The Community Resources Program:

• Strengthens community engagement (including promoting a high quality of life for Sunnyvale youth and families) by:
• Develops relations with and conducts outreach to, Sunnyvale neighborhood/homeowners associations, communities, businesses, non-profits and faith-based organizations,
• Serves as a liaison for community members who are unable to resolve their concerns through regular City channels,
• Encourages community participation and leadership,
• Educates the community about issues and services related to youth and families and convening resources to address those issues, and
• Provides venues for community education and feedback on city issues.

The Goals of the Community Resources Program are to:

• Support residents and help neighborhood associations to identify and achieve their goals,
• Develop and facilitate relationships between and amongst all community members including community groups, ethnically diverse communities, businesses, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations,
• Encourage community participation and leadership,
• Provide venues for community feedback on City issues, and
• Help residents to address their concerns and to navigate the City’s structure.