Irondequoit NY

Community Scans

Help us make Irondequoit a safer and healthier community!

What are community scans?

A community scan generates information that local organizations may use to identify and implement strategies that will drive positive changes in their community. Uplift Irondequoit’s intended outcome from community scans are to identify “hot spots” in Irondequoit, NY where YOUTH may congregate and misuse substances.

An identified hot spot could include a location where you find paraphernalia products (such as discarded vapes, alcohol containers, used needles, marijuana product packaging, or other paraphenalia) laying around a park. Notice your surroundings when you find these products, are you near a school? In a park? Which streets intersects the location you are finding these products?

Another thing to look for are the following: poor lighting, graffiti, broken glass, potential drug dealing.

Pay attention as to where you are finding these things.. is it by a location that youth congregate? Is this a pathway home from a local school? Is it a park where kids play pick up basketball? This is important because it may be an identifying factor as to where youth might be using substances.

How can YOU help?

If you live, work or even pass through Irondequoit and have seen an area of town with litter, substance use/paraphernalia litter, or other concerns that may need a little TLC (tender, love and care), then please fill out this short form with all your concerns!

We promise we will work with the town to address the issue and help to be part of the solution to fix it!

disclaimer - we may not be able to help all requests. We are mainly looking for areas that are littered with paraphernalia, broken glass, poor lighting, etc.

Expected Outcomes

Uplift works with the Town of Irondequoit, Irondequoit Police Department, United Way and many other partners to help target areas of concern in Irondequoit! Previously we have worked on fixing street lighting, site clean up, and informing our town board on areas of concern. We advocate for a safer Irondequoit, and these scans help us to provide information to support our cause.

2023 Community Scan Results!

Yes we actually do something with the information you provide us! Our DFC Steering Committee reviews the list of locations and comes up with a plan of attack on the best way to help these areas. Whether that means going to the town, going to a local group to help with clean up, etc. We work hard to keep Irondequoit a place that people are proud to be apart of this community. Take a look at what we found in 2023 in Irondequoit and how we became part of the solution!

Get Involved!

Are you interested in being part of the solution? Submit your e-mail to be contacted about how you can join Uplift in our vision to create a safe and healthy environment for all!