Good Neighbors, Inc. The purpose of Good Neighbors is to help families and individuals in times of crisis and need with clothing, emergency food, and support. Good Neighbors E-Newsletter July 16, 2018 Recently, someone donated items to our food center. As she was leaving, she said that she will always donate items to Good Neighbors, because 20 years ago when she was down on her luck, our volunteers treated her with dignity and respect, helped her so much, and even carried the groceries to her car. She will always be grateful and never forget what Good Neighbors did for her. Community Support Thank you to Danielle Sawat and Citizen Green Electronics and Repairs for their continued help and support. They are having their third annual back to school supply drive to benefit all Good Neighbors locations. We are grateful to the 29 businesses and the community for participating in this school supply drive. Thanks to Valerie Straw for all of her help, too. Unit Activities Goodyear Heights Community Outreach and Food Center Thank you to the Archbishop Hoban High School students and parents who volunteered at our food center in June for their JAM program. From January through June of this year, the food center was open 121 days for 363 hours and the volunteers served more than 6,365 families (19,301 individuals). Thank you to the Krosnick and Hall families, and all of our volunteers for their help and dedication, especially since our food center is not air-conditioned. Mary Pallone Thornton and Jenny Siebert continue to clean the food center on the second Saturday of every month from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. They are in need of volunteers to help. Cuyahoga Falls Good Neighbors The Cuyahoga Falls Good Neighbors back to school program is scheduled for July 31, August 2 and August 3. School supplies and new clothing are needed as soon as possible. Donation drop off is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. They are located at 1742 2nd Street, Cuyahoga Falls, 44221, across from St. Joseph Church. Phone number: 330-928-8057 / Email:
[email protected]. From January through June of this year, the Cuyahoga Falls Good Neighbors Volunteers have assisted more than 1,798 families (4,715 individuals) with food, clothing and household items. Ellet Good Neighbors The Ellet Good Neighbors Volunteers would like to thank Springfield Cares and the Akron Public Schools for all of their help and support with their back to school program. At this time, they are very much in need of donations of shoes. Green Good Neighbors From January through June of this year, the Green Good Neighbors Volunteers have helped more than 1,135 families (3,423 individuals) with food, clothing and household items. The volunteers are getting ready for their back to school program that will take place on August 1 and August 8. Spicer Good Neighbors The Spicer Good Neighbors Clothing Unit has reopened! Their new location is in Goodyear Heights at the Goodyear Heights Baptist Church, 1767 Goodyear Boulevard, Akron, Ohio 44305. They are open on Thursday mornings from 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped with the move. Superior-Wooster Good Neighbors The Superior-Wooster Good Neighbors Volunteers continue to see a large increase in the number of families and individuals visiting their unit every week for assistance with clothing, shoes and accessories. Tallmadge Good Neighbors From January through June of this year, the Tallmadge Good Neighbors Volunteers have helped more than 208 families (450 individuals) with clothing and 354 families (795 individuals) with food. The volunteers are getting ready for their back to school program that will take place on Wednesday, August 8. Thank You For Your Continued Help And Support!
