Measuring Neighborhood Health with the Six Points of Connection 

by Pam Rempe | Oct 20, 2026 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Neighborhood Well-being

You’ve just moved to a new city. Here are some things you’ve noticed so far.   As you unpacked the boxes from the moving truck, a neighbor, out for her morning walk, was kind enough to wave “hello.”  At a nearby coffee shop later that week, you struck...

The Stories We Tell 

by Pam Rempe | Aug 15, 2026 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being

Originally Published October 7, 2021  Note from the Director: When I came across it in a folder this week, the title caught my attention. Tears sprang to my eyes as I read, and I asked myself, “This summer, what stories am I building in my life? And how am I...

Why Trust Matters in a Neighborhood–and How to Build It

by Jennifer Prophete | Jul 21, 2026 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, How-to, Pursue the Common Good, Uncategorized

I took a walk around my neighborhood early this morning. It was before 7:00am, so I was surprised to find a neighbor in a backyard that didn’t belong to him. He took a big gulp of an energy drink and waved at me. Puzzled for a minute, wondering if...

The City Can’t Love Your Neighbor, But You Can 

by Pam Rempe | Jun 30, 2026 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Neighborhood Well-being

“Service is the rent we pay for living. It is the very purpose of life and not something you do in your spare time.”  – Marian Wright Edelman In the fall of 2018, I traveled to the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn to receive training at the Red Hook Community...

Community Directories and Supporting Your Local Network 

by Pam Rempe | Jun 9, 2026 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, How-to

Originally Published September 9, 2021  *A Note from the Director: Summer is coming, and with it, moving season! Maybe you are moving to a new neighborhood, or maybe you have new neighbors moving to your current one. Either way, this blog post will help you use...

The Power of the Potluck 

by Pam Rempe | Mar 31, 2026 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Imagine the Possibilities

Everyone has a food story. Sharing food and stories is what connects us and makes us human. This is the foundational premise of Community Plate, a Maine-based nonprofit dedicated to fostering connection and creating community through shared meals and stories. We bring...