Neighborhood Toolbox

What is the Whittier Neighborhood Initiative?
The Whittier Neighborhood Initiative (WNI) is a neighborhood partnership designed to help families in the Whittier Neighborhood build a better neighborhood.

Who is the WNI?
The Whittier Neighborhood Initiative (WNI) is made up of local businesses, non-profits, churches, public officials, and most importantly, neighborhood residents.

Where is the Whittier Neighborhood?
For the purposes of this initiative, the Whittier Neighborhood's boundaries are identical to the area of Sioux Falls covered by the Whittier Middle School. To view the boundaries of the Whittier Neighborhood, click here.

How will the WNI help local families?
The Whittier Neighborhood Initiative will support local churches, community organizations, schools and families in their efforts to build a better neighborhood by:

Making it easier to own a home in the Whittier Neighborhood.
Making it easier to secure safe, affordable rental housing.
Developing a multilingual neighborhood toolbox of community resources that can be easily accessed by neighborhood residents, area nonprofits, and churches.
Sponsoring neighborhood driven activities such as a Whittier Neighborhood Association, Crime Free Apartment, and Neighborhood Watch Associations.

How can I get involved?
While the Whittier Neighborhood Initiative enjoys support from throughout the community, it needs local neighborhood involvement to succeed.

If you are interested in getting more involved with the Whittier Neighborhood Initiative, please contact one of the following people:

Diana Messick, Principal Whittier Middle School
367-7620 messidia@sf.k12.sd.us

Allison Hedgecoke, Neighborhood Resident
338-5058 aahedgecoke@sio.midco.net

Carole Bauer, Fannie Mae
782-2541 carole_e_bauer@fanniemae.com