Department of Neighborhoods Columbus

Rise Up CBUS! is headed downtown this week to the beautiful ! Join us for food, fun, community resources and so much more. We can’t wait to connect with our downtown Columbus neighbors.

WHEN:
Thursday, August 15
6:00 - 10:00 P.M.

WHERE:
Columbus Commons

COST:
FREE!

See you there!

🎉 We're thrilled to welcome Lisa Snyder as our new Neighborhood Liaison! Lisa will be working with the Far West Side, West Scioto Area Commissions and several Civic Associations. With her experience as Director of Community Programs at the Neighborhood Design Center and a Master of Architecture from OSU, Lisa brings a wealth of service, knowledge and passion to our team. Let's give her a warm welcome! 🌟

Today, we're reflecting on a tremendously positive, inclusive and empowering National Night Out! NNO is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. It takes a village (or an entire city!) to pull it off. Thank you for showing once again why the city of Columbus - and our neighborhoods - are so special!

IN THE NEWS! 📰 Columbus neighborhoods are celebrating National Night Out TONIGHT. See the list of the communities involved here. See you there!

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Here are the central Ohio communities celebrating National Night Out 2024 National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships to help make neighborhoods safer.

There’s something special about our Columbus communities. 🏙️🌟 We’ve loved seeing our neighbors out and about for events like the Easthaven Block Party. Thank you to everyone who made this fun possible with resources, food and so much more!

We can’t wait for you to join us at the Neighborhood Best Practices Conference this year on Saturday, September 14 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m!

This year’s theme is “Let US Grow Together”! With 3 million people expected to call central Ohio home by 2050, we must work collectively to ensure our growth is equitable and allows everyone to prosper.

Join us for a day of interactive sessions focused on key initiatives that will address the challenges of our growing community! RSVP through the link in our bio!

We can't wait for you to join us at the Neighborhood Best Practices Conference this year on Saturday, September 14 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

This year's theme is "Let US Grow Together"! With 3 million people expected to call central Ohio home by 2050, we must work collectively to ensure our growth is equitable and allows everyone to prosper.

Join us for a day of interactive sessions focused on key initiatives that will address the challenges of our growing community! RSVP through the QR code below or by following this link:

https://us.openforms.com/Form/a18bcfc9-a63c-4c8d-ad18-d063453d5841

Rise Up CBUS's next stop: Easthaven Elementary!

We'll be there July 25 with food, live music, community resources and more. Join us and take the opportunity to learn about the Eastland Plan while you're there and how you can help shape our future!

Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/events/1009781607341729

Another fun and informative Rise Up CBUS! event is in the books! As you can see, we had a wonderful time connecting with the Linden community. Thank you to everyone who attended alongside our families, City of Columbus - City Hall city departments, Mayor Andrew J. Ginther and community partners at Cremeans Park.

Stay tuned for details on the next event!

Check out this great event!

Visit us today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Africentric High School for Columbus Cares and Connects! Stop by to receive FREE healthcare and social services on the spot. We’ll send you home with a fresh bag of fruits and veggies.

Some of the services include:

Vaccines
Lead Testing
Women’s Health Services
Legal Aid Services
Medicaid and SNAP
K-12 Enrollment
Gun Lock Boxes

…. and so much more! Please share with your friends and family.

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👇👇 Important updates from Columbus Public Utilities

Need to report a city utility issue? Call Customer Service 614-645-8276 M-F 7AM - 6PM. After hours it will connect to our 24/7 desks by following the prompts. Our UtilityLeadRep email is temporarily down due to a networking issue; phone is always the fastest way.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Welcoming, Prosperous, and Connected Eastland Workshop Series. Your input has been valuable in shaping a vibrant future for Eastland!

For those unable to attend the housing workshop or those wanting to share additional feedback, you can continue to make your voice heard by completing the Housing Workshop Survey. If you complete this survey by 7/17/24, you will automatically have a chance to win a $50 Kroger Gift Card!

bit.ly/eastlandhousingsurvey

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🎆 Happy Independence Day, Columbus! 🎇

We're excited to honor the 4th of July with a tradition of fireworks displays lighting up our communities. As we come together to enjoy the festivities, remember to stay safe and have fun. Let's join together to celebrate the spirit of our neighborhoods, our city and our country! 🇺🇸

Please note, our offices will be open today (July 3) from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our offices will be closed tomorrow (July 4) in observance of the holiday. Thank you!

Thank you for another outstanding RISE UP CBUS. The South Side showed up and showed out!

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The sun is setting on Pride month, but our commitment to inclusivity continues all year round. 🌆🏳️‍🌈 The Department of Neighborhoods' Community Relations Commission protects the rights of Columbus residents by offering investigations into discrimination, providing voluntary mediations and by hosting programming to eliminate discrimination and remove the effects of past discrimination within the City of Columbus. Learn more about examples of discrimination, protected classes and how to file a complaint at the link in our bio.

South Side Stand Up: We invite you to our next RISE UP CBUS! at South Side Settlement Heritage Park this Thursday! Let us know if you're coming below. We can't wait to see you there. We're bringing music, food, and dozens of resources!

Rise Up CBUS! - Southside Settlement Heritage Park

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Far South Columbus Area Commission The Reeb Center Merion Village Association Southern Orchards Civic Association

Thank you to everyone who attended Wedgewood Middle School Columbus City Schools for our Ubuntu Conversation Series! We had an amazing conversation about being inclusive neighbors and debunking stereotypes. We hope to see you at the next one in September that will focus on our youth!

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Thank you to all the community members, gracious host First Church, and City departments for making the Eastland housing workshop a success!

Join us for the last workshop on Monday, June 24th where we’ll dive into community well-being, identity, and pride. Today is the last day to register—visit https://www.eastlandcommunityplan.com/workshop-registration to RSVP!


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Our team had a wonderful time celebrating with Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority this week! We’re off today and will see you back in office on Thursday!

On this Father's Day, the Department of Neighborhoods wishes to thank all of the fathers and father figures on our team. You do so much for your families, our neighborhoods and the Columbus community as a whole. We are lucky to have you in our lives! 💙 Happy Father's Day.

✨ Today is the day! 🏳️‍🌈

The Department of Neighborhoods is looking forward to joining hands with our LGBTQIA+ friends, family, colleagues and allies at the Stonewall Columbus Pride March. Are you stepping off with us? Snap photos/videos and tag us on your stories so we can reshare! 📸

We can't wait to see all of our neighborhoods and celebrate with you. Happy Pride! 🌈

We sincerely thank our panelists and community for attending the Advocacy in Action: Equality Beyond Borders conference! So many great conversations centered around identity and belonging. Check out the Columbus Community Relations Commission page to learn more about our events and services!

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The Rise Up CBUS! team is complete! Maddelyn Herr is our newest member of the team. Make sure you tell her hello if you see her out and about. Here are a few fun facts about Maddelyn!

Favorite color: Green

Fun fact: She can play the Trombone!

Favorite hobby: Fishing

Hometown: Pickerington

Favorite part about working at the Department of Neighborhoods:

Working in the community and meeting new people/ joking around with Bruce!

Department of Neighborhoods Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther City of Columbus - City Hall

Thank you for joining us! We appreciate all the local beauty experts who came out to The Commission on Black Girls Department of Neighborhoods Columbus Glam Squad Kick-Off Brunch earlier this month!

The goal of the program is to train stylists to have trauma-informed conversations with the teen girls who come to them. This gives the girls a safe outlet to talk about their feelings and access to resources.

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