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WEED & SEED ALLIANCE OFFERS HELP TO SECURE HOMES Page 1 of 1 <br /> � v%• 'Building a 21St Century City " <br /> ' rs Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor <br /> RELEASE FROM: FOR RELEASE: <br /> Office of the Mayor Wednesday, June 1, 2005 <br /> WEED & SEED ALLIANCE OFFERS HELP TO SECURE HOMES <br /> As part of its' crime fighting mission, the South Bend Weed & Seed Alliance has begun a new security <br /> program for senior citizens age 62 or older who are on a limited income. The intent of the program is to help <br /> combat crime in their neighborhoods, and give residents a sense of security. The Weed & Seed program is <br /> a federally sponsored program whose purpose is to "weed out" negative and "seed in" positive influences in <br /> our neighborhoods. The Weed & Seed boundaries are Sample Street on the south, Grand Trunk Railroad <br /> tracks on the north, Arnold Street on the east and Sheridan Street on the west. <br /> Through the new security program, the South Bend Police Department's Crime Prevention Bureau will <br /> inspect homes and make recommendations on how best to secure them. Next, a contractor will install the <br /> necessary equipment to improve security in the home, at no charge to the homeowner. Funding is available <br /> to provide improved security for 50-75 homes. Security equipment items include deadbolt locks, window <br /> pins, motion lights, and answering machines. <br /> The Weed and Seed program is now in its third year of a five year strategy. In the past two years, the <br /> strategy has focused on law enforcement and an increased presence of police in neighborhoods, as well as <br /> anti-drug, anti-graffiti, and anti-gang activities and Safe Haven programs for kids. "We're extremely proud of <br /> the efforts of our residents, businesses, and City Departments who are partnering to address the concerns <br /> of our neighborhoods with an energized and creative approach," said Mayor Steve Luecke. <br /> Mark Dellinger, Weed & Seed Coordinator, is available at 574-235-7619 to further explain this program and <br /> to demonstrate how it works. <br /> Contact: Mikki Dobski, Director of Communications &Special Projects, 235-5855 <br /> Back I City Home Page I City Directory I Site Map I Search Go <br /> powered by FreeFind <br /> Created by the City of South Bend Department of Information Technologies. <br /> Copyright©2005 City of South Bend.All rights reserved. <br /> http://www.ci.south-bend.in.us/Press/Releases 2005/060105 WeedSeed.htm 1/13/2006 <br />