Tuscarawas Street South to 9th Street; Schroyer East to Market Canton, Ohio

The Southwest Association of Neighbors (SWAN is located near the the downtown area of Canton, Ohio. Our Northern boundary is Tuscarawas Street and our Southern boundary is 9th Street. Our Western boundary is Schroyer and our Eastern boundary is Market. We are an active part of the Neighborhood Leadership Council that meets monthly at the Stark Community Foundation.

The Southwest Association of Neighbors (SWAN) is a group of committed neighbors with the goal of making our neighborhood beautiful and safe. We believe that communication with neighbors is essential. We provide a variety of activities and opportunities for the people of our culturally diverse neighborhood to become acquainted. We support the youth of our community through a variety of activities and through partnering with Compton Elementary School to reward responsible behavior and academic excellence.

The neighborhood garden at Union and 6th Street SW has been a focus for neighbor working with neighbor and to give the youth in our community an opportunity to discover the joys of working with the soil. The sign was designed and donated by Sign Pro. The swans were designed, built, and donated by Robert Smith in memory of his wife, Barbara. He is a resident of Canton and has lived in the southwest community for more than 50 years.

Each Christmas the Southwest Association of Neighbors (SWAN) organizes a party with food, gifts, and games for youth. SWAN has also adopted Compton Elementary School and has been actively involved in supporting activities to reward good citizenship, character, and academic achievement.

In 2006 The Southwest Association of Neighbors (SWAN) began a new outreach to older members of the community & those with special needs. We partnered with The Church of the Savior United Methodist to provide a van ride to see Christmas lights, and a health fair complete with opportunities to have blood pressure and blood sugar tested, free medical information, and safe exercise.

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Southwest Association of Neighbors SWAN) Canton, Ohio