About this service
A statewide program that helps people become better neighbors and build stronger communities. The program offers classes, special events, presentations, and resources to help you get to know your neighbors and make your neighborhood safer and more connected. They provide a free monthly newsletter with tips and tools, charts to help you remember neighbors' names, and organize special weeks like Missouri Good Neighbor Week. The program started in Greene County in 2019 and now serves all of Missouri through MU Extension.
Details
Who can use this
All Missouri residents
Cost
Free
How to reach them
Website
Houston, Missouri
Organization
Missouri University Extension
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