Comments on: Are you a good neighbor? http://www.jhresidential.com/are-you-a-good-neighbor Jessica and Joe Honegger Thu, 17 May 2012 22:03:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: John Anderson http://www.jhresidential.com/are-you-a-good-neighbor/comment-page-1#comment-33 John Anderson Mon, 11 May 2009 16:52:16 +0000 http://www.jhresidential.com/blog/?p=27#comment-33 Many individual neighbors need help in many ways, but formal volunteer programs often only target certain identified needs of large groups of people. I developed neighborlibrary.com to connect neighbors who have needs with neighbors who offer to help. This is done through anonymous postings that show the distance between the person offering and needing help, while not disclosing addresses. Might this be of benefit in your community? It's free, and I developed it to help people. One way to get it started there is to put in lots of postings of help that is needed. One could start with needs identified by local churches or nursing homes, and then expand as individual know that they can privately express their needs. Once there are a lot of postings showing need, local media can let people know that this is a central place to look for opportunities to volunteer to help true neighbors, without committing many hours to a formal program. The site can be used for neighbors borrowing things from one another, rather than having to go out and buy everything, duplicating seldom-used but necessary items. Hope this helps. Please feel free to get in touch! Many individual neighbors need help in many ways, but formal volunteer programs often only target certain identified needs of large groups of people.

I developed neighborlibrary.com to connect neighbors who have needs with neighbors who offer to help. This is done through anonymous postings that show the distance between the person offering and needing help, while not disclosing addresses. Might this be of benefit in your community? It’s free, and I developed it to help people. One way to get it started there is to put in lots of postings of help that is needed. One could start with needs identified by local churches or nursing homes, and then expand as individual know that they can privately express their needs. Once there are a lot of postings showing need, local media can let people know that this is a central place to look for opportunities to volunteer to help true neighbors, without committing many hours to a formal program.

The site can be used for neighbors borrowing things from one another, rather than having to go out and buy everything, duplicating seldom-used but necessary items.

Hope this helps. Please feel free to get in touch!

]]> By: Johanna http://www.jhresidential.com/are-you-a-good-neighbor/comment-page-1#comment-30 Johanna Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:01:20 +0000 http://www.jhresidential.com/blog/?p=27#comment-30 A memory comes to mind when I think of neighbors. I remember while growing up my mom needed a couple eggs to finish a dish she was making and she had me go ask our next door neighbor so my mom wouldn't have to run to the store...I witnessed this exchange often but, have yet to experience it in my life at the present. I would like to bring back those days so they won't remain just a memory from the past but rather a way of my life in the present. I think we all long for that type of simple, basic, life sharing living. I appreciate your exhortation Jess! A memory comes to mind when I think of neighbors. I remember while growing up my mom needed a couple eggs to finish a dish she was making and she had me go ask our next door neighbor so my mom wouldn’t have to run to the store…I witnessed this exchange often but, have yet to experience it in my life at the present. I would like to bring back those days so they won’t remain just a memory from the past but rather a way of my life in the present. I think we all long for that type of simple, basic, life sharing living. I appreciate your exhortation Jess!

]]> By: Billy Hollis http://www.jhresidential.com/are-you-a-good-neighbor/comment-page-1#comment-31 Billy Hollis Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:17:14 +0000 http://www.jhresidential.com/blog/?p=27#comment-31 Hey, yeah, I totally think it's so crucial to be good neighbors. Robin and I found that simply taking a walk around the neighborhood will really increase your relationships and your life. There have been a couple of spontaneous dinners that have resulted in late afternoon strolls. That is what makes living in a neighborhood in Austin, or anywhere, a special thing. Hey, yeah, I totally think it’s so crucial to be good neighbors. Robin and I found that simply taking a walk around the neighborhood will really increase your relationships and your life. There have been a couple of spontaneous dinners that have resulted in late afternoon strolls. That is what makes living in a neighborhood in Austin, or anywhere, a special thing.

]]> By: Kim http://www.jhresidential.com/are-you-a-good-neighbor/comment-page-1#comment-32 Kim Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:01:21 +0000 http://www.jhresidential.com/blog/?p=27#comment-32 We recently moved (thank you JH Residential!) and at our previous home, we really enjoyed our neighbors. For Mother's Day, I bought Tulips and gave them to three of our "mommy" neighbors. We also hosted a block party and invited the entire street. That party generated lasting, neighborly friendships throughout our street. We would watch each other's home while out-of-town and we hosted dinner parties, too. We still keep in touch with our friends on B-wick drive. Being neighborly is cool and often rewarding. We recently moved (thank you JH Residential!) and at our previous home, we really enjoyed our neighbors. For Mother’s Day, I bought Tulips and gave them to three of our “mommy” neighbors. We also hosted a block party and invited the entire street. That party generated lasting, neighborly friendships throughout our street. We would watch each other’s home while out-of-town and we hosted dinner parties, too. We still keep in touch with our friends on B-wick drive. Being neighborly is cool and often rewarding.

]]> By: Melissa Navarro http://www.jhresidential.com/are-you-a-good-neighbor/comment-page-1#comment-28 Melissa Navarro Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:41:16 +0000 http://www.jhresidential.com/blog/?p=27#comment-28 Jessica, Last week we visited a retirement center in our neighborhood that needs some attention. Meaning, the people there need to be loved on and the workers need to feel appreciated. Our city group took Valentine's cards up to all of the residents and some of us sang songs with them but for the most part, we just loved on them and got to know them. We are going to do this monthly and thought that it might be nice to plan events for the residents...maybe paint some rooms that need to be painted...take dinner to the staff...clean and spruce up the breakroom...organize supply rooms, etc. Basically just meet their needs, however they need to be met. We thought this was a good way to reach out to our neighborhood! Jessica,

Last week we visited a retirement center in our neighborhood that needs some attention. Meaning, the people there need to be loved on and the workers need to feel appreciated. Our city group took Valentine’s cards up to all of the residents and some of us sang songs with them but for the most part, we just loved on them and got to know them. We are going to do this monthly and thought that it might be nice to plan events for the residents…maybe paint some rooms that need to be painted…take dinner to the staff…clean and spruce up the breakroom…organize supply rooms, etc. Basically just meet their needs, however they need to be met. We thought this was a good way to reach out to our neighborhood!

]]> By: Nate http://www.jhresidential.com/are-you-a-good-neighbor/comment-page-1#comment-29 Nate Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:45:43 +0000 http://www.jhresidential.com/blog/?p=27#comment-29 Love it! Thanks for this post. One thing we are doing in Brentwood is monthly visiting a retirement home in our neighborhood. We brought valentine's last month and are now begiining to work with the activities director to plan monthly events. Some ideas are manicures for the ladies, painting and updating some rooms, staff appreciation day, etc. Love this post....thanks! Love it! Thanks for this post. One thing we are doing in Brentwood is monthly visiting a retirement home in our neighborhood. We brought valentine’s last month and are now begiining to work with the activities director to plan monthly events. Some ideas are manicures for the ladies, painting and updating some rooms, staff appreciation day, etc. Love this post….thanks!

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