In decades of planning work, one planner said he had never seen so many people show up to a public meeting like this. The workshop was meant to gather public input on an update to the Tower District Specific Plan, a document that guides what can be built, preserved,...
“[Because] of a lack of awareness, many times we limit ourselves [or don’t know how] to make changes for our communities. For many years I was advocating with a group of residents for a pedestrian crosswalk in our area- the area around Susan B Anthony [Elementary...
Nonprofits like Every Neighborhood Partnership (ENP) cannot do what we do without volunteers. In 2023, volunteers invested 28,938 hours in Fresno schools and neighborhoods through ENP’s School Support and Neighborhood Development programs. These hours are equal...
“Tupman Park is a perfect example of why residents are so important in getting critical resources to their neighborhood.” ~Ariana Martinez-Lott, City Councilmember Miguel Arias’ Office On November 4, 2022, families gathered at the intersection of East California...
Many of us long to make a difference in our communities, but we’re frozen by inaction because we don’t know where to start. “The most valuable thing you can offer someone is your time,” says Marcel Woodruff. Over 12 years ago, Marcel felt a call to invest...
“This is where I live. This is where my legacy is. This is where my children’s legacy is. It’s gonna be here when we’re not. So what footprints are we gonna leave?”~Sharon Williams, Southwest Fresno Resident Cracked roads and poor health conditions are prevalent in...
