Community Programs
Strategic investments in community projects and programs act as a catalyst for transforming Camden into a place where residents feel connected to the city and enjoy a sense of pride in the changes occurring. Camden Community Partnership, along with private sector and nonprofit partners, works alongside residents to improve neighborhoods by bringing programming that enhances the quality of life for resident and makes camden a sustainable, healthy place to live, work and visit.
Connect The Lots
CONNECT THE LOTS (CTL) is a community-driven initiative to activate Camden’s vacant and underutilized spaces through the identification and implementation of artistic, cultural, and recreational projects and activities. The goals of the initiative are to engage Camden residents in neighborhood transformation, create safe nodes of activity, and to bring vibrancy to Camden’s corridors and public spaces. CTL is a collaboration between Camden Community Partnership and the City of Camden. CTL was first piloted in 2014-2015 in the North Camden and Cooper-Grant neighborhoods. Since that time, CTL has expanded to additional Camden neighborhoods and has incorporated themes of health and sustainability in its placemaking programs, including new partnerships with Get Healthy Camden and the Camden SMART Initiative.
Camden Collaborative Initiative
On January 24, 2013, the City of Camden, with the support of Camden Community Partnership, Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, launched the Camden Collaborative Initiative. The Collaborative is building upon the success of environmental initiatives underway, made possible by the efforts and resources of multiple partners that have come together to address the complex environmental issues present in the City. The Camden Collaborative Initiative was formed to realize the many opportunities to maintain, restore, and enhance the environmental resources in the city. The Collaborative will facilitate and leverage partnerships for proactive, holistic, and innovative solutions to help Camden become a vibrant sustainable city.
Camden Works
Camden Works is committed to helping Camden residents find employment by guiding them through the entire process from preparation, skills development, recruitment and placement. By providing resources, case management and wrap-around services to encourage job-retention, Camden Works offers holistic support to residents of Camden looking for pathways to a viable career.