The City of Asheville is about to approve a gift for the fifth year of funding for Pisgah View’s Weed and Seed program.

On September 15, 2010, Assistant Attorney General, Laurie Robinson, announced the City of Asheville’s application for fifth year continuation funding was approved in the amount of $155,992. 50% of the funds will be used to support law enforcement and community police programs and 50% will be used to support neighborhood initiatives such as youth services, parenting programs, health and nutrition programs, vocational programs, neighborhood cleanups, housing services, and the salary of the Weed & Seed site coordinator.