New year brings new theme, new aspects to Warren Coalition’s “We See You, Warren County” campaign

The Warren Coalition’s community-building initiative campaign called “We See You, Warren County” concluded its first three months with a rush of interest in the program, with the Facebook group jumping to 359 people. Businesses and individuals continued to sign onto the program, bringing the first quarter total to 69 partners.

By signing up, organizations agree to encourage their employees to engage with each other and their customers, and even strangers, with the monthly theme. For January, that theme is “Thanks for being part of our community!”

The saying can be adapted as needed; for example, you might say it to someone you pass on the street, but if you are in a longer conversation with someone, it might be the way you close the conversation. Getting it “right” or using the exact phrasing isn’t the goal of the campaign; rather, the goal is to be more conscious of reaching out to others and making them feel that they belong here in Warren County.

With the new year, some new aspects of the program are being introduced, as businesses will receive stickers they can pass out to customers/clients. Members are also being encouraged to participate in Northwestern Community Service Board’s “Rooted in Kindness” campaign, and place signs in their personal yards or place of business for the month of January.

We See You, Warren County participants are encouraged to share their experiences on social media using the hashtag #WeCUWC. Businesses and organizations will receive a window cling to show they are participating. Each month, the Warren Coalition will feature up to 50 members of the Warren County community on the “We See You” website, and on the Warren Coalition social media accounts.

Sign-ups are ongoing. Go to weseeyou.warrencoalition.org to learn more, or to officially sign up yourself, your family, or your business or organization. You can also join the Facebook group.

Warren Coalition is a nonprofit agency established in 1994 to help fill the gaps in health care and substance misuse awareness to the community. The Coalition began under the guidance of Warren Memorial Hospital as an outreach project, but it has since grown and was incorporated in 2001. The office is currently located in the Warren County Community Center. Their mission is to make Warren County a safe, healthy, and drug-free community through many programs and in collaboration with 15+ member agencies.