17 Strong Neighborhood Summit

June 23, 2023, Hamilton, Ohio - Today the 17 neighborhoods of Hamilton, Ohio gathered to hold their inaugural summit. The event was held at Miami Hamilton's campus.

Candidate for Mayor, Elizabeth Slamka, attended with a delegation from the City of Middletown's Coalition for a Healthy Middletown, and Middletown Connect sponsored by the Safety Council of Southwestern Ohio.

Seated left to right above: Executive Director Tracey Kocher of Visit Butler County, Elizabeth Slamka, County Commissioner Cindy Carpenter, Executive Director Wendy Waters-Connell of the YWCA, and Executive Director Linda Smith of Family Promise.

The City of Middletown Health Commissioner and representatives from Feed the Hungry, a Dream Center Project, were also in attendance.

Hamilton's decade long initiative to build, connect, and activate their communities demonstrated to the Middletown's community leaders that there is a way forward for diverse neighborhoods to connect and feel a shared sense of community.

Elizabeth Slamka said, "The sessions were rich with material and we are excited to bring back ideas to share with our neighborhoods in Middletown. The 17 Strong Neighborhood Summit was a worthwhile event."