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Neighbor to Neighbor program urges neighbors to help each other first in disasters
Summary
Speakers described a newly launched "Neighbor to Neighbor" program that encourages neighbors to know and assist one another during emergencies, stressing that immediate help often comes from nearby residents rather than government responders.
Speaker 1, a staff member, said the group has launched a program called Neighbor to Neighbor to encourage neighbors to reconnect so they can help each other during emergencies.
"You are more likely in a natural disaster to be helped, first by a neighbor than you are from anyone from government," Speaker 1 said, describing the rationale for a program aimed at rebuilding neighborhood connections.
Speaker 1 noted specific risks that can make neighbor assistance critical, saying, "...when your neighbor down the street is on an oxygen tank or maybe is not able to get out of their house as quickly." Speaker 2 added, "And seconds matter in time of crisis. If you know your neighbor, you have a quicker way to serve your neighbor in good times and in bad."
Meeting remarks framed Neighbor to Neighbor as both a preparedness and community-building effort: speakers contrasted declining neighbor familiarity with the practical need for rapid local help when an emergency occurs. The speakers did not specify funding sources, geographic rollout, or implementation partners during this segment.
No formal motions or votes were recorded on the Neighbor to Neighbor item in the provided transcript excerpt. The speakers described the program as launched but did not give details about next steps, enrollment, or contact points.
