Committees

Garfield Park Neighbors Association has many ways for neighbors, businesses, and community partners to. engage and gather.

Our committees continue to evolve to meet the needs and goals of our community. Each committee works on strategies to improve our neighborhood and create a sense of belonging for all neighbors and visitors.

Click the button below to connect with one of our board members if you would like to engage with any of our committees or learn more about how you can participate.

 

Community Engagement

Purpose:

This committee serves our community by working together to create opportunities to gather and connect with one another.

ways to get involved:

  • Check out our calendar page to learn more about and attend events

  • Help us plan the next event or inform us of an event

Meeting Times: 6:30pm at Garfield Brewery
4th Tuesday of the month

Chairs: Carrie Birge & Rich Whitney

Block Ambassadors

Purpose:

This committee works to create a welcoming and safe environment for all residents through an organized system of communication, neighborhood observation, and block-by-block engagement with neighbors.

Ways to get involved:

  • Become a GPNA Block Ambassador for your block

  • If you have security cameras at your home, you can contact the committee chair or your block’s ambassador to be added to our neighborhood security camera database

Meeting Times: 6:30pm @ Garfield Brewery
2nd Thursday of the month
(2024 - 3/14, 4/11, 5/9, 6/13, 7/11, 8/15, 9/12)

Chair: Rich Whitney

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Economic Development Committee

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Purpose:

This committee serves as the primary contact for merchants and businesses in the Garfield Park neighborhood. They also work with key stakeholders and partners to Encourage equitable transit-oriented development, affordable housing development, and neighborhood opportunities aligned with the GPNA mission and neighbor wants and needs.

Ways to get involved:

  • Support our local businesses

Meeting Times: TBD

Chair: Taylor Hughes

Communication

PURPOSE:

This committee serves our community by supporting and organization all formal communications to our neighbors. This includes but is not limited to social media, our website, Urban Times, emails, as well as collateral pieces
and neighborhood swag

Ways to get involved:

  • Connect with our neighbors through social media

  • Get creative - help with design, writing, merch and/or graphics

  • Suggest local activities/events to promote

  • Suggest local activities/events to report on / submit photos afterward

  • Assist with writing articles for the Urban Times or submit article ideas

  • Help with website design & maintenance

Meeting Times: 6:30pm at Garfield Brewery
4th Tuesday of the month

Chair: Katy Myers

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Walkability and Beautification Committee

Purpose:

This committee works to sustain the historic charm of our neighborhood and leads the efforts to maintain safe and beautiful walkways through and around our community.

Ways to get involved:

  • Sign up to help with median maintenance

  • Help with maintaining neighborhood trees and flowers

  • Participate in Keep Indianapolis Beautiful’s adopt-a-block program

Meeting Times: 6:30pm at Garfield Brewery (Plogging at 6pm)
2nd Wednesday of the month

Chair: Vickie Goens

SoIndy Quality of Life Plan

Garfield Park is an invested and committed neighborhood In the So Indy Quality of Life Plan.  Through the Quality of Life Plan, there are many ways to be a part of improving the quality of life for your neighbors.

  • Community Building

  • Connectivity

  • Education and workforce development

  • Health and wellness

  • Housing

  • Madison Avenue

  • Shelby Street

If you are interested in getting involved in any SoIndy Action Team, please visit the So Indy website and check out the Get Involved page.