About the Neighborhood Engagement Program 

A strong neighborhood is a place where parents feel comfortable letting their kids play outside, where families can rely on one another, and where you know your neighbor’s name. A strong neighborhood means a healthy community of individuals you trust, and who trust you.

Walla Walla’s Neighborhood Engagement Program (NEP) encourages groups of Walla Walla residents to come together and actively partner in improving their community. It does so by providing an opportunity for people from all neighborhoods and backgrounds to work together to plan and participate in programs that will contribute to the well-being of the street, block, or area in which they live.

Project Examples

There are a variety of different ways to engage with your neighbors and build community. Some examples include: a neighborhood block party; a community clean-up project; a neighborhood garden or tree-planting program; a neighborhood newsletter; an issue-oriented workshop; or a graffiti removal project. For more ideas, check out the Neighborhood Program Ideas sheet.