Living
neighborly
Through living a neighborly lifestyle, we seek to bring American and foreign-born neighbors together in partnership to transform communities by meeting holistic needs.
Who we are01
A neighborly act is what bridges the gap. We want to be good neighbors who respond to the needs of the one in front of us with mercy, neighbors who invite others into our homes and into friendship, and who help others cultivate a lifestyle of being neighborly.
That kind of change starts at the heart. We want to bring back a culture of hospitality and bring people from different backgrounds together as one community.
Actions birthed from compassion- Neighborly relationships transform communities
- Listen first, then serve side by side
- Multiply acts of service
What we do02
If we can get people to open their doors, we will accomplish our mission.
Here are four ways we bring American and foreign-born neighbors together.
Activating Neighbors
We train American churches and businesses to see the foreign-born neighbors around them and host them well: sharing a large meal, asking good questions and learning by doing.
Open Doors & Serve Neighbors
Opening our doors is a vital first step. We equip people to invite their neighbors in for a meal, a conversation and a friendship.
Build Genuine Relationships
Meeting a practical need often leads to tea in a living room. We stay, listen and walk with families over time.
Serve as Partners
We ask and listen before we act. American and foreign-born neighbors work side by side, neighbor to neighbor and through programs like Lawns for Ramadan, to meet the holistic needs of their community.
In our community03
Walking with newly arrived Afghan neighbors
Since November 2021, our team has served Afghan families at every stage of resettlement, from temporary hotel housing to furnished apartments near Vickery Meadow. Meeting a real, practical need opens the door to genuine relationships.
Walk with a familyTemporary housing
Many families begin in temporary hotel housing. We meet them there with a welcome and a friendly face.
Apartment set up
We help families move into furnished apartments so they can settle into a real home.
Getting settled
We help with benefits, rides to the doctor, job searches and school enrollment.
Tea in the living room
Practical help opens the door to shared meals and genuine relationships.
Open your door.
Get your church or business trained, connect with a family, or share a meal.