Our Mission

GNG strengthens communities by creating, sharing and supporting opportunities that have a positive social and environmental impact.

How We Began

Good Neighbors Group, now a 501c3, came together initially in 2006 through conversations among three women about both the need and abundance in their community.

What We Do

Good Neighbors Group connects people through grass roots, charitable activities to strengthen our community and improve our environment. We research opportunities for individuals and groups to volunteer. One person can make a difference.

Where We're Going

Good Neighbors Group envisions being a resource for community engagement, service opportunities and environmental information to help build a thoughtful community that relies on its neighbors and enlists energy from local people for support and success.
Founder, Julie Shay, and Lucy, load the car with goods that are going to help community members in need.

Board Of Directors

...and why they are committed to GNG

Julie Shay, President

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Good Neighbors allows me to help grow a community of people and partners who value and prioritize caring for one another and our environment.

Margaret Hardy, Secretary/Treasurer
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Because of the connections it builds among people in the community.”

Vanessa Bright
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Because we offer a safety net for those whose needs might otherwise go unmet.”

Mike Vakas
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So I can make our Maryland community better than I found it“.

Chris Myers, Vice President
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Because GNG invites us to easily help when and where we can, and even in small things, it makes a big difference in the lives of others.

Joann Price
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Because it provides avenues to specific ways to help our neighbors.”

Christine Joyce
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I think making the world a better place is just in my DNA. The mission and partnerships with GNG allow me to help where it really matters. If I can do my part to make our community a better more sustainable place to live, that makes me happy“.

Volunteers

...and why they volunteer to help GNG
Deb Hoffman,
Blood Drive Organizer
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The best part about GNG is to join, all you need is a heart. Neighbors helping neighbors. It’s a simple concept that has had an enormous impact in our community.

Robin Ward,
Graphic Designer
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I’ve always been someone who feels great joy when helping and giving to others and volunteering with GNG is a natural extension of that.  As a single mom of a daughter with cerebral palsy, it’s my life’s mission to make every day the best it can be for her.

Lynda Wilkinson,
Blood Drive Organizer
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Good Neighbors’ role as liaison makes so much sense; collaborating with other organizations benefits everyone.

Kathie Hamlett,
S(o)uper Bowl Coordinator
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The GNG offers many different opportunities and ways to volunteer to meet anyone’s availability and ability. I love the people that I get to meet when volunteering.  Volunteering offers a tangible way to make a troubled world a better place.”

Brian Githehu,
Communications Manager
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I love what GNG stands for and love the fact that what we’re doing is making such a huge difference in the lives of real people with real needs and helping the environment at the same time.”

Roger Moss,
Website Developer
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Love doing what I do even more when it is working on websites and helping my community at the same time.

Picture Yourself Here,
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“Help lead and design projects to engage the community in improving & maintaining local waterways and increasing prevalence of native plants, shrubs and trees.”

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.

William James | Philosopher, Psychologist

Your Contribution Matters

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Donate

By supporting Good Neighbors Group with your monetary donations you're directly supporting your neighbors in need. Become a one-time or monthly donor today!

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Business/Non-profit Partnership

Would you like to support Good Neighbors Group with your services or donations? Get in touch to learn how you can help.

Our Mission

GNG strengthens communities by creating, sharing and supporting opportunities that have a positive social and environmental impact.

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Mailing Address

574E Ritchie Highway #202
Severna Park, MD. 21146

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