Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day
A Beautiful Day in This Neighborhood “It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood, A beautiful day for a neighbor. Would you be mine? Could...
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Jennifer Prophete
- Jan 13
- 2 min
In Memory of Jody Kretzmann
On January 1, 2023, the world lost a man of great influence. His reputation was gained not by focusing on himself or on great things, but...
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Katy Engle
- Jan 5
- 2 min
Online Safety for Our Youngest Neighbors
The internet and social media make it easier than ever for neighbors to connect remotely. Both young and old alike can interact online....
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Sara Johnson
- Sep 23, 2022
- 1 min
National Good Neighbor Day
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a proclamation to establish National Good Neighbor Day and a resolution was later passed by the...
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Paul Schreiber
- Sep 1, 2022
- 2 min
Kansas City Hosts Neighborhood Project Lab
Recently, The Hopeful Neighborhood Project partnered with the Chestnut Avenue Resource Center, a KC-based nonprofit that connects people...
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Rici and Phil Skei
- Aug 18, 2022
- 3 min
Neighbors: Friends or Foes?
You like all of your neighbors, right?! If that is true, then you are very fortunate. When we talk to friends and co-workers about their...
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Danielle Tietjen
- Jun 23, 2022
- 3 min
The Power of Community Gardens
In my neighborhood in Minneapolis, we’ve learned firsthand the transformative power of a community garden. They bring people together who...
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Katy Engle
- Jun 9, 2022
- 3 min
Creating a Neighborhood Directory Connects Neighbors
During one particularly harsh winter, I worried about my house-bound neighbor. I wondered if the cold temperatures and snow had kept her...
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Penny Pinch
- Apr 21, 2022
- 3 min
Every Day is Earth Day
A few weeks ago, my five-year-old came home from school repeating the mantra, “Every day is Earth Day.” For several days, anytime we...
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Dietrich Hunter
- Apr 7, 2022
- 2 min
Operation Easter
In late March 2020, as Chicago was shaking off winter and welcoming spring, my wife and I decided to celebrate Easter in a new way...
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Courtney Rose
- Feb 14, 2022
- 4 min
25 Ways to Love Your Neighborhood
While neighborly love and kindness is important all year long, we’re especially mindful of its importance as we approach Valentine’s Day....
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Pacia Anderson
- Feb 9, 2022
- 4 min
Community Care on Black Love Day
Although my introduction to Black Love Day/Akoma happened several years ago, the impact of the experience still resonates with me today....
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Jarred Irby
- Jan 19, 2022
- 2 min
We Need Each Other
American television shows often reflect underlying themes about family and culture. For instance, on The Simpsons there is a sharp...
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Rici and Phil Skei
- Jan 5, 2022
- 2 min
Doing Harm While Trying to do Good
Consider this: hopeful people in a hopeful neighborhood can cause harm while trying to do good. For those of us seeking to cultivate...
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- Dec 15, 2021
- 3 min
Substitute Santa
Every year at our church we have a Christmas Eve service which is led by the children’s ministry. It is always endearing to see the...
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Rici and Phil Skei
- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
Localizing Your World
You are living in a special place. I mean, there is no neighborhood in the world like yours. The people who live in your neighborhood...
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Sara Johnson
- Nov 17, 2021
- 3 min
A Note from Your Grieving Neighbor
I lost my dad last summer, which made me a card-carrying member of the Grief Club. It’s not a club I wanted to join, but now that I’m...
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Danielle Tietjen
- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
Let the Water Speak
We all rely on water as a part of our daily lives. We require it for nourishment, cleanliness, cooking, and so much more. Water is so...
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Danielle Tietjen
- Oct 21, 2021
- 2 min
Harvest Pumpkin Giveaway
I live in a low-wealth, urban center of Minneapolis. Kids here don’t often get the same kind of opportunities suburban and rural kids do....
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Danielle Tietjen
- Oct 14, 2021
- 3 min
Mobilizing Neighbors After a Crisis
Last night, just as our family finished watching a movie, we heard a crash. It was so loud that my son dropped to the ground and covered...
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