Melody Ehrlich Halo is in their fifth year of helping to improve the Danville area by painting houses. They have painted 43 so far, and are focusing on 3 neighborhoods, including the Garfield School area, Downtown, and Oaklawn Neighborhood. Those who can apply to have their home painted must meet income guidelines and are often elderly or disabled.
Study circles are small community groups who work on improving race relations.
One goal of study circles is to make people more comfortable with issues of race. The city is in the process of strategic planning. The plan will include the topic of improving race relations, based on comments received through study circles. The city plan is intended to move actions toward improving race relations in Danville. If interested in being involved in one of those steering committees, call Melody at the hospital Halo office.