Jess with Good neighbors Inc. has been a true blessing to our family. She’s helped feed our family countless times and we’ve even been able to share some of the food she’s given us with one of our elderly neighbors who lives on his own. We’re thankful beyond words for this nonprofit.
We absolutely love Good Neighbors, & how they partner with other food-giving groups in the area! They help community blessing boxes, food pantries, senior citizens, foster families, & just so much more! They are absolutely amazing & such a blessing to have in our community!!!
We are extremely pleased to be working with Good Neighbors at HSC. We were uncertain at first but the response in our park has been outstanding. It is a function looked forward to by many. There is usually a good balance of food items to pick from and with good management in place everyone leaves happy.
Variety and quantity at their best! I am so grateful for all the food and even flowers.
They have been a fantastic resource for us seniors.
Thanks to Heather at Good Neighbors. You picked the right name!!
I just wanted to say this program is wonderful
All the people that work there are great people. I live in a 55 and older park,and these people take the time to bring us food to our park.there is many people here that don't have a car,or living by a month income.so for these people to care for us,means alot to us. Sincerely, debbie
I started volunteering with Goodneighborsfl.org about 6 months ago. Every person that I have met is friendly and dedicated to making this organization successful. Once I retired, I wanted to find a place where I could give back. This is the right spot for me.
Good Neighbors Food Pantry wholeheartedly rates 5 stars. We are a community of seniors, food/meals often rank at bottom of fixed-income budgets.
Good Neighbors provides a pantry on site allowing even residents without transportation access to food. I sincerely thank the Good Neighbors staff, volunteers and their food donors.
The variety of fruits, breads, meat, vegetables and other items provide nutritional meals which we would otherwise go without. Residents even share recipes or cooking ideas for the items offered that day.
The Healthcare Representatives who sponsor the pantry are also greatly appreciated, very kind individuals who offer personalized attention and physician information. It can get so confusing and having an actual person to speak to is very helpful.
Good Neighbors thank you, you are sincerely appreciated.
I am always happy when you deliver. The meat, vegetables and sweets are wonderful and plentiful. The products are delicious. It really helps me in my food situation. It lasts for awhile. I appreciate Good Neighbor very much. Thank you. Susan
Good Neighbors is an invaluable partner to the First Presbyterian Church of Johnson City This Day Program. They have provided hundreds of pounds of rescued food to the program for redistribution. Their efforts are making a significant impact on decreasing food insecurity in our local community. Krista and her team are amazing. We are very thankful for their hardwork and commitment.
El voluntariado con Good Neighbors, una organización benéfica centrada en alimentar a los necesitados, ha sido una experiencia increíblemente satisfactoria que recomiendo de todo corazón a los demás.
Desde el momento en que entré en su ambiente acogedor, me llamó la atención la dedicación y la pasión del personal y los voluntarios. Good Neighbors crea un ambiente inclusivo y de apoyo en el que todos son valorados y empoderados para marcar la diferencia.
Uno de los aspectos más gratificantes del voluntariado con Good Neighbors es la oportunidad de tener un impacto directo en la vida de los necesitados. Ya sea que se trate de servir una comida caliente a una persona hambrienta o de ofrecer un oído de escucha a alguien que está pasando por un momento difícil, cada interacción es significativa e impactante.
El voluntariado con buenos vecinos también ofrece valiosas oportunidades para el crecimiento y desarrollo personal. Desde perfeccionar las habilidades de comunicación y trabajo en equipo hasta obtener una comprensión más profunda de los problemas sociales, hay algo que ganar para todos los que ofrecen su tiempo como voluntarios.
Pero tal vez la razón más convincente para ser voluntario con Good Neighbors es la profunda sensación de satisfacción que proviene de saber que estás haciendo una diferencia positiva en el mundo. Al ser voluntario solo unas pocas horas de su tiempo, puede ayudar a proporcionar nutrición, consuelo y apoyo a aquellos que más lo necesitan.
En conclusión, no puedo recomendar el voluntariado con Good Neighbors lo suficiente. Es una forma gratificante y significativa de retribuir a tu comunidad y marcar una diferencia real en la vida de los demás. Animo a cualquiera que tenga la oportunidad de ser voluntario con Good Neighbors a que lo aproveche, no te arrepentirás.
Good Neighbors is an outstanding organization that provides a wonderful and much needed service to residents of our community. Thank you!
We were blessed with the delicious bagels!
The whole family enjoyed them and we are so grateful!!! Thank you very much!!!!!!
Good Neighbors is located on the campus of St.John’s Episcopal Church where I am a member. I do a Publix pick up on Sunday mornings before Church, donate regularly to Good Neighbors both in dry goods, monetarily monthly, and by breaking down boxes for recycling as needed as often as possible. Heather and Tim Brooke are by far the most hard working, dedicated people I have ever met that go above and beyond to help those in need. They are so appreciative of each and every Volunteer that works for them and are always telling us how grateful they are for the help. I am proud to be a Volunteer for Good Neighbors. E.Carol Jefford
Good Neighbors is truly an amazing organization. Besides delivering food to over 70 senior communities each month they also serve the extended stay motels/hotels and unhoused population. Many partner organizations are supplied with food from Good Neighbors which enables them to run pantries, giveaways, and cook meals. All food is supplied with no cost to individuals or organizations. The amazing group of volunteers is what can make all this happen. Thank you @good neighbors for all you do to make a difference in peoples lives.
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Having never been a part of volunteering with a nonprofit I was amazed at the amount of commitment and hard work that goes into achieving a goal. Good Neighbors volunteers work tirelessly to obtain donations from a wide variety of food establishments. The food is then transported, sorted, stored, and packed to be distributed to the hundreds of people in need. Picking up donations may start as early as 7:00am and with the last one being at 10:00 pm. It is a very long day but Good Neighbors is dedicated to feeding as many people as possible and continues to grow with the help of the many volunteers who share the same values.
We have been blessed very much at our senior citizens . sometimes seniors are forgotten about but with the help of good neighbors inc no senior at our center is without a bagel.they just love seeing me bring them in for bingo ! Thank you for the fresh bagels
The disparity between haves and have nots increases daily, as does food insecurity in this period of higher food costs. Through their work, Good Neighbors addresses these concerns every day. The founders and many volunteers are selfless in their quest to ensure no one goes hungry. It is an organization where I can live my values with people who are also passionate about these same issues. We not only care about the greater community, but each other. That helps make volunteering with Good Neighbors something I look forward to each week.
This organization has been such a blessing to so many in our community. I appreciate Jessi so much for helping my family. Thank you!
My name is Jeff Pryor and I work for the Addiction Center of Broome County, NY. I am the supervisor of the UP Comfort Center. We are an emergency overnight shelter keeping individuals safe so they don't have to sleep outdoors in the winter or summer. Good Neighbors has literally solved 95% of our food insecurities. With a small food budget we rely heavily on donations, agencies volunteering to bring meals and now with Good Neighbors we are receiving quality food from local businesses in Broome County. The food we receive allows my staff to prepare evening and morning meals in a snap. Just this past week we received enough food to prepare:
Pork Chops, Broccoli, Mashed Potatoes, Crème Brulee Cake
Perogies, Yellow Rice
Beefy Mac, Corn Bread
General Sao’s Chicken, Vegetable Rice
Baked Cod, Couscous
Roast Beef Sandwiches, Chips
We are so thankful such an amazing non-profit has made doing what we love to do just a bit easier. Thank you Krista! & Thank you to your team!!!
I keep trying to get qualified for EBT, but because I have a small business, they look at my business income before expenses, not my personal income so i keep getting turned down. Thank you so much for this amazing treat of bagels on this Sunday morning! I feel special today thanks to you!
We are so thankful for this group! We have a tight budget and we are able to get fresh food that we normally would not be able to afford. Every interaction with Jessie is always pleasant and we are so very thankful for her! What a wonderful nonprofit!!
I have volunteered to help set up and assist residents. The Residents are surprised by the quality and quantities of this generous donation. Thank you for putting smiles on so many people and food on their tables.
Good Neighbors is just amazing! The good that they do in the communities that they serve is needed. Heather and her team of volunteers work tirelessly everyday picking up food and getting it to those that are experiencing food insecurity. I can not praise them enough for all that they do. I have volunteered for the last two years and find it very rewarding. Knowing that many people have one less thing to worry about is so very important to everyone on the volunteer team.
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Good Neighbors is an amazing nonprofit that connects people with food. They are making a tremendous difference in the Tampa Bay Florida area where I live but also in upstate New York where they have another branch. I started volunteering about 8 months ago and am honored to be able to help people with food insecurity and keep food from being wasted and ending up in a landfill. Good Neighbors is a win win nonprofit that checks off all the boxes for me!
Once my snap money went from $178/ month to $23/ month, I was so grateful for Good Neighbors Inc. It is an absolute blessing to be able to get good healthy food, and some desserts. Thank you so much for all you do for our community and for so many communities in the area.
It is my pleasure to give great compliments to this organization for all the work involved to bring food to others. Some people are struggling on a daily basis while others are using food which has been donated due to near-expiration dates, rather than it be thrown out and disposed of. Your company assists many in various ways and we thank you for caring about your fellow man.
This is such a great organization! Sharing so much food with everyone! With the price of groceries these days it helps so much!
There are so many of us on limited incomes. Good Neighbor's provides us with great food and it certainly helps our budget as well as provide us with nourishing food. Thank you Good Neighbors for helping so many of us seniors here in Palm Hill Country Club…you’re the best.
I have known Heather for several years now and know her and her people as loving, kind, sincere and reliable at all times!
She truly cares!!
I pick up bagels once a week from Einstein Brothers Bagels in Palm Harbor and distribute them to local families in need, no questions asked ...
Everyone truly appreciates what we do and this circle of love has created a wonderful, grass roots community of caring all around us as a result!!!
Krista at Good Neighbors is amazing! She makes food accessible to people who need it, but also to other organizations that are trying to combat food insecurity within our community, so that we may help others as well! Good Neighbors has been a blessing for many organizations and the community alike. We are grateful to have them!
Good Neighbors non-profit org. has been just wonderful at supplying our community with food for our residents once a month. Heather Brooke is our director and goes beyond the call of her job to make sure that we get what we need for the free food distribution. It has been a great blessing to all that receive the food. Thanks again to Good Neighbors for your help in supplementing our grocery bills each month, now many can afford their medications.
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Our experience with Good Neighbors non-profit has been just amazing the quality of the free food and their director Heather have been life saving for so many in our community. Her and the volunteers that help at that location in Pinellas County are amazing at the amount of food they keep from being trashed on a daily bases. We are very thankful for all they do for our community that we live in, thanks to all that make our free food distribution possible.
Good Neighbors Inc is always committed to helping those in need in their community! They treat their clients with dignity and compassion as they care for those who are food insecure.
I can only say good things about Good Neighbors and what they do. I live in a 55+ community and there are a lot of people here on fixed incomes and sometimes have trouble getting food. Good Neighbors comes in and helps them and all the rest of us in the park with food that is always fresh. They bring us a great selection of meats, produce and more. They you for everything you do.
I work quite closely with Heather and Michael and their team at Good Neighbors and I have to say they are awesome, hard working and always looking to help others there aren’t enough superlatives to describe the work they do
Words truly cannot express this incredible organization and the provision they have made to so many needy people. Our community of 55+ residents has benefitted tremendously from The Good Neighbors. We are very grateful for their commitment’s to those in need.
They have been so helpful to me in feeding approximately 70 meals a week for about a year now they have a tremendous presence in our community!
Truly, the epitome of what it means to be a good neighbor
Good Neighbors takes care of their community!! I started volunteering after learning about Good Neighbors through Girl Scouts because I'm amazed by their cause, their mission and the large scope of geography and number of communities they help. In addition to feeding 1000 communities a year, they rescue thousands of pounds of food that would end up in a landfill.
Good Neighbors provides health fruits and vegetables, non Perishables and Perishables, even snacks to our Senior Community rice monthly. It goes a long way reducing food insecurities for us folks on fixed incomes that are out paced by inflation. We're able to afford our basic needs of medication, housing etc due to their generosity.
We are " The Wagon Train Warriors "
We take our wagon convoy to the streets and help feed and shelter the homeless. Thank you to Good Neighbors for all the continued support so we are able to continue this minisrty.
This wonderful organization helps so many individuals as well as helping to keep other nonprofits like us, Dinner and Duds for the Homeless, supplied with foods to cook for our people. It takes a village and we are glad they are a part of ours.
I love volunteering with Good Neighbors! I'm so glad to work with an organization that always goes above and beyond to meet the needs of our community members. Being a volunteer has allowed me to see how many people are truly in need all around us, and how much Good Neighbors really cares about their well being. It has been my pleasure to be a part of this dedicated team.
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Good Neighbors means a lot to my family and me. I have been fortunate to be on both the giving and receiving end of food donations and have seen firsthand the countless hours that go into collecting, sorting, and distributing food and necessities to those in need. There are so many people going without, and Good Neighbors works tirelessly to help hundreds, if not thousands, of people every single day. Good Neighbors is a force for good, repeatedly demonstrating their commitment to serve communities in need.
Such beautiful people, it’s one thing to receive blessings but to do it so respectfully not allowing others to feel like they should be ashamed for the help but yet reminding those take if you need but also to be courteous for others our community has been blessed and we all thank you from the bottom of our hearts the help is more than some food, clothes and toiletries for some it’s everything but to all it’s a blessing so thank you as you continue to bless those in need
I am currently staying at a hotel that Good Neighbors brings items to, like food clothing ect. Money is very tight and what they do is so very precious to me and to our community of people that stay here. I am very thankful for what they do and it it so much appreciated.
My family and I have had to move into an extended stay hotel. Heather from Good Neighbors reached out to me regarding this wonderful nonprofit organization. There are many many families here that are all in need of food and kids clothing etc. Heather came through for all of us! Her volunteer Jacalyn has been nothing short of AMAZING! They not only help bring food that is desperately needed but they also genuinely care about you and the community they're helping. Wonderful wonderful people that now have a piece of my heart. From the bottom of my heart and on behalf of my family we thank you for being so good and so kind and for helping these families ❤️
I've been volunteering here for over 3 years and this is the BEST!!! Not only is Heather an angel amongst us, but the neighbors that I am able to directly help by passing on this food makes this all priceless!
Good neighbors has been servicing our 55+ community for the past 3 years. Each time they come, our residents enjoy the large variety of fresh produce, fruit, meats, breads and desserts and at times pantry and health products. In these times of high inflation, this food pantry is instrumental in helping those of us who are on a fixed income, manage our food budget better. We can never thank this organization enough for all they do.
Good neighbor provides a variety of healthy foods to our residents which is much appreciated. Heather and her staff go above and beyond thank you
We have a lot of elderly residents who are trying to live on just social security. Good neighbors is a great organization who asks for little but give everything they have. They don't make people feel like they are getting charity. They make you feel like you are helping them by using the food they supply. They are beyond kind and generous. They really listen and care about what you need and want most.
I’m only here since November. I think its such a nice idea. The gentleman who does it went home for the summer & myself & Maryann have been filling in. The residents appreciate this very much as not everyone can afford as prices just keep going up. It’s always fresh & a variety of breads & goodies are a big hit.
Cherie Picariello
Volunteer at LaPlaza Mobile Clearwater
Good neighbors is a wonderful charity, they have a wonderful assortment of food and definitely help those of us on a fixed income. Thank you
We greatly appreciate Good Neighbors in their efforts of continuously providing us with wonderful food to help fight the good fight and keep our seniors fed during this difficult economy. Heather and her crew work tirelessly to provide to the community and we love her for it.
Good Neighbors are the most helping people in the area. The way they work in helping getting food to our seniors.
Whatever time and day you need, they make it happen.
Respectful, kind and giving. That is Good Neighbors.
Great Neighbors in Clearwater, FL is a great nonprofit using their connections to connect others with delivering food to our community. Everyone I have met there is happy to assist with their time and always sharing smiles with others. I'm thankful for everything they do in our community!
We are a low income senior community in Largo, Florida. Good Neighbors provides our residents with food donations twice per month. The variety of food is amazing- from produce to boxed/shelf stable and even frozen meat. Many of our residents are food insecure and the donations from Good Neighbors gives them ability to fill their fridge with healthy food they otherwise would not be able to afford. We are so grateful for Good Neighbors!!!
I cannot begin to say what an Amazing
Organization Good Neighbors is. They deliver healthy fruits, vegetables and meat to our Senior Community. Let's face it, it cost more to eat healthy foods instead of processed foods. It is a blessing to receive their bounty. They have done a lot to relieve the food insecurities experienced by Seniors in this trying economy.
Good Neighbors Inc. has been an excellent partner over the last 3 years! We, as the Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger are grateful to have Good Neighbors Inc. as recipients of the Waste No Food program, a program that allows them to expand food resources to vulnerable populations across the Tampa bay area. Through their incredible work they have been able to reduce food insecurity and expand nutritious resources for all.
Good Neighbors partners and provides support for our bi-weekly pop-up at St Paul's Lutheran. It is great that we are able to provide an assortment of necessary products to our clients. Good Neighbors assistance helps with our ability to offer this service to our clients.
With out this organization my family would be seriosuly struggling. They also afford us the oopurtunity to help others which feels good.
We are a new non-profit homeless organization to the area. We solely survive off donations to be able to do the work we do.
Good neighbors welcomed us in so graciously. Heather has provided us with a plethora of items that we have needed to provide coffee and food to our friends on the streets. She has connected us with so many resources as well. Also by sharing our post, this had led to volunteers.
Good neighbors live up to their name by far. We are beyond grateful for the relationship we have with Good Neighbors.
Even though I cannot lift heavy things or be on my feet I was still given the opportunity to help the community from home.
It’s been great to still be able to contribute.
This non-profit goes out of its way to help people on need. If someone needs help, a simple phone call is all that is needed and they do their best to get good food delivered to the needy person(s). Highly recommended!!!!
Where can one begin to acknowledge the great benefit this organization has been to the Residents of the community I manage. This organization has fed my community of residents, faithfully and with dedication the last 2 + years. Some of my residents had to forego filling their RX’s to try and have enough $$ to eat, or worst, would give up food to get their RX’s or other needs. We are deeply indebted to Heather, this organization, and team of volunteers. Thank you Heather for living your Mission Statement that “none should go hungry.”
Amazing people helping the community. Being able to give food to familes gives hope and ripple effects to so much goodness. Being able to pick up food and help single moms and elderly neighbors is what its all about. That sense of community without having to feel shame for needing a little help from a neighbor
I have been volunteering with Good Neighbors since April of 2021 and it has been a great experience. Heather organized pickups at three nearby Starbucks every other day to receive the food that was ready to donate. At first I just took it to a busy bus stop but then there was so much food I needed a better place to make sure that everything was being used to its potential. Again Heather contacted another local charity for homeless, operated by Catholic Charities of St Pete. It’s been a great partnership and the Starbucks items are individually wrapped and so easy for them to distribute. Heather does a wonderful job coordinating between the willing and those in need to maximize opportunities!
This non-profit gives selflessly to the homeless, & food insecure while saving food that would otherwise go to waste & providing such rewarding volunteer opportunities! They bless their communities in such ways that words could not explain!!!
Good Neighbors in Clearwater, FL is an amazing organization. Their leadership is tremendous and they have a huge heart for making sure their community has food to eat. Good Neighbors also helps other ministries like Giving Hope find new food donation opportunities. That's how we met and through their support of our ministry we have been able to feed consistently 4000+ meals per month. Both Heather and Tim Brooke are angels. We Love Good Neighbors!