Aug 12

If you’ve been connected to NeighborLink for awhile, you’ve recognized some external factors such as the power or lack of involvement by the neighborhood that surrounds the recipients. You may have also discussed the concept of “Wh… — If you’ve been connected to NeighborLink for awhile, you’ve recognized some external factors such as the power or lack of involvement by the neighborhood that surrounds the recipients. You may have also discussed the concept of “White flight" or “suburban sprawl" as a contributor to some of our more run-down or marginalized communities.

As I’ve been drawn more and more into figuring out the root contributors to the issues our recipients face, I can’t get away from these concepts playing a part in our community’s problems.

I would challenge you to read this book. I’ve been reading it and it gives some great historical context for the way America was settled and developed. It’s a good beginning point.

If you take this challenge, let me know because I think we should be having these discussions as we engage in making thing better through our efforts.

I got a copy at Half.com for $8

I believe that social innovation & the power of a healthy neighborhood can transform communities. I'm the husband of Michelle, father to Avery and the soon to be twin Hoffman Boys. We're the H-Train. We live in a historic neighborhood in South Central Fort Wayne. My day job is the Executive Director of NeighborLink Fort Wayne. Photography has quickly become my go to creative outlet that allows me to capture the moments of life that we hold onto dearly for my family and for others.

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