On May 27, 2010 15 of the faith communities incorporated Neighbors United as a 501(c)3. The signing event was held at First Presbyterian Church at 11 am, 216 South 34th Street. All in the community were invited to celebrate this interfaith collaboration.
Neighbors United began in partnership with inCOMMON Community Development as part of inCOMMON’s asset-based approach to community organizing in the Park Avenue neighborhood. Brittany Hanson of inCOMMON says: "In January 2008 nearly 20 leaders from Park Ave came together to honestly discuss the condition of their local neighborhood -- now over two years later Neighbors United has become a dynamic local leader in collaborative, neighbor-driven action and holistic development. Neighbors United has worked hard to be inclusive, authentic and community-based and it has paid off -- we have a lot to celebrate!"
Participating faith communities:
First Lutheran Church
First United Methodist Church
Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church
Metropolitan Community Church
First Unitarian
First Presbyterian Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
St. James United Methodist Church
Countryside Community Church
United Methodist Ministries
St. Peters Catholic Church
St. Johns Greek Orthodox
First Baptist Church
Simple Free
First Christian Church