Community Engagement

Economic Development: 

CAFE acts as a direct liaison between Far Eastside residents and city elected officials, facilitates neighborhood planning efforts that impact zoning and land use issues, as well as works to attract, retain and support area businesses.

Upcoming projects that CAFE are staying engaged with to leverage community voice and input include but aren’t limited to:

• IndyGo Purple Line
• Oaktree Redevelopment
• North Post Road Redevelopment Area
• Economic Inclusion Agenda 

Neighborhood Engagement: 

CAFE takes an active role in initiatives and policies that impact the Far Eastside Community. The Director of Community Engagement supports residents and resident-led organizations/associations in a collaborative effort to organize and address challenges in the community through resident-led projects such as community clean-ups, beautification projects, the Far Eastside Economic Inclusion Agenda, Far Eastside Quality of Life implementation efforts, apartment managers round-table, neighborhood associations and organizing/attending monthly neighborhood outreach events.

Ongoing Collaborative Projects

• Far Eastside Orchard
• Far Eastside Festival
• Far Eastside Community Clean-up

Past Projects Collaborative Projects

• Far Eastside Community Clean-up
• Mural Installation on 465 N underpass on Pendleton Pike
• Blessing Box project
• Capital City Church of Christ GreenSpace
• KaBoom Playground Build
• National Night Out
• Far Eastside Farmers Market
• Far Eastside Food Truck Festival

To learn more about community involvement or volunteer opportunities please contact our Vice President of Communication & Engagement Cheria Caldwell; 317-890-3288 Ext 128 or email ccaldwell@cafeindy.org.