Community & Neighborhood Capacity Building
- Neighborhood outreach
- Fiduciary for Sector 3 and other neighborhood organizations
- Charles House Neighbors In Action: As residents and groups attempt to improve their neighborhood, the leadership development and coordination of information and activities provided by the Charles House Neighbors in Action assures efforts have a high impact
- Neighbors can come together to be heard, and work as citizens to address pressing needs
- Assuring services are customer focused, targeted to real needs
- Provides a neutral table for residents, block captains, and other stakeholders to come together and work together
- Works toward positive neighborhood impacts, primarily: safety, child development, home and family stability, economic vitality, and educational success
- Efforts of task groups expedite results in areas here-to-fore often talked of but never accomplished
- Providing space for community meetings and services such as Notre Dame Learning Center
- Stadium Estates affordable housing project in JOSANA neighborhood
The historical roots of the settlement house movement spread through neighborhoods – providing services that strengthen individuals, families, and the community. The Charles House Community & Neighborhood Capacity Building department works across all programs, reaching out to residents, businesses, churches, schools, and other stakeholders in our community. The department sponsors neighborhood events, supports block clubs, and helps connect residents and government bodies to address important issues and public policy.
Civic engagement and community improvement drive the Charles House Neighbors in Action (CHNA). Residents and other stakeholders are at the forefront of efforts to revitalize the neighborhood, helping the City of Rochester create a master plan for JOSANA, developing community gardens, and improving public safety.
Charles House partnered with Rochester’s Cornerstone Group for an affordable housing development near Sahlen’s Stadium. We also partner with other organizations to provide meeting space and additional services at our buildings. The groups include Rochester Northwest Rotary Club, an after-hours telemedicine program with the University of Rochester Medical Center, home repair programs offered by Action for a Better Community and Habitat for Humanity, The Emergency Services & Family Stabilization network, Youth Services Quality Council, AmeriCorps, and a polling site for elections. We provide fiduciary and grant administration services to the Sector 3 Planning Committee and other neighborhood groups for special projects and contracts.