Neighborhood Initiatives and Environmental Services

20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701

Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Alternating Fridays: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: closed

About

As of July 1, 2022, the name of the Neighborhood Initiatives Program has changed to the Neighborhood Initiatives and Environmental Services (NIES) program. The program continues to provide capacity-building support, project consultation and acts as a connector between neighborhoods, communities, public and regulatory agencies, and the City. NIES functions are to promote community solutions, capacity building, and civic engagement in addressing environmental justice challenges within the City as identified in the General Plan. NIES will champion the important work and collaboration ahead regarding the framework and next steps for the implementation phases that focus on improving the environmental health, sustainability, and quality of life for disadvantaged communities and the overall City of Santa Ana.

View the NIES stats support provided for July 2022 - May 2023 - NIES Stats July 2022 May 23

Values and principles

Neighborhood Initiatives and Environmental Services functions are to promote community solutions, capacity building, and civic engagement in addressing environmental justice challenges within the City as identified in the General Plan. Residents have the ability to be informed about items affecting their neighborhood and opportunities to improve their community.

Our programs

Our programs are designed to promote and facilitate City wide community engagement.

Find your neighborhood

Use our mapping tool to determine which neighborhood you live in.

Join us for a meeting

Attend one of our monthly Com-Link meetings or a neighborhood association meeting.

Meet our staff

Meet the awesome team behind the community-building that our Division does.

Com-Link

The Communication Linkage Forum strives to promote positive leadership, community participation, unity and pride in all neighborhoods by improving the quality of life in Santa Ana "block-by-block".

Resources for Neighborhoods

Neighborhood Associations have access to various resources. Click the link to learn more.

FAQs

View the frequently asked questions we receive of other residents.

May 8 2024

Valley Adams, Centennial Park, Laurelhurst, & Shadow Run Joint Neighborhood Associations Meeting (Ward 4)

6:00pm - 7:00pm Valley High School

Directions

The Valley Adams, Centennial Park, Laurelhurst, & Shadow Run Joint Neighborhood Associations Meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 8 at 6:00 pm at Valley High School library located at 1801 S Greenville St. Meeting Valley Adams Joint NA Meeting - May 8 2024

May 8 2024

Meredith Parkwood, Portola Park, Young Square, & Woodlyn North NA Meeting (Ward 3)

6:30pm - 7:45pm

The Meredith Parkwood, Portola Park, Young Square, & Woodlyn North Neighborhood Associations will meet Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:30 PM. John Muir Fundamental Elementary, 1951 Mabury St., Santa Ana, CA Meredith Parkwood Portola Park NA Meeting 5.8.2024

May 9 2024

EJ Stakeholder Meeting with Madison Park Neighborhood Association /GREEN-MPNA (Ward 6)

6:00pm - 8:00pm Madison Elementary School

Directions

All are invited to join this important EJ Stakeholder meeting organized by Madison Park NA's GREEN-MPNA and UC Irvine's EcoGovLab team. The Stakeholder meeting will provide information sharing and open discussion opportunities with government agencies that can improve environmental protections in Santa Ana's disadvantaged communities. For more information, please contact mpnacorg@gmail.com. Above image flyers describe...

May 16 2024

Windsor Village & Windsor Village North Neighborhood Associations Meeting (Ward 1)

6:30pm - 7:30pm Jackson Elementary

Directions

The Windsor Village and Windsor Village North neighborhood associations will meet on Thursday, May 16 at 6:30 pm at Jackson Elementary School - 1143 S. Nakoma Dr. Meeting agenda will be posted soon.

May 22 2024

Heninger Park Neighborhood Association Meeting (Ward 2)

All day

Heninger Park Neighborhood Association will meet on Wednesday, May 22th, 2024 at 6:30 PM at Heninger Elementary School – 417 West Walnut Street. Flyer coming soon.

May 23 2024

Communication Linkage Forum (Com-Link) General Meeting (All Wards)

6:00pm - 7:30pm Santa Ana Police Department Community Room

Directions

The Com-Link General Meeting will be on Thursday, May 23 2024 at 6:00pm at Santa Ana Police Department Community Room located at 60 Civic Center Plaza. Parking Validation will be provided.

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