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Our neighborhoods
East Chattanooga
East Chattanooga is made up of many neighborhoods, with the Woodlawns being the center of CSM’s work. The Woodlawns is a tight-knit community full of families and close friends who are both welcoming and engaging. When the weather is nice, everyone comes out to the playground, and when it’s not they make sure visitors have somewhere to get out of the rain or the cold.
Westside
Westside is a predominantly African American neighborhood that includes a handful of refugee families. Westside is known for its “front porch” community, and when the weather is nice, residents are often gathered outside enjoying time with their neighbors. During the summers, there are many opportunities offered for children in the neighborhood to participate in summer and church programs in an attempt to bring the community even closer together.
East Lake
East Lake is a diverse, interconnected community that is home to families who have been there for generations. Music and singing, in multiple languages, fill the air on a daily basis. A view of Lookout Mountain couples with a recently renovated East Lake Park to create a beautiful and welcoming environment filled with members of the community!
Highland Park
Highland Park is home to three parks: Shaw Park, Tatum Park, and our very own Highland Park Commons (HPC). With its playground and multiple soccer fields, HPC is the hub of the neighborhood! It hosts the Chattanooga Football League, as well as the opportunity for pick up games seven days a week. There are 27 unique languages represented at HPC, spoken by people who come from all over to join together in their common desire to play the game of soccer.
Wheeler Homes
In Wheeler Homes, everybody knows everybody. This community is incredibly close-knit, and because of the proximity of houses, members of the neighborhood are consistently interacting with each other. Parents sit on porches and talk to each other while their children play football, basketball, or soccer and run around outside.
