Neighborhood Commons is a safe and welcoming space inspiring conversation, connection, and collaboration.
Welcome. There is room for you here.
We are young & not-so-young, single & married. We are entrepreneurs, teachers, caregivers, and students. We are those with an abundance of resources & those who struggle to pay the bills, those who have lived here for generations & those who moved here to be part of the redevelopment, those who benefit from these changes & those who do not. We have seen & experienced the fragmentation & disconnection that exists here, and wondered together how to create more space for neighbors to connect across difference.
We are calling that space Neighborhood Commons. We currently host most dinners and workshops at Sanctuary on 8th Street and Overalls Farm.
Do I need to live in Springfield to participate in Neighborhood Commons?
The short answer is NO!
At the heart of Neighborhood Commons is a desire to…
Create a space of welcome and belonging: We are building a “bigger table” together that includes many different voices and perspectives and invites everyone to contribute something.
Nurture authentic connection: We recognize the pervasiveness of loneliness, isolation and fragmentation along socio-economic and racial lines that continue to plague us, and we want to nurture an alternative. We believe the alternative begins with nurturing authentic connection.
Cultivate collaboration: There are many people doing work for the common good of our community and we want to cultivate more opportunities for sharing, collaborating & creating together.
Upcoming Events
Our next Neighborhood Commons community supper will happen on Wednesday, November 13th at 6 p.m. on Overalls Farm 1 (133 W. 3rd St.). The farm is located behind the house and can be accessed through the alley. If you have questions, reach out to Mary Elizabeth (904-859-8011). If you are able, bring a dish to share - and if you're not able, join us anyway! There tends to be [more than] enough.
We are creating this together.
While The Well is a founding partner of this project, Neighborhood Commons is being created by and with the larger community. Here’s how you can join in!
Show up to any of our events.
Help to host one of our community dinners or other gatherings.
Make a donation. Click on the button below to make a tax-deductible gift toward Neighborhood Commons. Make sure to designate “Neighborhood Commons”.
If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.
- Mother Teresa