by Pam Rempe | Nov 13, 2024 | Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
My alarm went off and I woke to find myself drenched in sweat. There are certainly hotter places to be in the middle of summer than New York City, but considering we never sleep without the A/C running, I knew something had gone amiss. Sure enough, I got out of bed to...
by Pam Rempe | Nov 5, 2024 | Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
Part 2 of 3: November is National Homelessness Awareness month. To honor our unhoused neighbors during this month we will be featuring a three-part series on homelessness by DJ Johnsen. Alright, so maybe it’s hyperbolic to say one man – and only one man...
by Pam Rempe | Oct 29, 2024 | Pursue the Common Good
Part 1 of 3: November is National Homelessness Awareness month. To honor our unhoused neighbors during this month we will be featuring a three-part series on homelessness by DJ Johnsen. There’s this thing that happens to me in the late fall; maybe it happens to you,...
by Pam Rempe | Oct 4, 2024 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
When we launched The Hopeful Neighborhood Project in March 2021, the world was still reeling from COVID-19. We had to make adaptations to many of our plans, creating options that allowed for connection at a distance. Our team was formed over Zoom. Our partnerships...
by Pam Rempe | Aug 14, 2024 | Discover the Gifts, Neighborhood Well-being, Pursue the Common Good
Neighbor Wanted! Soft skills preferred: Dependable and empathetic problem solver. Team player. All other skills: optional. If this flyer was posted in your community, would you qualify? In our post-pandemic, hybrid, AI work-world, soft skills matter...
by Pam Rempe | Jul 23, 2024 | Discover the Gifts, Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
“Our perspective shifted. We realized that we have a lot more to offer to our community than we realized,” says Carrie Pickell, volunteer engagement coordinator at The Restoration House. Recently, we sat down with staff at The Restoration House to capture...
