Over the last year the PGCA has hosted many meetings regarding important local issues. Here is a list of the groups who made presentations and offered our neighbors a chance to share their feedback.
- The Pocket Transportation Plan and the proposed changes to our neighborhood.
- Lt. Bui with the Sacramento Police Department regarding crime stats for our neighborhood.
- Paolo Nardi with the Sacramento Fire Department regarding their services in our neighborhood.
- Residents Against Illegal Fireworks and how neighbors can help support their efforts.
- Sacramento Utilities regarding upcoming changes to rates and green waste.
- SMUD regarding their 0 Carbon Plan and changes to rates.
- Frontstreet Animal Shelter re: their facility and how neighbors could get involved.
- Important meeting on how redistricting works and the impact it would have on our neighborhood.
- Pocket Area Churches Together and the amazing work they are doing to support our community.
- Community Meeting held with Congressmember Matsui’s Office to deal with the ongoing issue of cluster mailbox break-ins.
Over the last year the PGCA has assisted the following charities and groups:
- 2021 Pocket-Greenhaven Holiday Toy Drive that led to 1000’s of toys being donated to disadvantaged youth.
- Supported 2021 National Night Out hosted by Pocket Nextdoor.
- Pocket-Greenhaven Crop Swap
- Planted trees at Sojourner Truth Park to support Pocket Girls Softball.
- Worked with Vic Cima and the Elks Lodge to help launch our local Pocket-Greenhaven Farmers Market.
- Pocket-Greenhaven Citrus Donation Drive to support families in need.
- Established the Pocket-Greenhaven Community Association Scholarship.
The PGCA remains committed to keeping our neighbors informed and supporting important charities and groups that are working on improving our neighborhood.
