NAACP sets town hall today

The Pine Bluff Branch NAACP will host its final town hall meeting at 6 p.m. today at Open Door Christian Church, 2401 S. Camden Road.

“This is your last chance to let your voice be heard,” Pine Bluff Branch NAACP President Ivan Whitfield said on StuffinTheBluff.com. “Let us hear your thoughts on what our Pine Bluff community needs.”

NAACP aims to facilitate a comprehensive community development and revitalization plan, referred to as “The People’s Plan.” As part of this commitment, NAACP provides assistance to neighborhood and community groups in order to build upon and link to existing efforts, identify strengths and needs within the community, and otherwise generate localized capacity via a community revitalization strategy process.

“We invite you to be part of this community revitalization strategy process by participating in the Community Needs Assessment Survey. The survey is completely anonymous, and does not collect any identifying information. You should be able to complete the survey in under 15 minutes,” according to the news release.

“Your participation will help our local branch and your community strategize for future planning and investment, and identify community needs and goals. The survey first considers several community characteristics such as: mobility, community life, economy, education and wellness, community engagement and initiatives, and lastly, available food and foodways. Finally, a portion of the survey further assesses your community input,” according to the release.

The survey is available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XNSTFPF.

“We look forward to seeing you at the Town Hall meeting on Thursday,” Whitfield said.