As part of our efforts to promote block organizing in Dutchtown, we’ve collected resources to use as building blocks for you and your neighbors.
Dutchtown Organizations
DT2 • Downtown Dutchtown
Volunteers with DT2 help with events like Dutchtown Movie Nights, fundraisers, business happy hours, and more. Learn about DT2’s mission at dutchtownstl.org/dt2.
UrbanMain
Volunteers work with UrbanMain to provide administrative assistance to the Dutchtown Growth Manager in an effort to help implement Missouri Main Street Connection‘s 4+1 point approach:
- Economic vitality
- Design
- Organization
- Promotion
- Safe Clean and Green
Learn more at dutchtownstl.org/urbanmain.
Dutchtown Community Improvement District
The Dutchtown CID is a special taxing district covering parts of Dutchtown’s main corridors (South Grand, Meramec, and Virginia). While tax dollars must be spent within the district, part of the CID’s mission is to improve the neighborhood as a whole. See what’s happening in the CID at dutchtownstl.org/cid.
Dutchtown Justice Alliance
The Dutchtown Justice Alliance focuses on bringing equity into Dutchtown through citizen activism including voter education, candidate and issue education, and equity actions. Follow the Dutchtown Justice Alliance on Facebook.
DutchtownSTL
DutchtownSTL publishes content and collects resources and other information and shares via DutchtownSTL.org, social media channels, and other venues.
Dutchtown Committees
Dutchtown Committees direct community input and activities in Dutchtown. The committees include Design, Economic Vitality, Promotion, Organization, and Safe Clean & Green. Find out more and sign up at dutchtownstl.org/committees.
Dutchtown South Community Corporation
DSCC promotes neighborhood vitality in Dutchtown through community empowerment, housing stabilization, and responsible real estate development. Visit dutchtownsouth.org to learn more.
Dutchtown Mutual Aid
Part of STL Mutual Aid, a network of organizers, healers, artists, community leaders, and every day people come together to connect people in need to their neighbors.
Other Organizations and Services
Urban League Federation of Block Units
The Federation of Block Units is dedicated to helping residents in the St. Louis community improve their neighborhoods. An auxiliary of the Urban League since 1932, the Federation is the oldest self-help grassroots organization in the St. Louis area.
SLACO
The St.Louis Association of Community Organizations is a coalition of various neighborhood associations throughout St. Louis, offering support and community-based programs to their member organizations.
Citizens’ Service Bureau
The CSB is St. Louis’ clearinghouse for managing issues with most city services. Read our guide to the Citizens’ Service Bureau.
Brightside St. Louis
Brightside aims to improve the quality of life in St. Louis by educating, engaging and inspiring neighbors to make our region cleaner, greener, and more environmentally sustainable. Work with Brightside to organize your neighborhood cleanup.
Resource Guides
Citizens’ Service Bureau
Our guide to the Citizens’ Service Bureau will teach you how to report issues with trash, streets, problem properties, and more. Learn how to file a CSB report online or over the phone.
Police: Who, Where, and When To Call
Learn how to report crimes and other issues in our guide discussing methods for contacting the police and exploring alternatives available in certain circumstances.
Neighborhood Improvement Specialists
Learn about the role of the Neighborhood Improvement Specialist, the liaisons between citizens and city services, in our in-depth guide to the NIS.
Resources for Businesses
DutchtownSTL is collecting resources and creating guides to help new and established Dutchtown businesses succeed. Visit dutchtownstl.org/business to see how we can help.
More Resources
A one-stop shop for contact information. Contact elected officials, utility companies, non-emergency services, and more. Bookmark dutchtownstl.org/resources for a handy reference guide.
