Good Neighbor Day Stories
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” AESOP We love big things. Big yards, big houses, big vehicles, big titles, big numbers…. All these big things get attention in our news feeds, in our conversations, and even in our own minds. But, despite our obsession with big,...
From coast to coast and across the heartland, cities are celebrating National Good Neighbor Day (September 28) with a variety of creative, meaningful events. Whether through neighborhood block parties, tech-forward engagement, or simple acts of kindness, communities are coming together to strengthen the fabric of local life. Here’s how cities...
“We mourn the holes in our community’s social fabric and believe that we can make a difference.” -Brian Dooley, Community Manager at Dia Feliz Adult Day Health Center According to extensive research, America is shouldering an epidemic of loneliness. While the outbreak of COVID-19 certainly contributed to people’s lonely experiences,...
“Come over tomorrow for hot cider and donuts!” a simple, last-minute invitation pinged on my phone. It was from some neighbors. Inspired by National Good Neighbor Day, they had spent the autumn afternoon texting neighbors and delivering paper invitations to neighbors they didn’t have the phone numbers for. In its...
I had just moved to a rural community three hours away from home when I made a call to my grandma. I filled her in on my husband’s new job, our home renovation projects, and our plans for the future. She listened and supported as grandmothers do, but her first...
I lived through 41 National Good Neighbor Days (Sept. 28) before lifting a finger to help or celebrate a neighbor. In hindsight, this was a serious oversight. When I first learned about the holiday in 2018, it took me several days to decide what to do. I did not want...
Let’s reverse the epidemic of loneliness in our country.
It starts with a simple act of neighboring on September 28.