VISION Smoketown Report Release

VISION Smoketown began as a volunteer based community-canvassing project conceived after KFTC relocated our Jefferson County office to the Smoketown neighborhood in July 2013. During this time, members of the Jefferson County Chapter’s Economic Justice team were focusing their attention on local affordable housing issues. After moving to Smoketown the team wanted to understand the desires and needs of  Smoketown residents within the changing dynamics of Louisville.  

Over the course of three months this summer volunteers went door to door in the Smoketown neighborhood collecting responses to a 51 question survey developed in partnership with Center For Neighborhoods. Volunteers collected a total of 140 survey responses and continued building relationship with community members during three Smoketown community cookouts held in the backyard of our office. This process has evolved into working with residents in defining problems and issues to develop strategies that bring positive changes in the neighborhood and everyday lives. KFTC believes that providing a means to convey a community voice can lead to a more collaborative community vision and will develop future neighborhood leaders.

Join us on October 21 when we release the VISION Smoketown survey findings. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.