SWAN’s Mission

The SouthWest Area Neighborhood Association (SWAN) is a non-profit organization founded by neighborhood leaders in the late 1970’s.

SWAN,  incorporated in 1982, has held a broad mission since its inception: to improve the quality of life for residents and families in SouthWest Rochester for its:

 Residents
 Business People
 Churches
 Institutions

 Particularly in the areas of:

 Public Safety
 Youth and Recreation
 Education
 Economic Development
 Housing
 Public Infrastructure