{"id":67210,"date":"2024-09-10T08:46:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T15:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=67210"},"modified":"2024-09-10T08:46:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T15:46:33","slug":"neighbor-to-neighbor-california-connects-neighbors-to-create-community-increase-belonging-prepare-for-disasters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=67210","title":{"rendered":"Neighbor-to-Neighbor: California Connects Neighbors to Create Community, Increase Belonging, Prepare for Disasters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
SACRAMENTO, Calif.<\/b>\u00a0\u2014 Today, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday announced the\u00a0Neighbor-to-Neighbor<\/a><\/b>\u00a0network to strengthen communities and build social connections to better address the loneliness epidemic, disaster preparedness, climate action and local needs.<\/p>\n

\u201cBuilding strong connections with our neighbors fosters a sense of community and belonging, moving our culture from ME to WE,\u201d said\u00a0First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom<\/b>. \u201cIt\u2019s through these relationships that we improve our mental health and sense of security.\u201d<\/p>\n

California Volunteers, Office of the Governor partnered with numerous cities across the state to create resident-led community events where neighbors can come together to address local needs such as removing invasive plant species in fire prone communities or creating disaster preparedness kits. Partners are empowering locals to work on neighborhood improvement projects and bringing community members together to build connections.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Caption:\u00a0<\/b>California Volunteers\u2019 Neighbor-to-Neighbor network partners with numerous cities throughout the state, including the City of Paradise Recreation and Parks District, to support outreach and events that strengthen community connections to better address local needs, including disaster preparedness.<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cWhen neighbors are connected, we are better prepared for disasters, more economically resilient, less lonely and happier,\u201d said\u00a0California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday<\/b>. \u201cWhen neighbors are connected, communities thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n

Neighbor-to-Neighbor partners work to build community connections and increase feelings of belonging to address the\u00a0epidemic of loneliness<\/a><\/b>\u00a0public health crisis as declared by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy after he traveled the U.S. and learned people feel isolated, invisible and insignificant.<\/p>\n

Neighbor-to-Neighbor partner cities and organizations include City of Cupertino, City of Richmond, City of San Francisco, City of San Jose, City of Long Beach, City of Riverside, Kern County, Nevada City and Paradise Recreation and Parks District.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are proud to partner with California Volunteers to implement Neighbor-to-Neighbor in Long Beach. Through this program, we will foster a stronger sense of community, connection, support and resiliency in neighborhoods throughout our city,\u201d said\u00a0Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson<\/b>. \u201cBy fostering social connections and empowering individuals to address local needs, we can create a more resilient and compassionate Long Beach now and for generations to come.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Caption:\u00a0<\/b>Through the Neighbor-to-Neighbor partnership with California Volunteers, the City of Richmond holds a community event to bring residents together to share information and address issues in their neighborhoods.<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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In March 2020, during the Covid\u201319 pandemic, California Volunteers called on Californians to check on their vulnerable neighbors who may have needed assistance. The $10 million Neighbor-to-Neighbor network was funded in the FY 2022-23 to expand California\u2019s existing volunteer infrastructure and bolster the statewide Neighbor-to-Neighbor network to recruit, train, equip and organize neighbors to address community needs. The network builds on the community mobilization and connections that resulted from the pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe impact of the Neighbor-to-Neighbor grant in the communities we serve is immense and will continue to resonate for years to come. As a rural, foothill community recovering from wildfires, there are unique challenges to connect our residents and bringing people together has been both an exciting and rewarding challenge for our staff and partners,\u201d said\u00a0Dan Efseaff, District Manager of the Paradise Recreation and Parks District<\/b>. \u201cWe are proud to be underway in using this grant and support from California Volunteers, Office of the Governor and to foster stronger connections and a deeper sense of unity.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to Neighbor-to-Neighbor, California Volunteers offers a\u00a0Meet Six Neighbors<\/a><\/b>\u00a0campaign which encourages community members to connect with their neighbors as studies have shown simply knowing six neighbors increases people\u2019s sense of well-being and creates safer and more disaster-ready neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit\u00a0CAneighbors.com<\/a><\/b>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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