CommunityLancaster, Missouri
A neighbor donated two defibrillators in Schuyler County
Dave Irvin gave two AEDs and the cabinets to hang them in. They are mounted at Cousins Cafe and Coffee and at Lancaster Senior Housing.
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National Good Neighbor Day
September 28 is National Good Neighbor Day in the United States, a day for a small kindness close to home.
The next date is September 28, 2027. Dates follow Mountain Time, America/Denver. Stories below are from the archive.
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How to take part
Free and safe. No fee, no student email, and no trip taken alone.
- Say hello to a neighbor you already know.
- Offer a practical help, such as carrying a package to the door, and stop if they decline.
- Read a neighbors story and try a smaller version.
For classrooms
A short prompt for a teacher to use with children. This page is for adults.
Plan one neighborly act a family can do together, such as a note or bringing in bins. Students do not go to a stranger's door alone.
More stories a teacher can read aloud are in the Kids section.
Stories from the archive
Community
HeroesWyandotte County, Kansas
Neighbors tarped a Wyandotte County roof after a televised plea
A silver maple fell through Gilbert Kirk's roof and trapped him and his dog for hours. After he asked on television for a tarp, neighbors covered the hole. They did not rebuild the house.
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CommunityIlkley, United Kingdom
Ilkley volunteers are keeping 39 neighbors company
Ilkley & District Good Neighbours has 35 befriending volunteers who phone, visit, and help with shopping in Ilkley, Addingham, and Burley-in-Wharfedale. A local bakery is sending them treats for National Befriending Week.
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AnimalsMy Son, Da Nang
Neighbors handed a pangolin and a rare turtle back to the My Son forest
On October 27, rangers released a 4-kilogram giant Asian pond turtle and a pangolin into the protected forest after residents brought the animals in.
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