FSY Amherst 2026

My Acts of Neighborliness

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My Team's Acts of Neighborliness

12

Active Members

A Nation of Neighbors

Building a Nation of Neighbors, One Small Act of Service at a Time

👥 Member Roster

Member Acts
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Abigail P
3
A
Anna H
1
K
Karina L
1
M
Michael H
1
A
Annie P
0
B
Braxton T
0
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Greta S
0
K
Kate H
0
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Kathleen Hansen
0
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Laina M
0
L
Lynnette F
0
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Savanah M.
0

📋 Acts of Neighborliness Log

Michael H · Aug 2, 2026
Making New Connections1

Talked to a friend about the gospel and what we believe in

Abigail P · Jul 23, 2026
Practicing Everyday Kindness1

Had a nice conversation with a lady at the store

I talked to a lady in the store about her bags and found out that she sews them herself! I felt like I made a new friend.

Abigail P · Jul 23, 2026
Making New Connections1

Had a discussion about forgiveness and God with a coworker

I was able to share my beliefs and invite him to church!

Karina L · Jul 22, 2026
Offering Gratitude & Recognition1

Invited a friend to church

She wasn’t really happy of the idea and I prayed and she decided to come

Anna H · Jul 21, 2026
Beautifying Shared Spaces1

Picked up some trash in my neighborhood on a walk

I enjoyed picking up trash on my walk, it made me feel better about my neighborhood because it looked cleaner.

Abigail P · Jul 20, 2026
Making New Connections1

Visited with an elderly neighbor

My family and I went to see our elderly neighbor and brought her cookies! She was very happy with the visit!

Team Progress

FSY Amherst 2026

6/ 250 acts2%

toward the 250-act team goal

Acts Rendered

Making New Connections3
Practicing Everyday Kindness1
Offering Gratitude & Recognition1
Beautifying Shared Spaces1

Team Info

Member since
Jul 19, 2026

Ideas for Acts of Neighborliness

Browse by category for inspiration

Making New Connections
  • Introduce yourself to a neighbor you don't know
  • Start a conversation with a vendor at the farmer's market
  • Start a conversation in the grocery store line
  • Make small talk with someone you see often but rarely talk to
  • Ask someone you know relatively well to tell you more about themselves
  • Welcome a new neighbor with a note, treat, or small introduction
  • Invite someone to join you for a walk
  • Sit with someone new at a community event
  • Ask a longtime resident to tell you something they love about the neighborhood
  • Introduce two neighbors who might enjoy knowing each other
  • Introduce a young person to someone who works in a field they're interested in
Lending a Hand
  • Put your neighbor's trash cans away
  • Help a neighbor with repairs or maintenance tasks such as cleaning out gutters, removing brush, or weeding
  • Wash and/or vacuum a family member's car
  • Walk your neighbor's dog
  • Water plants, collect mail, or pet sit while your neighbor is on vacation
  • Mow your neighbor's lawn, with permission
  • Shovel or sweep a neighbor's walkway
  • Bring in a package left on a neighbor's porch
  • Help carry groceries or heavy items
  • Offer to drive someone to an appointment or errand
  • Help a neighbor troubleshoot a simple household or technology problem
Providing Support & Encouragement
  • Visit an elderly neighbor
  • Invite a neighborhood child who isn't often included over to play
  • Visit a nearby retirement community
  • Compliment a neighbor on their home or yard
  • Make an effort to engage in active listening the next time you're talking with someone
  • Post an encouraging note to someone's social media feed
  • Check in on someone who has been grieving, sick, or under stress
  • Send a simple "thinking of you" text or card
  • Invite someone who lives alone to join you for a holiday or special meal
  • Listen without trying to fix anything
  • Remember an anniversary, birthday, or hard date for someone
  • Send a handwritten note instead of a digital one
Sharing Food & Hospitality
  • Take a baked good to a neighbor
  • Make a special meal for someone you live with
  • Invite someone over for a meal
  • Host a dinner party
  • Offer extra garden produce to a neighbor
  • Drop off snacks or canned goods at a food pantry or neighborhood share box
  • Bring soup or dinner to someone going through a hard week
  • Host a casual porch night, cocoa night, or lemonade stand
  • Share a favorite recipe with a neighbor
  • Invite someone to sit with you at a public event
  • Organize a neighborhood potluck
Borrowing, Lending & Giving Things Away
  • Loan something to a neighbor
  • Ask to borrow something from a neighbor
  • List unwanted items for free on a local Buy Nothing page
  • Donate items to a local resale shop
  • Borrow something from your library's "library of things"
  • Restock an existing free library or free pantry box
  • Create a small neighborhood free library or free pantry box
  • Offer to share tools, garden supplies, or extra seeds
  • Pass along children's clothes, toys, or books
  • Offer extra moving boxes, packing supplies, or storage bins
  • Share a recommendation for a trusted local repair person or service provider
  • Donate blood
Beautifying Shared Spaces
  • Pick up litter on your street
  • Pick up litter in the park or on a trail
  • Plant some flowers in a shared neighborhood space
  • Clean up an empty lot
  • Volunteer at a community garden plot
  • Weed around a shared sign, sidewalk, or common area
  • Plant bulbs where neighbors will see them in spring
  • Rake leaves from a storm drain
  • Report a broken streetlight, dangerous sidewalk, or pothole
  • Help maintain a little free library, community board, or trailhead area
Showing Up in Your Community
  • Attend a town festival, parade, or seasonal celebration
  • Join a community class, walking group, book club, or garden club
  • Participate in an interfaith activity
  • Organize a block party
  • Attend a neighborhood association meeting
  • Attend a community meeting
  • Shop at a local business
  • Attend an event at your local library
  • Utilize a shared community maker space
  • Participate in an open mic night at a local cafe
  • Support a local band or artist by attending a concert
  • Attend a city council meeting and thank the council members
  • Attend a school concert, play, game, or fundraiser
  • Visit a local museum, historical society, or community exhibit
  • Volunteer at a food pantry, community supper, or clothing closet
  • Vote in a local election
  • Attend a public lecture, author event, or local history program
Offering Gratitude & Recognition
  • Look a cashier or shop attendant in the eye and thank them
  • Offer a cold drink to your mail carrier
  • Write a thank you note to someone who regularly serves you
  • Join a community Facebook group and post positive, grateful thoughts
  • Post a note of gratitude to someone's social media feed
  • Review a local business on Google or Yelp with sincere praise
  • Write a note to an elected official offering praise and encouragement
  • Thank a teacher, coach, librarian, crossing guard, or bus driver
  • Leave a positive note for a neighbor who keeps a beautiful garden
  • Send a thank-you email to someone who organized a community event
  • Publicly praise a volunteer group, nonprofit, or civic worker
  • Compliment a local business employee to their manager
Practicing Everyday Kindness
  • Make an extra effort to obey slow speed limits in your neighborhood
  • Let someone go ahead of you in line
  • Return a stray shopping cart
  • Hold the door and make eye contact
  • Be patient with a new employee or trainee
  • Wave to neighbors, walkers, delivery drivers, and road workers
  • Keep sidewalks clear of snow, leaves, toys, or trash
  • Turn down loud music or outdoor noise out of consideration for neighbors