Sunnyside United Neighborhood Network
Cause Area
- Community
Location
39-31 47th StreetSunnyside, NY 11104 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Sunnyside United Neighborhood Network (SUNN), in existence since 2001, is a nonprofit community organization working to create a better, more harmonious Sunnyside through graffiti-removal, crime prevention, and neighborhood beautification.
We sponsor neighborhood cleanups throughout the year bringing together local volunteers to remove graffiti whenever it appears in our community.
Description
We sponsor neighborhood cleanups throughout the year bringing together local volunteers to remove graffiti whenever it appears in our community.
They usually occurr in the Spring and Summer months on Saturday afternoons.
1. We manage maintenance teams to remove graffiti on an on-going basis. This is what makes the biggest impact, and where we need the most help from volunteers.
2. In a partnership with the Postal Service, we help residents to "adopt" mailboxes and supply them with special paint to keep them graffiti-free.
3. We work with schools and youth groups to educate kids about the problem and make them part of the solution.
4. For property owners, we offer low-cost power washing services throughout the year.