National Do Something Good For Your Neighbors Day – Part 2

May 16th was National Do Something Good For Your Neighbors Day! Here is an opportunity to ask yourself – What would Mr. Rogers do? Here are suggestions for how to do something good for your neighbor:

Even if neighbors have to physically distance, you can still do good for each other.

Examples:

-Ask (call or text) if your neighbor needs anything before going out shopping. You can leave it outside their door and they can either let it sit for a while to be rid of any possibility of infection (such as a container of laundry detergent), or they can clean it at their own house if it is something like bread.

-Signs or notes! Post a friendly sign on your window or front yard that brings positivity and goodwill to your neighbors!

-Simple greeting. Saying ‘Hi, good morning!’ to your neighbor in the yard next door is a simple but easy way of showing kindness.

-Yard work. Elderly neighbors or people who are front line workers may not have the ability or time to tend to their yard. Helping clear some branches in the yard or pruning a bush would be very appreciated!

-Technical Assistance! If you have tech skills and have a neighbor with a fussy computer, you can help log in remotely and fix it for them. Or, if your neighbor’s wifi is down and their kids need to access their virtual classroom, you can share your wifi for a bit until theirs is fixed.

-Call an elderly neighbor to say hi and let them know that you are thinking of them!

There are so many ways to get creative and do something good for your neighbor! What are your experiences or suggestions??