About CANA
The College Area Neighborhood Alliance is comprised of residents within the boundaries of McHenry Avenue, Tully Road, Orangeburg Avenue, and Needham Street in Modesto, CA. This comprises roughly 2100 households.
Our Mission
Neighbors working together with the City to create a safe, clean, family-friendly and vibrant neighborhood.
Beginnings
A Strategic Plan for 2010-2013 was adopted by the Modesto City Council as the guiding document for the City of Modesto on September 28, 2010. One of the initiatives stated in the section titled Community & Partnerships was to build and promote partnerships that engage neighborhoods and create a sense of community.
A Steering committee came together in 2010 to form the College Area Neighborhood Alliance to focus on enriching the neighborhood by taking action to solve issues and making it a better place to live for all. This was based upon the work that began in the La Loma Neighborhood.
Coordinating and participating in activities is purely voluntary.
Any resident can attend meetings and participate as a volunteer. The group is founded on community involvement and is not a political organization. Anyone who lives in or owns property within the CANA boundary is welcome to take part in neighborhood activities and events. This structure strengthens communication among residents; city and county officials and staff; the Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhoods Department; Rank Investigation and Protection, Inc.; and the Modesto Police Department—all working together to create safe, clean, and beautiful neighborhoods.
This website is a resource for all CANA residents, owners and renters. We provide a neutral forum to share ideas and learn about issues that effect our neighborhood. There is no cost to join.