OUR PROGRAMS
Community Building and Support are the core features of SHoFI. We believe a neighborhood of like-minded individuals, working together, can implement positive change. The following are a few ideas to encourage community togetherness.
Here are a few strategies for building community in your neighborhood.
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Get to know your neighbors.
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Be respectful of your neighbors
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Organize a block party
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Build a Little Free Library.
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Build a community garden. Check out the American Community Gardening Association’s steps for getting started.
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Create a formalized tool-sharing program
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Establish a neighborhood watch program. These programs can be one of the most effective deterrents to neighborhood crime. Check out the National Crime Prevention Council’s guide to getting started here.
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Start a neighborhood book club
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Support your neighborhood schools.
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Address concerns or issues directly with your neighbor
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Shop locally if you live near a business district.
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Support our youngest entrepreneurs.
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Share your skills.
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Talk to other parents at the park
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Start a networking group.
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Let your neighbors know when you will be out of town and ask them to contact you or the police if anything is suspicious.
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Drive like your kids live here…because they do!
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Connect online to connect offline.
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Join Opportunities and Together for Our Communities (OTOC)
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Join The Community's Got Your Back (TCGYB)