West End PB 2025 — Implementation Phase

The community voted to invest in Neighbors Helping Neighbors Landscaping Services.

At-a-glance: Paid training and jobs for youth (16–25) to provide lawn care, snow shoveling, salt laying, and native planting for seniors, neighbors with disabilities, and others who need help.

What it does: This program hires and trains local youth to deliver seasonal outdoor services—mowing, trimming, fall leaf pickup, winter snow/ice care, and native plant installs. It supports neighbors who could use a hand to live independently and safely, while giving young people real work experience, safety training, and a paycheck.

How it works: Youth (16–25) apply for paid positions; training and protective gear are provided. Seniors, residents with disabilities, and others can request services; neighbors can also sign up to volunteer. Weekly capacity depends on staff, equipment, and weather; requests are scheduled on a first-come basis. Funds cover equipment, fuel, maintenance, safety supplies, and wages.

Why it matters: Neighbors get timely help with essential outdoor tasks. Youth gain skills, references, income, and a pathway into trades and green jobs. The program strengthens trust between generations and models “neighbors helping neighbors.”

How this supports the West End Plan: The plan calls for workforce pathways and a service corps that can tackle public tasks like park and streetscape maintenance, creating paid work for local residents and disconnected youth