Frankford CDC Wants to Hear from YOU! Please read!

The Frankford CDC will be submitting a proposal to the City for the Neighborhood Advisory Committee Program (NAC). 

Under the NAC Program, Neighborhood-Based Non-Profit Corporations shall provide residents the opportunity to give input on housing, community, commercial and economic development programs as well as related citizen participation, public information and neighborhood planning activities. This includes, but is not limited, to the following:

• Promoting sustainability through recycling, cleaning, planting and alternative energy efforts.

• Creating employment opportunities through job placement and training, retail revitalization, and educational assistance efforts.

• Enhancing neighborhood safety through town watches, youth mentoring and community outreach programs.

• Providing quality and affordable residences through new housing, preservation of existing housing and mortgage foreclosure prevention programs.

During the grant writing process, Frankford CDC will be looking to Frankford neighbors for input.  If awarded, a job opportunity will be available to a Frankford resident as NAC Coordinator.  If you or someone you know is interested in participating in the planning process or in the NAC Coordinator position, please call the Frankford CDC offices at 215-743-6580 or e-mail todrain.fcdc@gmail.com.

Deadline for grant submission is September 12, 2011.