Community Heart & Soul

Mendota receives Community Heart & Soul seed grant.

There’s something special about every town: places, traditions and attitudes. These all draw people to a place that they care about and live in. Like many small towns, businesses have relocated, and numerous downtown stores have laid empty. Unlike other communities, though, Mendota has also suffered major building losses due to two major fires. Despite these set-backs, our community is still strong and is still growing.

 

In 2023, volunteers conducted a series of listening sessions, surveys, focus groups, and events, ultimately hearing  from 1700 residents about what they like about, and want for, Mendota. 

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In November of 2024, at a Focus on Mendota Summit, data that had been collected was presented to community residents, including draft value statements. Residents then utilized the information to prioritize projects that would have the most impact and be the most feasible to achieve. This information continues to guide fundraising efforts for Reimagine Mendota, as well as planning and implementation for the City of Mendota.  

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Click Here for the Community Report presented to participants at the Focus on Mendota Summit. 

The data and items prioritized by residents were reviewed and put into a workplan that continues to be referred to as a guide as major revitalization projects get underway. 

 

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Community Heart and Soul encourages us to… Involve Everyone and Focus on What Matters Most.

Together we will - Create…Build…Thrive.