Community Camera Fund
led by Nathan Greene, Wyman Street Resident and Volunteer
Maxwell Park’s Community Camera Fund is a crowdfunded initiative in which neighbors support neighbors with acquiring street facing cameras. The idea was one of many that came out of our Maxwell Park Neighborhood Action (NAT) meeting in which neighbors put our heads together to figure out ways in which we could address the increase in crime in Maxwell Park. A survey that was sent to neighbors identified that several families wanted street-facing security cameras on their homes, but couldn’t afford them. The same survey identified that several neighbors were interested in providing funds so that families in need could get cameras. This fund is linking those in need and those who want to help.
Why do street facing cameras matter?
Street facing cameras can serve as crime deterrents.
Residents report feeling a greater sense of safety with cameras.
Street facing cameras allow residents to see what’s happening on the street outside of their house from the safety of their own home.
Street facing cameras can support law enforcement in solving crimes not only committed at our own houses but in other places in the community.
How does the program work?
Givers - donate to this GoFundMe account if you’d like to support a neighbor. If you want to avoid the extra charge from GoFundMe feel free to venmo the money to @nathan-R-Greene, connected to phone number 949-370-4037; funds will be applied toward the cameras.
Receivers (Interested Families) - if you want a street facing camera for your home, but affordability is an issue for your family, sign up here to be entered into the raffle.
As funds come in, families who have signed up will be chosen via an automated raffle. If your family is chosen, your camera will be delivered by a volunteer to your home and help with setup can be provided if wanted.
Questions? Email Nathan Greene.