community assessment of irvington final1
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community assessment of a local baltimore neighborhoodTRANSCRIPT
Conducted by: Marissa Rodgers, Tamia Crippen, Karen Lloyd-
Williams, Martha Kangere
Community Assessment of Irvington
Image courtesy of Martha Kangere
Welcome to Irvington!
Established When
Hilton St. (E) to Beechfield Road (W)Maiden Choice Run (S) to Old Frederick Road (N)Zip Code: 21229
Irvington is surrounded by the communities Allendale to the North and South Hilton.
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Location
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Residences built over a century ago.
Irvington and the surrounding area were called the Hunting Ridge by European immigrants.
Irvington actually began with a road built sometime before 1765 which led from Baltimore to Frederick Town.
Originally a Native American trail as they brought their packhorse, laden, with pelts to the market of Baltimore.
History
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Map
Irvington is 5.78 square miles
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• Irvington is a family oriented community.
• The neighborhood has many family activities throughout the year such as a Thanksgiving dinner, giving out Christmas baskets, back-to-school fair, and community flea market.
• The community also sponsors a C.O.P (Citizens on Patrol)walk in which the neighborhood
volunteers to walk the neighborhood once a month.
• Irvington also has a three block business district.
Description
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Architecture
Old infrastructure
New infrastructure
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Condition of Homes and Neighborhoods
Allendale/Irvington/South Hilton
10.4 per 10,000
Baltimore City 11.8 per 10,000
Homes with lead paint
Maryland Poison Center410-706-7701
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DEMOGRAPHIC PATTERNS
Total population in Baltimore City in 2010 616,802
Total population in Allendale/Irvington/South Hilton in 2010
16,217
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Demographics
AgeDistribution (2010)
Allendale/Irvington/South Hilton
Baltimore City
0-17 years 25.0% 21.6%
18-24 years 10.3% 12.5%
25-44 years 24.2% 28.8%
45-64 years 27.8% 25.2%
65+ years 12.8% 11.8%
Gender The percent of men and women in Allendale/Irvington/South Hilton compared to Baltimore City overall (2010).
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Allendale/Irvington/South Hilton
Baltimore City
Men 44.7% 46.7%
Women 55.3% 53.3%
Race/Ethnicity
Race and Ethnicity Distribution (2010)
Allendale/Irvington/South Hilton
Baltimore City
Black or African American
88.5 63.6
White 8.7 29.7
Asian 0.5 2.4
Two or more races
1.5 2.1
Hispanic or Latino
1.3 4.2
Other race 0.8 2.2
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Socioeconomic StatusHousehold Income Distribution (2010)
Allendale/Irvington/South Hilton
Baltimore City
Median Household
$33,112 $37,395
Less than $25,000
38.4 33.3
$25,000-$39,999
19.4 18.1
$40,000-$59,999
18.2 17.1
$60,000-$74,999
8.2 9.1
$75,000 and over
15.8 22.5
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Family Poverty Rate
Poverty Rates(2010)
Allendale/Irvington/South Hilton
Baltimore City
Percent of Families in poverty
15.1% 15.2%
The percent of the Allendale/Irvington/South Hilton population 16 years of age and older that are unemployed in the civilian labor force.
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Unemployment
Allendale/Irvington/South Hilton
Baltimore City
15.4% 11.1%
HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Saint Agnes Hospital900 Caton Ave.Baltimore, MD 21229Phone: 410-368-6000
Future Care Irvington 22 South Athol AvenueBaltimore, MD 21229Phone: 410 947 3052
Mountain Manor Treatment Center
Pharmacies Giant Food Pharmacy
Voshell’s Pharmacy
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SERVICES
COMMUNITY ROLES
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ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor: Martin O’Malley
Elijah CummingsUS Representative MD District 7
Verna L. JonesState Senator District 44
Melvin StukesState Delegate (District 44)
Keiffer J. MitchellState Delegate(District 44)
Keith E. HaynesState Delegates (District 44)
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A Look at Irvington
Irvington Community Association
President: Dorothy Cunningham
“Where Houses Become Homes and Neighbors Become Friends”
Monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm
Location: Irvington Place Apartments4025 Frederick AveBaltimore, MD 21229
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EDUCATION AND
SAFETY
Elementary/Middle School Beechfield Elementary PK-8 Sarah M. Roach Elementary
High School Edmondson Westside High (public) Mount St. Joseph High (private)
Universities/Trade Schools Coppin State University is within 3 miles TESST College of Technology –
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EDUCATION
Irvington
Baltimore city
High School Dropout rate
5.09 5.92
High School Graduation Rate
82.53 81.35
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STATISTICS
In the Southwest District
The officers of the Southwest District are committed to public
safety, to include targeted enforcement, community engagement, and
building strong community partnerships.
The Southwest District is known for its strong community involvement, which has made the district's crime fighting
strategies a success in the past, and they will continue those efforts in the future.
Police Protection
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Domestic Violence RateAllendale/Irvington/South Hilton Baltimore City
Domestic Violence Rate 50.8% 40.6
Non-Fatal Shooting Rate Allendale/Irvington/S. Hilton Baltimore CityNon-Fatal Shooting Rate 61.0 46.5
Homicide Incidence Rate Allendale/Irvington/South Hilton
Homicide Incidence Rate 22.2 Baltimore City
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CRIME STATISTICS
According to Maryland Sex Registry, there were 87 registered sex offenders living in zip code 21229 (Baltimore, MD) in July 2011.
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Sex offenders…
Third Battalion
Engine Company 30, Truck Company 8, Medic 12
3220 Frederick Avenue, 21229
(410) 396-0430
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Fire Protection
Beechfield Elem/Middle301 S. Beechfield AvenueBaltimore, MD 21229
Phone #: 410-396-0525 School Number: 246
Evacuation Center
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ACTIVITY AND
RECREATION
Fred B. Leidig Recreation Center
301 South Beechfield Ave. 21229 (410) 396-0073
Hours of Operation:Fall/Winter/Spring: 2-10 p.m.
Wardell Selby, Center DirectorMary Haynes, Recreation Leader
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Recreation Center
Library Edmondson Avenue Branch
4339 Edmondson Avenue: Photo
from :www.prattlibrary.org
Baltimore, Md 21229
Shopping Center The nearest shopping center is Westview
Shopping Center
Parks Irvington Park and Yale Heights Park
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Recreation
No official community newspaper publication or website.
Residents receive the Baltimore Sun newspaper
My Brother’s Keeper had a newsletter thatwas in circulation around the community…However the last copy that could be foundOnline was dated back to 2008.
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Communication
Residents of the Irvington community travel via car, public transportation and by walking to their destinations.
Transportation
Bus to work
15.2%
Walking to work
7.4%
Other modes of transportation
22.7%
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Public transportation MTA Route 10 passes through Irvington as it travels between Dundalk and Catonsville.
The bus stops on the corner of Frederick
Avenue and Augusta Avenue.
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Public Transportation
ELIMINATION
PATTERNS
Trash Day: ThursdayRecycling Day: Tuesday
Syntec LLC (LANDFILL)Located at 4800 Pulaski Hwy
Baltimore, MD 21224 (approximately 9 mi)
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Trash and Recycling
The Irvington has many carry out restaurants and numerous local corner stores.
Unfortunately, there is not a fresh food market in the Irvington community. Residents have a Giant Food Store that is within 0.6 miles of the community
4624 Edmondson AvenueBaltimore, Md 21229
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Grocery Stores
Located at 4207 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21229
A faith-based ministry serving those in need in the Irvington community of Baltimore City.
Mission Statement
Motivated by love for God, My Brother's Keeper is
dedicated to transforming the Irvington Community and
empowering its residents by providing quality social
services that give them the tools to build on their own
strengths.
The individuals served by My Brothers Keeper are
often of low income status, some of which are homeless.www.mybrotherskeeperbaltimore.org
MBK offers many services:
Meals servicesHot meal programBag lunchFood voucher programSocial ServicesSocial worker available
Workforce Development Through the city of Baltimore and local agencies
Health Clinic At this time MBK does not have a nurse. Future plans include pursuing qualified staff and insurance.
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Health and Social Services
MBK is seeking to reinforce positive behaviors and reducing the influence of destructive forces in the youth of the community.
Focus is on finance and adopting best practices in fiscal management to make more money
available.
Future plans include the addition of a side porch onto the facility.
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Goals and Future Plans of MBK
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EVACUATION PLAN FOR MY BROTHER’S KEEPER
Health Assessment Questionnaire
Based on results of weekly teachings10 respondentsBreakdown of questionnairePhysical Activity• 2 exercised at least 30 minutes/2 times a week• 7 felt walking to the bus stop was sufficient exercise• 1 did not respondNutrition• 8 preferred fried foods/carry out foods• 10 did not have access to a fresh produce store• 10 were not aware of the new guidelines for dietary intake “My Plate”Annual Physical• 1 had annual physical examination within the last 6 months• 1 admitted to not having blood pressure taken in a year• 8 did not recall last physical examination
Strengths and Weaknesses Strengths Weakness
Community oriented Deficient knowledge
Family oriented Myths and misconceptions about health practices
Willingness to learn about healthy lifestyles
Lack of adequate resources(exercise facilities, access to fresh supermarkets
My Brother’s Keeper reaches out to the community
High percentage of low income families
Dedicated staff who are committed to the community
MBK has limited resources. (They rely on donations)
MBK does not have a nurse on site.
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The residents of Irvington have a desire to learn about healthy living.
There is a lack of resources and knowledge
to promote and/or maintain health.
There are many local corner stores that do not
provide fresh fruit and vegetables.
MBK is a facility committed to service, but have limited resources because they rely on donations.
MBK does not have a nurse on site to offer information
on safe health practices.
Analysis of Strengths and Weaknesses
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Medical Problems
Causes of Death
Deaths per 10,000
Heart Disease 35.5Cancer Lung Cancer Colon Cancer Breast Cancer Prostate
Cancer
25.67.92.63.53.4
Stroke 6.4Homicide 5.4Injury 4.3
1. Deficient knowledge related to lack of understanding regarding proper health practices as evidenced by client stating “Diabetes can be cured by drinking a lot of water”.
2. Ineffective health maintenance related to improper diet and exercise as evidenced by noncompliance with recommended dietary changes.
Nursing Diagnosis
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PLANNING
• The community group will plan to offer weekly teaching to the MBK clients
• Samples of alternative healthy food choices will be offered.
• Handouts will be distributed to address myths an misconceptions about diabetes.
• Visual aids will be used to present information to clients.
• Question and answer session will be offered.
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IMPLEMENTATION
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EVALUATION• The questions were asked to test the recall
of information presented.
• The community was able to give feedback about the signs and symptoms of Diabetes.
• The community requested more samples of healthy food options such as fruit, low calorie muffins, and splenda.
• After the presentation about stroke, the clients requested additional blood pressure screenings and information about where screenings are available.