Neighborhood Service Center

The Neighborhood Service Center (NSC) is a resource center for community residents throughout Butler County.  The goal of the NSC is to connect individuals with the resources they need to assist them.  In addition, we strive to be an accurate source of information on a variety of topics to the residents in our community, while working to promote racial and ethnic harmony and diversity.  Throughout the year adult educational classes and workshops are offered free of charge.

Clients come to NSC seeking help with:

• obtaining medical care and medications
• questions about the local school district
• obtaining food and clothing
• finding and maintaining housing and utilities
• advice on legal, educational and family issues
• information about federal and state assistance programs as well as the application process
• translation services
• employability training
• transportation
• assistance with basic essentials
• domestic violence
• prenatal care

Sycamore Street Garden

Located on a formerly vacant lot next to the William E. Teets Administration Building, the Sycamore Street Garden offers a place of beauty and peace and a place to test your green thumb. The garden is filled with flowers and 16 mini-plots which grow a variety of food for the HLWM Children’s Center summer program. It also includes hand-built benches for visitors to relax and renew.

The Children’s Center teaches youth basic gardening skills, food preparation, food and nutrition, and introduces new food from our culturally diverse garden.