Project Neighbors

By: Cody Wilson, Housing Director 2024 was a year of doubling down in our commitment to  sustainable construction. One means was by bringing solar  energy to our residents and offices at Neighbors Place. Along  with improving construction …

Reflections as retirement approaches By: Paul Schreiner, Executive Director  A life well-lived includes—beyond the necessities of shelter and food—some kind of close relationships, art or creativity, and meaningful work.  Frankly, my experience with …

By: Paul Schreiner, Executive Director In 2024, two identical houses were built by the Project  Neighbors team of volunteers: Brown Street and Cyrus  Street. Both lots are narrow—45 feet compared to the standard 66 feet—which necessitated putting the …

Project Neighbors is initiating an effort to start building a consensus around the commitments necessary to build the best possible Valparaiso. This effort has resulted in the first draft of the “Agenda for a Better Community” (ABC). Over the coming weeks …

We’ve come a long way since 2011 when NEO was incorporated. Since then, we have served over 3500 students in our alternative high school and adult education program, and helped 1300 earn their high school diploma, 27 become US Citizens, and over 500 adults …

Neighbors Place – The First Year What’s it like having eighteen women living in Neighbors Place? I’m writing this from the perspective of a person – who happens to be male – who has an office in the building and is in at least five days a week …