Norwalk is an official Weed & Seed Site, recognized by the United States Department of Justice. The Weed & Seed Initiative seeks a collaboration between the police and the community, to "weed" out crime and then "seed" the area with programs to improve the overall quality of life of the residents in the Weed & Seed Target Area.

The initiative is coordinated by a Steering Committee made of residents, business persons, governmental leaders and the police.

Weed & Seed oversees the Mayor's Youth Employment Initiative and assists the police in the planning of various community events throughout the year, designed to bring the police and community in closer partnership to improve the quality of life in the city.

For more information on Weed & Seed, email: dyoung@norwalkct.org.

Call SoNo Home Again

Darlene Young, Weed & Seed Coordinator for the City of Norwalk, addresses the press gathered for the announcement of the Call Sono Home Again initiative. The branchild of the Weed & Seed Initiative, Call Sono Home Again targets areas within the South Norwalk Community, and provides the necssary information, assistance, and financial means to allow homeowners and tenants to revitalise their neighborhood. The program is a byproduct of the original Call Sono Home program. The press conference was hosted by the New Light Missionary Baptist Church.

Past Weed & Seed Events

COMMUNITY POLICE
CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY PARTY

Held at Columbus School on December 12, 2004.
Over 150 children were in attendance.

SONO NIGHT OUT
August 3, 2005

Norwalk's Night Out Against Crime.

Over 300 residents attended this special
community event in Ryan Park.