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Neighborhood Services Clearinghouse, Inc.

	Mission
	Map/Current Neighborhood Associations
	Frequently Asked Questions
	Neighborhood Association Meeting Schedule
	History of the Neighborhood Services Clearinghouse, Inc.
	Purposes of the Neighborhood Services Clearinghouse, Inc.
	Current Board of Directors

Mission
The mission of the Neighborhood Services Clearinghouse, Inc. is to empower people in their neighborhood to raise their quality of life by advocating for Neighborhood Associations, promoting and facilitating communication, providing education while identifying, acquiring and allocating resources.

Map/Current Neighborhood Associations

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a neighborhood association?
A neighborhood association is defined as any group of people from a neighborhood which proclaims its commitment to neighborhood improvement and a willingness to identify problems and seek solutions to the problems faced by the neighborhood.

What is a neighborhood center?
A neighborhood center is a physical facility located within a neighborhood at which services determined by the neighborhood association(s) will be available.  Neighborhood centers are located in schools, community centers, churches and other pre-existing community buildings.

Where do I go?
If you want to join a neighborhood association in your area, check this list to see where and when they meet.  All you have to bring is YOU!

Who do I call?
Contact any of the people listed below to find out more about how YOU can become part of the association in your neighborhood.

There is no association listed for my neighborhood.  Now what?
If there is no association in your neighborhood---START ONE!  For information and assistance in forming a new neighborhood association, call the Neighborhood Services Clearinghouse at (765) 935-7674.

What happens after we get started?  Are we abandoned?
It is important that neighbors take ownership in their associations.  They are the ones who are there and have the vested interest in what happens to and in the neighborhood. However, the Clearinghouse does not leave by yourself with no help or direction.  Any member of the Clearinghouse board or it's director will gladly assist in any way necessary to see that you are successful.

Speaking of the Clearinghouse board, who are they?
The Neighborhood Services Clearinghouse board of directors is made up of a representative from each neighborhood association.  In addition to these association reps, there are four at-large members who are selected from the community.  View the list.

I don't own my home, so why should I join an association?
ANYONE who has an interest in what happens in a neighborhood should be a part of that neighborhood's association.  Homeowners, renters, landlords, schools, churches, government groups, all have an interest in seeing a better neighborhood for their activity to be located.  Joining an association (or starting a new one) gives you the opportunity to be a part of making things better in your area.  It is through all different groups working together to find solutions to concerns that this betterment can happen.

I don't have problems in my neighborhood.  Why should I join an association?
It is true that most associations have been formed because of various concerns that neighbors have.  It is also true that if a neighborhood has an association already in place when concerns arise, that it is easier to address these concerns by contacting members rather than trying to recruit them.  Many neighborhoods already do things that an association does, they just don't realize it!  An association is a good way to coordinate block parties, neighborhood garage sales, holiday get-togethers and many other things that people work very hard to get done.

How do I find out more about neighborhood associations?
To find out how you can join or start an association, all you have to do is call or come in to the Neighborhood Services Clearinghouse at 814 East Main Street in Uptown Richmond or email the Clearinghouse Director, Charles Brown at nsci@firstbankconnect.com.  We will be happy to help you out!

Neighborhood Association Meeting Schedule

History of the Clearinghouse
In 1987, the Greater Richmond Progress Committee (GRPC) was incorporated as an organization to advise the mayor and assist him in the work of city governance.  Citizens have undertaken responsibilities related to various facets of city life:  examples such as the Substance Abuse Task Force , the Compass Program, Birth to Five, and various physical environment issues such as the Gorge Park development are illustrative.

When Roger Cornett became mayor in 1992, the GRPC assume an even more significant role in affairs with more citizens involved in a wider variety of roles and greater interaction with various city agency employees.  One of the priorities set before the group was the implementation of the neighborhood development plan.  The plan was written during the 1980's and revised during 1992.

Toward this end, the GRPC Neighborhood Policy Task Force prepared Ordinance no. 40-1993, promulgating a Neighborhood Policy for Richmond and drafted bylaws for the Neighborhood Clearinghouse.

This effort was generated by the Neighborhood Resource Generation (NRG), which was funded by the Lilly money and included the position of a Neighborhood Coordinator.

It has been our intention to use the "jump start" the Enterprise Zone/Lilly Grant/NRG program provide to develop neighborhood associations in other parts of Richmond and to provide continued support to the neighborhood associations in the Zone.  Our goals are to build upon the UEA's five neighborhood associations and three neighborhood centers within the Zone and establish 14 neighborhood associations and three neighborhood centers beyond the urban center.  We have established 12 associations outside the Zone and two neighborhood centers to date.

Purposes of the Neighborhood Services Clearinghouse, Inc.

1. To maintain a resource center which would actively gather information relating to local neighborhoods, the experiences of the other communities and neighborhood issues in general and provide information to the general public up on request.
2. To sponsor conferences, public meetings, events, or other activities relating to neighborhood issues or designed to assist neighborhoods in addressing problems or taking advantage of opportunities.
3. To provide regular training programs for new and continued association leaders to ensure the continued vitality of the associations.
4. To act as an advocacy group on behalf of neighborhood associations providing spokespersons to address public meetings, social and service clubs, governmental, corporate or not-for-profit corporations on the subject of neighborhoods and their concerns.
5. To provide direct assistance to individual neighborhood associations in start-up and sustaining activities, identifying resources for problem solving and conflict resolution, working to establish or to improve linkages with city government and service providers and generally working to strengthen local associations.
6. To establish and endow a Neighborhood Foundation Trust so that earning from the Trust may be used to either fund the operation and purposes of the Neighborhood Services Clearinghouse, Inc. or to fund the operation of neighborhood associations, or to fund specific projects approved by the Board of Directors.
7. To publish a monthly newsletter containing articles and information about activities, projects and programs taking place throughout neighborhoods in the City of Richmond.

In carrying out its purposes, the Neighborhood Services Clearinghouse, Inc. shall have , exercise, and enjoy all rights and powers provided under the Indiana Not-for-Profit Corporation Act.

Neighborhood Services Clearinghouse Board of Directors
All board members have one year terms.  List revised October 21, 2004.

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