The Calumet Heights Community Coalition is a true grass roots organization born out of the Open Air Drug Market Intervention (DMI) pilot program initiated in Spring 2008.
The goal of the DMI program was empowering and engaging residents of the Calumet Heights community in the on-going process of sustaining safety and improving the quality of life in the neighborhood. The DMI program created a unique partnership between US Department of Justice, US Attorney’s Office, 8th Ward Aldermanic Office, Community Assisted Policing (CAPS), Chicago Police Department (004th District), Southlawn United Methodist Church and the Safer Foundation.
The purpose of the Calumet Heights Community Coalition is to promote neighborhood security and unity. The Coalition improves the quality of life of residents by leveraging existing and emerging community assets, creating a forum where residents, block clubs, government, police, businesses, and community based organizations connect.
With the support of its collaborating partners, the Calumet Heights Community Coalition accomplishes its goals through convening community meetings and forums, promoting positive alternatives and activities for the families and youth (such as community festivals, family literacy nights, movie nights, game nights, police roll calls, anti-violence rallies etc.), disseminating vital information, and addressing neighborhood concerns.
Collaborators
85th & Cregier Block Club
8th Ward Aldermanic Office,
Alderman Michelle Harris
87th & Cregier Block Club
State Representative 33rd District,
Marlow H. Colvin
1600 E. 86th Place Block Club
Advocate Trinity Hospital
85th & Constance Block Club
Avalon Park Ecumenical Association
86th & Constance Block Club
Chicago Police Department, 004th District
86th & Jeffrey Block Club
Chicago Police, CAPS Implementation Office
83rd & Cregier Block Club
Jesse Owens Park Advisory Council
86th & Euclid Block Club
Southeast Chicago Business Chamber of Commerce
87th & Euclid Block Club
83rd & Constance Block Club
