OLD FIRST WARD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Our Programs lift the neighborhood and beyond. There are notable departments delivering quality services throughout the area including the Youth Department, Family Services, Nutrition, Housing Services, Community Development, Regional Partnerships, and Special Events - most notably the Shamrock Run, which is one of the largest races in the country. This is held in March every year.

High-Level Outcomes:

• Residents that have access to adequate well balanced nutritional food.
• Residents that have meaningful active engagement with their neighbors.
• Residents that stay healthy through physical activity.
• Residents who are educated homebuyers and homeowners.
• Residents who have adequate financial opportunities for buying and maintaining their homes.
• Homegrown businesses that provide needed goods and services to the neighborhood and act as a community-based economic engine.
• Housing that is safe, decent, and financially sustainable
• A community where residents choose to invest time, money, and energy.