It's a scene that plays out every week, El Dorado
"Neighborhood safety is the biggest purpose, safety for families and safety for kids in this community," said Eduardo Rodriguez, a site director for the group.
On Tuesday an apartment fire again reminded them of how far they have to go.
"We hear arguing outside, sin city it's normal, we hear glass break, sin city it's normal," said resident Jonathon Casteel.
But the next thing Jonathon Casteel saw was anything but normal. Flames shooting out of the apartment right next to his and when it was all over three apartments were badly damaged and multiple families left homeless but out of all of it, something unexpected.
"It’s nice to see people who wouldn't normally step up step up and say hey, I’m here to help you," said Francesca Sandoval.
Sandoval and others living nearby came forward to help find temporary shelter for those who lost everything in the fire and in the process, say they took a step towards changing the reputation of an area many know only as “Sin City.”
"You don't just leave somewhere because it's a problem neighborhood. You fix the problem, you make it a good neighborhood," said Rodriguez.
"Neighborhood safety is the biggest purpose, safety for families and safety for kids in this community," said Eduardo Rodriguez, a site director for the group.
On Tuesday an apartment fire again reminded them of how far they have to go.
"We hear arguing outside, sin city it's normal, we hear glass break, sin city it's normal," said resident Jonathon Casteel.
But the next thing Jonathon Casteel saw was anything but normal. Flames shooting out of the apartment right next to his and when it was all over three apartments were badly damaged and multiple families left homeless but out of all of it, something unexpected.
"It’s nice to see people who wouldn't normally step up step up and say hey, I’m here to help you," said Francesca Sandoval.
Sandoval and others living nearby came forward to help find temporary shelter for those who lost everything in the fire and in the process, say they took a step towards changing the reputation of an area many know only as “Sin City.”
"You don't just leave somewhere because it's a problem neighborhood. You fix the problem, you make it a good neighborhood," said Rodriguez.