Wilson Neighborhood Associations

Neighborhood Associations bring the community together in order to improve the viability and livability of the City of Wilson's  neighborhoods.

What is a Neighborhood Association?
It is a group of residents and business representatives who devote their time and energy to improving and enhancing a well-defined geographic area. The group holds meetings, sponsors events and plans activities that provide an avenue for exchange of ideas, prioritizing projects, providing solutions and implementing plans to improve a neighborhood.

Why start or belong to a Neighborhood Assocation?

  • build a sense of community
  • address concerns or issues of need
  • form a collective, united voice
  • provide citizens with an effective link to community and governmental groups
  • empower community members to work together to improve the quality of life

Neighborhood Network -
Provided below are the active Neighborhood Associations registred with the City of Wilson.  If you need to contact any particular group, the Human Relations Office can help direct you to the leaders or provide additional information.

    1. Cavalier Terrace N.A. - Meets the 2nd Monday at 6 p.m. in Fire Station #4
    2. Cherry Apartments - holds quarterly meetings
    3. Daniels Street Community Group - Meets the 2nd Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Calvary Holiness Church
    4. Elvie Street N.A. - Meets the 4th Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Elvie Resource Center
    5. Five Points N.A. - Meets the 3rd Monday at 7 p.m. in the Omega Center
    6. Forrest Hills Manor - holds quarterly meetings
    7. Fox Chase & Creekside Neighborhood Watch - meets quarterly
    8. Glenwood Hills & Vallydale Estates Community Block Watch Association - meets quarterly
    9. Golden Leaf Apartments - holds quartely meetings
    10. NEW! North West District - forming now in the Connor and Lee Streets area
    11. Old Wilson N.A. - Meets the 3rd Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Wilson County Library
    12. Pond Drive N.A. - currently inactive  
    13. Snowden Drive Improvement Association - Meets on Mondays at 6 p.m. in a neighborhood church
    14. Walker Trace Community Group - Meets 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Parkers BBQ
    15. Washington Carver Heights N.A. - Meets the 2nd Monday (after the 1st Sunday) at 7 p.m. in the South District Police Station

Ready to start a Neighborhood Association?
Contact the City of Wilson, Human Relations Office to request a "How To Kit" that contains all you need to know, helpful hints, contact information and resources.

Looking for Speakers at your next Neigborhood meeting?
The Human Relations Office can assist you in finding City of Wilson department representatives, Wilson County contacts and community leaders to speak at your upcoming meetings. Call the office or set an appointment with the Director to discuss your ideas.

Want to learn more about neighborhoods? Read the newsletter!
The Neighborhood Network newsletter is printed three times per year - spring summer and fall. You can read about neighborhood activities, get an updated list of neighborhood leaders contacts & meeting times, a community calendar and learn about recent neighborhood issues. All registered neighborhood associations receive the newsletter free! To register your neighborhood, contact the Human Relations.

Neighborhood Leadership Summits
Held each Spring and Fall
City Operations Center 
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

All community and neighborhood leaders are encouraged to attend the bi-annual Summit to learn more about the community, share information with other associations and voice opinions on upcoming City of Wilson plans.  Approximately 30 leaders attended the Fall Summit. Come enjoy breakfast together and learn more about neighborhoods and the City of Wilson.

2009 Spring Summit Topics included:

  • Leadership Roundtable - neighborhood leaders share information, ideas, concerns, activities and comunity plans
  • "Wilson Growing Together" 2030 Comprehensive Plan
  • Brief presentations by Greenlight, Engineering, Weatherization and Wilson Engergy
  • Learn how to start your own neighborhood association

Registration is FREE!
All active neighborhood associations are encouraged to send at least 2 representatives. Registration forms and flyer are mailed out to each Neighborhood association about a month prior to each Summit. Watch the mail or call to find out more about the next Summit.

Questions? Call or visit the Human Relations Office
104 Goldsboro Street
P.O. Box 10
Wilson, NC 27894
(252) 399-2308

 

Downloads

Neighborhood Summit flyer Neighborhood Summit flyer (222 KB)
Neighborhood Summit Registration form Neighborhood Summit Registration form (39 KB)