Historical June 1984 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Many programs have been developed to prevent crime in our neighborhood, secure our homes and identify our children for emergencies.
Another program is now being offered for the children of our community.
With the increasing awareness of the vulnerability of children on their way to and from school or walking along the streets there has been a concerted effort to provide security.
The Block Home program being organized through the Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council-Community Assistance Office with the support of the St. Louis Police Department will offer safe havens for children in need.
A Block Home is a house on a block that is open and available to the children in case of an emergency. Children will have a secure place to go if they are being followed, harassed or are hurt.
Each Block Home parent or participant will be required to make a formal application and have a police check before being given a block home sign.
A background check will be made to ensure that the participant has not been convicted of a felony or child molestation. Only persons who will be home during the times when students are going to and from school will be considered.
The block homes will not be used as rest stops or to make telephone calls.
The Community Council is looking for homes that would be willing to participate in the Block Home Program. Applications are available from the Community Council, the Hamilton School and Hamilton Community School. Anyone interested should contact the Office at 862-5122.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, June 1984.
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