Member Highlight: Nancy Lopez
Meet Nancy Lopez, a N2N member who spent hours and hours knocking on doors and talking to neighbors in Springfield last fall. Nancy first got involved with N2N seven years ago – she remembers coming to our office in downtown Springfield, on the second floor above a restaurant. The first campaign she worked on was …
Celebrating 25 years of Neighbor to Neighbor
With you by our side, Neighbor to Neighbor has won countless victories over the last 25 years. You’ve helped us back the leadership of N2N members, who align with our values, to step up to run for office. You’ve helped us champion policies to raise the minimum wage and win paid medical leave. You’ve helped …
Take action for housing justice statewide
Get ready to take action: N2N is launching a campaign to fight for housing justice statewide! We know our people are facing a housing crisis, made worse by racism, COVID-19, and the climate crisis. The rent is too high, and our communities are being displaced from the cities we call home. Last fall, you supported …
Gerena
The German Gerena School opened in 1975 to serve the growing North End population and to unite the North End through its system of tunnels. The tunnels now suffer from persistent water and mold due to aging and broken waterproof lining and poor ventilation. The water and mold exacerbate health concerns such as asthma, which …
Lower Valley Mutual Aid Press Release
LOWER VALLEY- Eleven months into a global pandemic, and our communities throughout the lower valley continue to struggle to make ends meet. During the early months of the pandemic Neighbor to Neighbor was introduced to the mutual aid network from a few of its members who saw first hand how many people were struggling to …
Press Release: Environmental Justice Organizations, Grassroots Groups, and Allies Angered by Squandered Opportunity
Boston – Environmental justice was dealt a devastating blow today by Governor Baker’s veto of the much-anticipated Next Generation Roadmap Bill. Enactment of S.2995 would have created long overdue protections for the Black, Brown, Indigenous, Immigrant and low income communities who experience disproportionate impacts of pollution and climate change and are often excluded from adequate …
We are Neighbor to Neighbor
You continue to be an integral part of the Neighbor to Neighbor community, importantly anchoring us through our recent Executive leadership transition. We are excited to continue building on the power of Neighbor to Neighbor: building power with and in “New Majority” communities to bring about real change in people’s lives and cities. And we are excited to usher in the …
A Farewell to you, with love and gratitude
Amidst a pandemic and a righteous uprising, N2N’s Board of Directors kept a steady hand and eyes on the prize, successfully completing a transition in our executive leadership. Navigating this transition amidst it all is truly a testament to the breadth and depth of N2N’s leadership. We could not have done this without you. And …
Holyoke’s loss of $275K energy grant sad loss for city’s future
By Katie Talbot, Holyoke Organizer for Neighbor to Neighbor The Barr Foundation rescinding the $275,000 grant to the city of Holyoke is a sad loss for the city’s residents and future. The grant was an opportunity for the city of Holyoke to analyze its energy use with the pro-bono support of Rocky Mount Institute (a nationally recognized …