Community Life & Safety Committee
Mission: The Community Life and Safety Committee addresses issues of crime and safety in the neighborhood as well as promotes our shared common spaces to create a vibrant community for all.
Among other projects, this committee promotes activities at Mueller Park, partnership with Jefferson Elementary School, coordinates the Lyndale Open Streets event and National Night Out gatherings, initiates street art, gardening, and safety programs, and serves as neighborhood liaison for the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD).
This committee meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 6-7:30 at the LHENA office.
Committee Chair:
Alicia Gibson
gibson.alicia@gmail.com
If you are interested in joining the committee, please send an email to Alicia.
Renters Liaison:
Patty O'Keefe
patty.okeefe@sierraclub.org
Mission: The Community Life and Safety Committee addresses issues of crime and safety in the neighborhood as well as promotes our shared common spaces to create a vibrant community for all.
Among other projects, this committee promotes activities at Mueller Park, partnership with Jefferson Elementary School, coordinates the Lyndale Open Streets event and National Night Out gatherings, initiates street art, gardening, and safety programs, and serves as neighborhood liaison for the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD).
This committee meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 6-7:30 at the LHENA office.
Committee Chair:
Alicia Gibson
gibson.alicia@gmail.com
If you are interested in joining the committee, please send an email to Alicia.
Renters Liaison:
Patty O'Keefe
patty.okeefe@sierraclub.org
Mueller Park
Do you have suggestions for activities for youth or adults that you would like to see this at the park? Share your ideas with our Executive Director, Paul Shanafelt, at paul@thewedge.org.
Do you have suggestions for activities for youth or adults that you would like to see this at the park? Share your ideas with our Executive Director, Paul Shanafelt, at paul@thewedge.org.
Jefferson Community School
LHENA is a proud supporter of our neighborhood public school and will be strengthening our partnership over the next year. If you have a skill or passion that you can share with our neighborhood children, please contact Alicia Gibson (gibson.alicia@gmail.com). Ideas include: gardening, cooking, yoga, cursive writing, film-making, the list goes on!
LHENA is a proud supporter of our neighborhood public school and will be strengthening our partnership over the next year. If you have a skill or passion that you can share with our neighborhood children, please contact Alicia Gibson (gibson.alicia@gmail.com). Ideas include: gardening, cooking, yoga, cursive writing, film-making, the list goes on!
Partnership with MPD
We serve as your neighborhood liaison to the Minneapolis Police Department's 5th Precinct. In addition to supporting their efforts to build a system of block leaders, we also keep track of crime statistics and provide opportunities for feedback.
Partnership Goals
Inspector Waite's Crime Prevention Tips
We serve as your neighborhood liaison to the Minneapolis Police Department's 5th Precinct. In addition to supporting their efforts to build a system of block leaders, we also keep track of crime statistics and provide opportunities for feedback.
Partnership Goals
Inspector Waite's Crime Prevention Tips
Lyndale Open Streets
The annual open streets event is a great way to support your community while having a really great time.
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Housing Mediation for Lowry Hill East Residents/Landlords
LHENA is committed to promoting housing stability for our residents and has partnered with the Conflict Resolution Center to provide free mediation and conflict coaching services for neighborhood residents and landlords. If you are a renter experiencing changes in income and health that affect your ability to pay rent, have a conflict with your neighbors that affects the quality of life in your home, or have repair or maintenance issues mediation or conflict coaching skills may help. If you are a landlord, mediation services can help build rapport between you and tenants, reduces the costs of turnover, and is a less costly alternative to housing court. 84% of housing mediation ends in agreement and 90% of parties report satisfaction with the process. |
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Sexual Assault Bystander Intervention – Ready to Act
The #MeToo movement & recent national events have shone a spotlight on sexual harassment and sexual assault like never before. Do you know what to do if you saw someone being harassed, groped, threatened, or disrespected? You have a voice, and you can make a difference! Learn how by attending "Ready to ACT: Strategies for Bystander Intervention," a training facilitated by the Sexual Violence Center, and sponsored by LHENA. This training will prepare you to recognize warning signs, identify your own barriers to bystander intervention, and practice skills that you can use to intervene safely and effectively. You'll also get to connect with neighbors, build community, and learn about resources that are available to folks who've experienced sexual violence. January Training Registration March Training Registration |