Act

Pray for neighbors – many who may be experiencing isolation.

Ask God to build connection, friendship, and trust in your neighborhood.

Sometimes the greatest change begins with someone simply being seen. Ask God to open your eyes to those near you who need to be seen.

This week's Neighboring Challenge: LET'S CONNECT

Create a simple neighborhood contact list.

Start with just a few neighbors and exchange phone numbers for emergencies, pet sitting, package pickups, or helping during storms.

Community grows stronger when neighbors know and trust one another. It doesn't have to be as hard as we can make it out to be. It can all start with a simple knock on the door, a smile, and a simple introduction.

Act’s work moves through five stages:

• Listening
• Investigating
• Advocating
• Resolving
• Thriving

We start by showing up. Act conducts community visits with residents and government officials.

From there, we move into the investigation phase. Our team gathers facts and builds each case with care.

When the clients and pro bono attorneys are ready, we move forward with legal action.

Our legal action leads to holding the owner accountable and ending unsafe conditions.

The result is safety and justice for the community. Clients are protected, and neighborhoods become safer, healthier, and more vibrant places to live.

We believe lasting change happens when communities are empowered long after a case is resolved.

Justice is not only about removing harm — it’s about helping neighborhoods thrive. Learn more by visiting www.actforjustice.org

Each week, we will share a Neighborhood Challenge. Your first mission – should you choose to accept it: MAKE IT BETTER

Spend 15 minutes cleaning up trash on your street or in your neighborhood park. You can do this on your evening walk (weight-vest optional) or with your children.

Small acts of care communicate something powerful to neighbors: “This place matters. You matter.”

Invite a friend, bring gloves, and leave your block a little brighter than you found it.