The Good Neighbor Project encourages us to check in on each other, connect neighbors with help and build resilient rural communities.
The Good Neighbor Project is a Colorado Farm Bureau initiative to encourage everyone to check in on one another. This will help remind our friends and neighbors that we care about one another, and if someone needs it, help is available. The program will kick off in May in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness month.
We encourage all who are interested to grab a plate of cookies (either that you’ve baked yourself or that you purchased) and drop them off with friends, family or neighbors. Friendly postcards will provide information about resources in case they are struggling. These resources include CAAMHP and the Colorado Crisis Hotline. CFB wants to encourage intentional connection with people we know and love but may need a friendly face or a reminder that they aren’t alone.
Life gets busy, but this project asks us all to slow down for just a moment and check-in with someone around us.
More about the program:
Details to Inspire You:
We’ve got time, resources, and energy.
Step 1 – Bake cookies and bag them into treat-sized portions for your county to distribute.
Step 2 – Attach the CFB provided postcard about the Good Neighbor Project.
Step 3 – Distribute goodies to county members/volunteers.
Step 4 – Brighten up your community by checking in on your neighbors.
We’ve got some resources but we’re limited on time.
Step 1 – Identify a vendor who could create your goodies and bags for you.
Step 2 – Deliver the postcards to the vendor to attach to the goodie bags.
Step 3 – Pick up goodies and distribute to members/volunteers.
Step 4 – Brighten up your community by checking in on your neighbors.
We’ve got limited resources and even less time.
Step 1 – Distribute postcards to members/volunteers.
Step 2 – Have individuals identify a budget-friendly treat at the grocery store.
Step 3 – Attach postcards to the treat.
Step 4 – Brighten up your community by checking in on your neighbors.
Resources:
Colorado Crisis Services: Whatever you’re going through, we’ll help you through it.
CAAMHP: The Colorado Agricultural Addiction & Mental Health Program was built by Colorado Farm Bureau in partnership with other agricultural organizations. It is designed with farm and ranch families and their rural neighbors in mind. It is anonymous and free, it’s accessible remotely, and ag-friendly.