PA Weed and Seed Site since June 13, 2001
Funding as of July 2008: $2,592,471
Population (citywide as of 2005) 80,855*
Current Grants: (Fiscal Year 2008-2009)
Micro Enterprise $80,000
Delinquency Prevention $38,000
Quality of Life $58,000
Target Area:
The Weed and Seed target area in Reading is made up of 72 city blocks and is located within the boundaries of the following streets: Walnut Street towards 11th Street; across to Chestnut Street; down to 3rd Street across to Penn Street and the area around the Schuylkill River; towards Spring Street across to Front Street; up towards Oley Street down to 3rd Street and Buttonwood Street; and across to Church Street.
Reading Target Area Site Map (.pdf )
Contact Info:
AID Coordinator:
Marcelino Colon
(610) 685-4583
marcelinoc@uwberks.org
TALL Coordinator:
McCrae Boykins
(610) 685-4551
mccraeb@uwberks.org
Law Enforcement Coordinator:
Lt. Lionel Carter
(610) 655-6276
lionel.carter@readingpa.org
* Estimated Population based on Census Track data
