Police Department, Councilmember Lauren Hammond, City of Sacramento, District 5, County of Sacramento Probation Department, McGeorge School of Law, NeighborWorks® HomeOwnership Center, Oak Park Neighborhood Association, Oak Park Business Association, Oak Park Community Center, Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services, Oak Park United Methodist Church, U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of California, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

    Oak Park Weed and Seed
    P.O. Box 5092
    Sacramento, CA 95817

    Oak Park Weed and Seed Steering Committee

    Residents of Oak Park
    City of Sacramento Code Enforcement Department
    City of Sacramento Neighborhood Services
    City of Sacramento Police Department
    Councilmember Lauren Hammond, City of Sacramento, District 5
    County of Sacramento Probation Department
    McGeorge School of Law
    NeighborWorks® HomeOwnership Center
    Oak Park Neighborhood Association
    Oak Park Business Association
    Oak Park Community Center
    Oak Park Neighborhood Multiservice Center
    Oak Park Redevelopment Advisory Committee
    Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services
    Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
    United Methodist Church
    U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of California
    U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

    Join us at the monthly Steering Committee on the 3rd Thursday of each month at at the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services at 3333 3rd Avenue from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. to share your ideas and input. More Information [PDF, 22 KB]

    Overall strategy goals for each component

    Law Enforcement

    Community Policing

    Prevention, Intervention, Treatment

    Neighborhood Restoration