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Weed
and Seed is
a fedral strategy aimed at reducing violent crime and drug abuse while encouraging
neighborhood revitalization, increased intervention and prevention services and
safe spaces within the community. Weed and Seed is unique from other fedral initiatives
in that it is not simply a program but ratheran ongoing comprehensive strategy
requiring collaberation between residents, community leaders, activists, local
government officials, service-providers, as well as community and faith-based
organizations.
The "Weed" stands for the "weeding out" of criminal activity
and the abuse of the targeted area. The "Seed" stands for the "Seeding" of
the targeted area with services and programs such as after-school and housing
rehabilitation initiatives, and substance abuse services. Weed and Seed is in
its third year of operation and its second year of funding. The Department of
Justice awards a grant to various sights in the amount of $225,000 per year for
the operation of a Weed and Seed sight. Half of the money awarded goes toward
Weed and the other half goes toward the Seed.
Weed and Seed is overlooked by a steering committee of man city and county officials,
housing court representatives, local and federal law enforcement agencies, the
US Attorney's office, Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization, WSEM
Bridgeway and most importantly, residents of the targeted area.
If you would like to obtain more information regaurading the Weed and Seed Program
ot how you can become more involved with your neighborhood, contact the Weed
and Seed project coordinator: Brian Kazy @ 961-4242 ext: 225 |
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