Trenton Housing Authority

What is Weed & Seed?

Weed and Seed is a Program of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Community Capacity Development Office www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ccso/ws.  Its strategy is a two-pronged approach designed to prevent, control, and reduce violent crime, drug abuse and gang activity in areas deemed as high-crime neighborhoods.  In short:

1. Law enforcement agencies "weed out" violent criminals and drug activity.
2. Community Residents, public agencies, community and faith-based organizations work together to "plant seeds" of hope, through initiatives such as human services, prevention, intervention, treatment and neighborhood restoration. 

A community-oriented policing component bridges the weeding and seeding elements together. 

Who Manages the Weed & Seed Strategy?

The City of Trenton Department of Recreation, Natural Resources & Culture is responsible for leading the seeding component of the strategy and serves as a resource for the community.  It is managed by former police detective, Mr. William McLaughlin, and his assistant, Ms. Jamilla Campbell.  The Trenton Police Department is responsible for the weeding side of the strategy. 

History of Weed & Seed

Trenton was one of three cities to initiate the Weed & Seed strategy in 1990.  Since then, there have been different areas of the city designated as Weed & Seed sites.  At present, the area of the city designated as the Weed & Seed area is GREATER DONNELLY, which encompasses the following neighborhood boundaries:

• At intersection of Wayne Avenue and Calhoun Street;
• North on Calhoun and Pritchard Streets;
• East on Pritchard Street continuing on old railroad to New York Avenue;
• North on New York to Olden Avenues;
• East on North Olden Avenue to Route 1 South;
• South on Route 1 to Southard Street;
• West on Southard Street to Brunswick Avenue;
• South on Brunswick Avenue to Bond Street;
• West on Bond Street to Wayne Avenue.

For more information, contact:

William McLaughlin, Weed & Seed Site Coordinator

wmclaughlin@tha-nj.org

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Jamilla Campbell, Outreach

jcampbell@tha-nj.org

Trenton Housing Authority

875 New Willow Street

Trenton, NJ  08638

609-278-5011