The Valparaiso Community Engagement Department is responsible for cultivating safe, vibrant neighborhoods, building cross-sector partnerships and encouraging diversity and inclusion.  This department can be your resource to learn more about what is happening with the City and opportunities to get involved.  

The Community Engagement Department works across department lines to get results for resident requests, problems and questions.  They coordinate the exchange of information among residents, neighborhood organizations and city staff.  The Community Engagement Department is there to connect you with the right people to get the job done.  

This department aims to further connect neighborhoods and advance inclusion in our community by building partnerships and uniting people.

Neighborhood Services

It's a priority to us that our residents love where they live, work and play. There are a number of resources and supports available to neighborhood groups. The Community Engagement Department is your partner when considering what services would work best for you and what additional services might be helpful for the city to pursue. 

• Neighborhood Toolkit - View our Neighborhood Toolkit to learn more about organizing a neighborhood group, planning a block party, navigating your local government and ideas to make your neighborhood more engaged, green, safe and healthy.  
• Neighborhood Directory - Determine a key contact to sign up your neighborhood group to be listed on our city-wide Neighborhood Directory.  The city can also use this information to send you updates on neighborhood programs, services and opportunities!  Sign up your neighborhood group today!
• Neighborhood Improvement Grant - Funded by the Redevelopment Commission, the Neighborhood Improvement Grant gives neighborhood groups an opportunity to have direct input and influence into the improvement of Valparaiso’s neighborhoods. Learn more.
• Neighborhood Group Facilitation - Our department can help your neighborhood group determine goals and action steps to reach them. Contact Maggie Clifton to discuss what would work best for your group!
• Neighborhood Printing Support - Organizing your neighbors requires outreach.  The city will support neighborhoods by offering to design and print certain promotional materials (up to 200 pages total per year).  Think about key events or meetings that you want to bring extra attention to.