50,000 MEALS!
If you walk into the Neighbor to Neighbor-Abilene kitchen on any Tuesday or Friday you would be hearing and seeing volunteers busy cooking, preparing and packing up food for anyone in Dickinson County that would like a home cooked meal to go. For the past year, Neighbor to Neighbor has been a blessing and a lifeline for the people who live in our community that have food insecurities or need to use money they would have spent for food to pay rent, bills and other necessities. Neighbor to Neighbor is fast approaching the milestone of serving their 50,000th meal. That’s right, 50,000 meals have come out of the Neighbor to Neighbor house at 803 N. Cedar street.
The meal program began in March 2020 as a way to help families of school children have meals during the school district’s spring break from their regular school day meals. Then the covid pandemic changed the meal program from a week of meals during spring break, to meals that are still going strong more than a year later. Neighbor to Neighbor has adjusted the meals that used to be prepared daily for pick up and stream lined them to Tuesday and Friday meal pickups. These meals include healthy home cooked meals that include a main course, salad, vegetable, fruit and cookies. The meals are provided curbside and or delivered to homes. Each bag delivered includes enough food for each person in the household for three days. That includes food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. That covers meals Tuesday through Sunday. On Mondays, the Trinity Lutheran Church has a meal served at the church for families in our community. The number of families that receive the meals fluctuates. When the meals began on March 16, 2020, there were 5 families that received 38 meals. On March 30, 2021 there were 17 families that received 258 meals. Some weeks during the past year there were close to 50 households served. The accumulative number of meals served as of Tuesday, May 11, 2020 will reach the 50,000 meal milestone.
Sister Loretta Jasper is the heart behind the meals and helping so many families. During a Neighbor to Neighbor board of directors meeting in March 2020, she brought up the idea for the meals and without hesitation the board supported the idea of feeding Abilene and surrounding area families. The board thought it would be a great idea to feed families during spring break and then they knew that the meals should continue when school went to virtual learning.
A plethora of volunteers are needed to perform this feat of making meals and the community stepped up to help. Since meals are home made volunteers have included vegetable choppers, bread bakers, cookie bakers, quesadilla makers, and pancake makers. Also included are the volunteers who get together before each delivery day to cook and prepare the meals for the following day. The day of delivery there are volunteers to package the food, and hand out curbside or deliver to homes.
The community has stepped up and helped Neighbor to Neighbor-Abilene achieve this milestone. People and businesses in this community have given money donations to help purchase food. Grocery stores and restaurants have provided food. Farmers and gardeners have provided produce, cattle and pig farmers have donated beef and pork. Neighbor to Neighbor has also received over 1,000 pounds of deer meat and pork from community members.
Sister Loretta stated, “Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is a place for any woman, to enhance her daily life. Since the upstart of the pandemic, we have become a place for many persons to enhance their daily life in ways beyond one’s imagination.
The bakers of our breads, cookies, pancakes; the crafters of our quesadillas continue to enhance their purpose by reaching out to others in the mix of being limited in daily activities due to the pandemic. Persons throughout Abilene continue to share their resources of time, personal effects and monies as a way of sharing in meeting the needs of others’ difficulties. We re-cycle and re-purpose insofar as possible. One owner of pigs used our vegetable parings to feed his pigs…to only share a portion of the pork at such time the pigs were butchered and processed. An example of full circle. All gain; no waste!”
Sandy Canfield, board member and volunteer, added “I’ve been astounded by the giving of people in our community and the many good deeds that are just a natural part of each day at the “orange house. Sister Loretta helps it all flow so naturally, from food coming in the door to food going out ,the phone ringing and people bringing things to donate while others are coming for assistance. I am proud to be a tiny part of N to N.”
There is also a take and eat pallet that is at Neighbor to Neighbor, 803 Cedar, on the outside of the house by the alleyway for anyone who would like to take extra food. It is provided by gardeners or by off the shelf items from local groceries stores. This is available daily.
Tom Schwartz, Neighbor to Neighbor-Abilene, chairman of the board, also has been a vital part of the meals from the start, stated that the socialization that comes with providing meals to people is paramount. “As individuals stopped by to pick up their food it was apparent that just the social interaction was an important part of the food distribution too. They had a chance to talk about their lives and how they were trying to work through all the disruptions and loss of work. We were a listening board that gave individuals a chance to talk out their frustrations, and through this process we have become like a big family trying to help get them through those struggles. This has been met by finding other resources to help them with payments that needed to be made, finding appliances for them when their appliances broke down. I have met many individuals and feel like they are friends and family members forever.”
Neighbor to Neighbor is a non profit organization which has had the opportunity to fill a need for our community. It has given those who have the means to donate money, time, and talents to others. It provides a place for people of our community to come together to provide nourishment and an outlet for organizations to give. The meal program started out just feeding people food, but now it fills the heart of those who give gifts and those who receive them.
For more information about Neighbor to Neighbor-Abilene contact Sister Loretta at 785-200-6750.
30,000 meals served curbside and by way of delivery since mid-March as of November 1! The meals are provided at no cost to any household in Abilene/DK Co. as a way to cut down on household expenses, stress, fatigue, having less time with family in the midst of work, no job, school, and family responsibilities. From neighbors to neighbors through Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene! Call: 785.200.6750 by 10:00 a.m. for reservations. Curbside: M-W-F; 11:30 to 12:30. Partnering at its best!
Upcoming events—mark your calendars:
- Very gently used purses and contents for Purses for Mom are requested no later than Friday, December 4 at 803 N. Cedar St..
- Registration for Angel Tree Christmas Assistance Program: Wednesday, 11/11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and, Thursday, 11/12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and, Friday, 11/13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.—Abilene Brethren in Christ, 1005 N. Buckeye
- Christmas Aid registration(includes Toys for Tots): Thursday, 12/3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 4 p.m.to 6 p.m.; and, Fri., 12/4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.—St. Andrew Parish Hall, 311 S. Buckeye.
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is non-profit 501c3 which is available to women/households. We are supported by volunteers, a Board of Directors, grants, in-kind and cash donations.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER.
TAKE CARE OF EACH PLACE.
By Sister Loretta
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene, 803 N. Cedar, will be providing curbside delivery of weekend meals to a limited number of families who qualify for Free or Reduced Lunches beginning Friday evening August 28 to October 9. Curbside pickup will take place between 5:00 to 5:30 p.m., at 8th/Cedar, driving East onto Cedar. Qualifications include: enrollment in the Abilene School district; children are enrolled in the Abilene School District, qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch. If there is no transportation, meals will be delivered to the household doorstep.
Reservations will be accepted by calling 785.200.6750 no later than Wednesday, August 26. That reservation provides a spot for receiving weekend meals for the seven weeks. Meals will be collected only by a custodial adult within the individual household.
NtoN Abilene needs volunteers each of these Fridays between 4:00 and 5:45 p.m. to help container and bag the food, take meals to the curbside and clean-up. Drivers are also needed to deliver food to the households of those who are without transportation.
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene, Food for Families, is able to provide this outreach through a grant provided by Dickinson County Community Foundation.
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is a non-profit 501c3 comprised totally of volunteers, grants, cash and in-kind donations. Our mission is to create a place for women/households to care for self and her households.
TAKE CARE OF SELF. TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER. TAKE CARE OF THIS PLACE.
Sister Loretta Jasper, Director
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene, Food for Families has continued to provide more than 14,000 curbside meals Mon. to Fri. since spring Break for households in Abilene/Dickinson County.
Many neighbors on and off-site have contributed to the success of this on-going commitment to households affected by COVID-19. Our intent is to help soften edges related to providing food for a household during times of shortened work hours, educating children, un-broken time with parenting/family time. Hopefully the food has helped ensure stronger safety for all.
Come Wed., July 1, Food for Families will provide curbside Mon., Wed., Fri.: 10:30 to 11:30 at 803 N. Cedar St. for any household in Abilene/DK Co. Call by 10:00 a.m.—785.200.6750 for reservations. We will no longer provide curbside five days/week during that time frame.
Ramsey’s Financial Peace University will begin at 803 N. Cedar St., Tues., July 7 to Sept., 1—6:00 to 7:30 p.m., at no cost to the participant, by registering at 785.200.6750; FB: Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene, or PM. One household of children will be provided childcare on site, to better ensure distancing: 1st to register; 1st to have childcare available. Mike/Jamie Linenberger, along with a respresentative from Astra Bank will facilitate the 8 week course. Former participants are welcome to register.
Bal-A-Viz-X with Tom will resume on Thursdays, beginning July 16—3:00 p.m.. Call 785.280.0437 for 15 minute session at 803 N. Cedar St.. Bal-A-Viz-X is designed to open upper/lower and left/right neurological pathways affected by PTSD, stroke, ADD/ADHD, immobility.
We continue to request that distancing be respected and that masks be worn while on site.
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is a not-for-profit 501c3 organization which supports women and families in Abilene and Dickinson County.. We are supported by a volunteer Board of Directors, grants, financial and in-kind donations.
Food for Families is much larger than providing an average 28 households per day with curbside lunch and eve. meals Monday through Friday, with Saturday and Sunday meals included in the Friday curbside, a total of more than 8000 meals. (FYI as of May 11, meals served: 9,301)
Come mid-March, Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene was unable to remain supplied with bread and other essential groceries due to the supply-demand shortage on the local grocery shelves. It was at that point neighbors began to bake our bread and cookies in return for flour, yeast and sugar. In the early weeks of the shutdown we relied on neighbors who were shopping out of town to be our shoppers for essential foodstuffs for our meals.
Currently, neighbors in Abilene/DK Co. continue to step up off-site to bake donated turkeys, craft and freeze quesadillas and pancakes, chop and bag our daily dose of fruits and vegetables, while on-site volunteers prepare, package and distribute the 11:30 to 12:30 curbside meals at 803 N. Cedar St..
Once again, neighbors pooling together: feeding not only tummies in households but also nourishing the emotional and mental well-being of self and one another through giving and participating, in the mix of remaining true to 10 on-site, distancing, masking, gloving and disinfecting. Yes, the COVID-19 shutdown of space! However, not a shutdown of spirits!
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is a 501c3 non-profit supported by in-kind and monetary donations; volunteers which includes a Board of Directors.
Take care of yourself; take care of each other; take care of the place (you occupy).
Sister Loretta Jasper
Director-Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene
Sister Loretta Jasper, Director
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene has served a total of 2480 curbside meals between –March 16 to 27 through Food for Families.
Residents of Abilene and Dickinson County, we are unable to do this without your 5-Star continuing support and participation in our commitment to provide lunch/take-out evening meals to households within Abilene/Dickinson County.
For starters, Thank You for food, supplies, refrigerator and freezer space to: Ortus eatery, Elks Club #1675, RHV, Abilene Food Pantry, Grey Meadows Alpaca Farm, Tossed ‘n Sauced, Red Cross, Abilene Salvation Army, Wests Country Mart, Zeys, Abilene School District #435, Emmanuel Methodist, St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, 1st United Methodist, Abilene Rent-All, the Community Foundation of Dickinson County, and to the many individual donors of cash designated for Food for Families.
Thank You to home-bound individuals baking, slicing and bagging our bread; baking our muffins and cookies in packages of 6; baking and de-boning turkeys; baking/packaging pancakes; and preparing vegetables. Thank You to our volunteer shoppers who scout our food needs not otherwise made available through Country Mart and Zeys’ challenge with supply and demand.
Of course, Food for Families would also be impossible without the daily generosity of the on-site core of 10 volunteers who prepare, package and provide curbside meals: always integrating the gifts we have received into the daily meals. Gloved, sanitized, and masked, each one’s energy and heart remains on point in meeting the moments, while moving toward the 11:30 to 12:30 curbside deliveries each day. Thank You!
During this medical challenge, Food for Families is available to any household, any age group in Abilene/Dickinson County, Monday through Friday, with curbside delivery between 11:30 to 12:30. Meals for the weekend are included in the Friday distribution, if requested. Registration is requested by 10:00 a.m. by phone: 785.200.6750; FB: neighbortoneighborAbilene.com; or Personal Message. In the event of illness, quarantine, or lack of any resource for transportation, delivery to doorstep is possible.
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is a 501c3 not for profit located at 803 N. Cedar Street, Abilene. Our mission is to provide support and encouragement to any woman of any walk of life, with or without children.
We are supported by grants, monetary and in-kind donations; and volunteers which includes our Board of Directors and Director.
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place you occupy.
NtoNAbilene continues curbside for Food for Families
Mon to Friday, 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. with lunch/eve. take out for all households: all ages, in DK. Co.; and weekend take out.
Call before 10 a.m. for reservations: 785.200.6750
Abilene kiddos are encouraged to get lunch/breakfast at school curbside distribution sites.
School based households may obtain eve. take-out at 803 N. Cedar St.—11:30 to 12:30.
Needs:
On-site volunteers for food preparations. Must be free of symptoms and elevated temperature.
Food for Families will be available at Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene at 803 N. Cedar St. for households in DK Co. for the duration of the virus shutdown.
This includes: a prepared on-site lunch with take-out for the eve. meal between 11:30 to 12:30, Mon to Fri..
Please help keep our environment safe: Use of disinfectant wipes will be required upon entering our household. Come free of elevated temperatures. Food will be delivered at the Southeast entrance should there be a concern about maintaining safety for all.
Abilene residents: transportation concerns? Call at least one day in advance—785.200.6750 for a bus pass.
Thanks to a grant received from DK. CO. Community Foundation, Salvation Army, Zeys, Wests and many neighbors, we are able to respond to this need.
WANTED: volunteers to assist with preparation, serving, clean-up, hospitality, oversight of safety. 785.200.6750; PM; FB.
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place.
Tools for Better Health: Living with Chronic Pain, is a 7-week workshop beginning Thurs., April 16, 1:00 to 3:00 pm, in the Abilene Public Library, Jordan Room—2nd Floor—209 NW 4th St..
All ages are welcome to participate, including caregivers. This series is designed to help in accomplishing goals, communicating one’s needs, dealing with difficult emotions related to pain, and better manage one’s health issues.
NO COST. Facilitators: Jane Handlos, RN, and Sister Loretta Jasper, NtoN Abilene, Director.
Call: 785.200.6750 to register. Space is limited.
Submitted by : Sister Loretta Jasper, Director
People of Abilene, are you aware that more than 65% of the households enrolled in our town’s schools qualify for free or reduced lunches? When school is in session many of these children are fed with the breakfasts and lunches provided during the school week. In addition, many of these same households have children who carry home a pack which helps provides food for the designated child for the weekend. But, what about the rest of the household?
Spring Break, March 16 to 20, 2020, officially launches Food for Families within Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene for households when school is not in session; and/or lunches are not available through the Summer program. Since our doors opened in 2017 we have continued to provide free lunches for any neighbor who stops by. Food for Families’ intent is to offer free lunches between 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Mon. to Fri., for households and children of all ages. At least one custodial adult needs to be present. Each household will be offered carry-out food for the evening meal.
Reservations are recommended no later than 10:00 a.m. for each day: 785.200.6750; and, two days’ notice if a bus pass is needed for transportation.
We welcome volunteers of all ages between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to help with preparation, hospitality, and clean-up.
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is a not-for-profit organization that is supported by grants, financial and in-kind donations, a Board of Directors, volunteers and guests.
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of each place.
Fishing for Words pre-school Book Club
THERE WAS A COLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED SOME SNOW w. Kate reading.
Thurs., 2/27—9:30 a.m. NtoN Abilene, 803 N. Cedar
Free. One book per household. Activity and snack. Custodial Adult to be on site.
Need assist with taxes? No charge
Each Mon., Wed., Fri.,–1:00; 2:00; 3:00 p.m., until 4/14, end of tax season.
By appointment: 785.200.6750
NtoN Abilene, 803 N. Cedar
Need Help with Your Taxes?
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene has a volunteer who is willing, and available to help.
Mon., Wed., Fri., 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., beginning Wed., Jan. 22 at 803 N. Cedar St.
By appointment. Call: 785.200.6750; PM; or Facebook.
Eligibility: low-income households. No farm or business filings.
Expectations: Bring documentation related to W-2’s; Social Security; retirement; and be ready to cover filing fees, if necessary, via credit/debit card at the time.
Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University Course
Tuesdays, February 4 to March 31, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., 803 N. Cedar St., Abilene.
Fee: $50.00 (individuals/couples) only if registration is through Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene.
Note: $50.00 will be refunded if you attend 8 of 9 sessions.
Child care provided, on site, at no cost.
Register: 785.200.6750; PM; or Facebook.
2nd Annual Spelling Bee: Sat., 2/1/2020
Rally your team of 6; give yourself a name; let us know who you are.
Stop by 803 N. Cedar St. with early registration and bypass the registration line.
An evening of fun at the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau on NW 2nd St.
Fun includes: chili/cinnamon rolls; raffles; quirky ways of spelling with Tom and Joe;
All sorts of prizes and surprises for all ages.
Call: 785.200.6750; or stop by 803 N. Cedar St.
Sister Loretta Jasper, Director
We at Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene have begun our 4th year of service and presence within Abilene and Dickinson County. Our service and presence happens because of the wonderful gifts of time, in-kind and monetary gifts we continue to receive from our neighbors: YOU! Thank You! And, Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is truly as strong and viable as is each neighbor who shares in our journey … in whatever manner.
Thanks to a monetary donor we are once again able to provide Ramsey’s Financial Peace University on Tuesdays, February 4 to March 31, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at 803 N. Cedar St. Registration is $50.00 (vs. $99.00) per couple/individual by registering via Facebook site: Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene.com; or Personal Messenger, or 785.200.6750.
Our upcoming Spelling Bee on Saturday, February 1, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Abilene Visitors and Convention Bureau is designed for all ages, and promises an evening of fun, food, quirky ways of spelling, raffles, judging of table top doodling and prizes. Join us! Bring a team, and help us continue our service and presence within Abilene and Dickinson County.
We are a non-profit 501c3 organization who welcomes any woman of any walk of life. We are supported by volunteers, a Board of Directors, monetary and in-kind donations.
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place.
Sister Loretta Jasper, Director
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is a 501c3 non-profit organization which is far bigger than is our 22-room orange house at 803 N. Cedar Street, Abilene. We are grateful for each neighbor who shares in our mission of supporting any woman with/without children in the many ways each neighbor participates.
We are constantly blessed with the goodness of hearts and hands and donations of time, financial, and in-kind gifts received from our Dickinson County neighbors. Thus, the basis of our name: NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR Abilene!
One year ago, our rafters were overflowing with yarn. We now have a wonderful cluster of women who love to crochet and our supply has become very slim in recent months. HELP, yarn collectors!!
The cut-off for delivering gently used purses and/or contents to 803 N. Cedar for our PURSES For MOM drive is Wednesday, December 11; and, for certain no later than Friday, December 13. This is a great way to provide a special touch for the custodial Moms of the Angel Tree and Church Women United and Gorilla households.
The needs of each of our neighbors are drawn to our attention through on-site walk-ins, our website: www.n2nAbilene.com; our Facebook site: NeighbortoNeighbor Abilene.com; Messenger; and phone contacts.
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place.
Sister Loretta Jasper
We are in the mix of Thanksgiving and Christmas. This is a time filled with many sentiments and expectations for many households.
Suggestion: Try, try, try to avoid keeping up with the pressures of “joy and happiness” which commercialism speaks since those messages have the ability to overload us with undue pressure. Keeping up appearances and matching up takes lots of energy.
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is in the mix of the holidays which is intended to relieve pressure. Join us on Thursday, 11/21—11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for our THANKS-giving Potluck. It is a come-‘n-go way to enjoy a meal and meet your Abilene/DK Co. neighbors. You are welcome to bring your favorite side dish or dessert to share.
Ladies, bring your gently and unused purse for PURSES for MOM to 803 N. Cedar St., no later than Wed., 12/11. You are welcome to tuck into each purse anything you believe a Mom would appreciate having. If you do not have a purse, we welcome the inserts. The purses will be included in the Angel Tree deliveries.
Yes, we will be open the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, 11/29, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Stop by for lunch at 11:30; or for a cup of hot chocolate while you browse through our gift shop– N2N Upcycle: Re-produced-‘n-Re-fashioned.
NtoN Abilene is a place where any woman, with/without children, can find mutual support and encouragement. We are a non-profit setting supported by grants, in-kind and cash donations; volunteers and a Board of Directors.
Take care of yourself; take care of each other; take care of each place.
Sister Loretta Jasper, Director
Positive and constructive mentoring for children and teens is priceless whether it is provided by parents, grandparents, teachers or neighbors.
Courtney Strauss, wrestling coach of Bethany College, Lindsborg, provided his team of 24 with a weekend of team-building in Abilene this past month. He called asking if there was a way his team could provide one to two hours of service on the following day, Saturday, within Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene.
An unquestionable YES!! The team being at 803 N. Cedar St. was a win-win for the team who was building rapport with one another very early in the school year; and, for NtoN Abilene as well. Within that prior week we had been gifted with a “boatload” of fruits and vegetables needing immediate attention with sorting, preparation for canning and further ripening. (Go to the Gallery for photos.)
Within one hour 3 young men cleaned the fish aquarium; 5 sorted several bushels of locally picked pears; another 5 sorted the same amount of locally grown apples; 3 sorted 50 pounds of red onions received from the Wichita KS Food Bank; and 7 pared and chopped 50 pounds of carrots for our canning—also received from the Wichita KS Food Bank.
Benefit for the team? Some young men were doing something they had never done before. Each was following a new set of directions from a new person, problem solving; working together, and most especially getting better acquainted with one another. The hour spent at NtoN Abilene was a step ahead in the new year of college wrestling, college courses, and campus life. It was a way to contribute to another for nothing larger than a huge THANKS, a glass of lemonade, and a homemade cookie.
NtoN Abilene also has the privilege of having a local middle school 8th grader come for one hour twice a week right after school. Either Cara’s Mother or Grandmother is available to provide her the transportation she needs. Cara merely wants to expand her gift of responsibility by learning new skills of problem solving, following directions, communication, and task completion.
YES! We are Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene
We are focused upon supporting, directing, and mentoring not only children and teens; but also one another as adults.
We are a place where women can find mutual support and encouragement…a place where children are welcome to participate along with custodial caregiver.
We are a 501c3 non-profit organization which is supported by volunteers, financial and in-kind donations, and grants.
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place.
Sister Loretta Jasper, Director
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is a place where any woman, any walk of life, with or without children, can find mutual support and encouragement.
There are two significant and recent happenings in which our neighbors are available to help another neighbor.
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University is offered on Mondays, beginning September 9 to November 4 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with on-site childcare provided. Thanks to a scholarship provided by St. John’s Episcopal Church, this course is ultimately free if all sessions but one are attended. Our partnering with Astra Bank provides the participants with additional on-site mentoring by one of Astra’s specialists.
Bal-A-Vis-X, one-on-one sessions at fifteen minutes each, provided by Tom Schwartz each Tuesday, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., is designed to improve balance, and mental focus, for starters. Again, no cost to you our neighbors: ages 2 to 200. Call for an appointment. 785.200.6750.
Follow us each day on our Facebook site: Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene; and, our website: www.N2NAbilene.com.
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is supported by grants provided to non-profit organizations, by monetary and in-kind donations; our Board of Directors, our guests, and volunteers.
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of whatever place you occupy.
September begins a new program at Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene,
803 N. Cedar Street.
Beginning Thursday, September 5, and each Thursday following, 1:00 and 2:30—Tom Schwartz is offering 15-minute sessions in Bal-A-Vis-X for any age: 4 to 104.
Bal-A-Vis-X is a stress free exercise which addresses balance, auditory imprecision, visual tracking difficulties, impulsivity and anxiety. No cost to participant. Childcare is available.
Check this out at least one time. No one person is too old to benefit. Bring a friend or family member along.
Questions? Want to make a reservation? Call: 785.200.6750
August Article by–Sister Loretta Jasper, Director
School is about to begin again after a very quick Summer filled with many activities in each of your households. Hopefully, the pace included in this upstart is healthy, safe and filled with kindness for self and one another.
The quick pace we continue to maintain within Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is also as we wish. Lots of jars have come in and lots of canning of jams and vegetables continues: thanks to gifts from “neighbors’” gardens throughout Dickinson County. We continue to meet new neighbors throughout Dickinson County: Abilene, Herington, Solomon and Chapman through the Farmers Market and Mercantile, parades, fair booths and multiple other events. We also continue to be in the right place at the right moment to assist in re-directing some of the challenges and unmet needs within individual households.
We are a place which welcomes individuals who are willing, able, available to help in making a difference in one’s own life and in the life of another through kindness, care and sometimes just plain sweat. We are never overflowing with too many individuals willing to provide a couple of hours; a day; several days a month, since needs are not limited. We welcome time; in-kind and cash donations. All of these resources provide in tending to needs which provide for the needs of each person with whom we come in contact. When another’s need is met; our own life is enhanced.
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene welcomes any woman, any age, any walk of life into a safe, secure and welcoming environment at 803 N. Cedar Street. Hours: Mon. to Fri., 9:00 to 4:00 p.m.; Tues., 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. We are supported by grants, in-kind and cash donations.
For more information: contact 785.200.6750; Facebook: Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene.com; web: n2nAbilene.com
July Article by–Sister Loretta Jasper, Director
Neighbors continue to help neighbors both at 803 N. Cedar Street and in neighborhoods throughout Dickinson County. Who benefits? The helper and/or the recipient. Are we talking about helping with the tangibles of monetary and in-kind gifting, or giving in time, or in relationship building?
Over one year ago, while living in her car in the dead of Winter, Liza stopped into Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene in need of any and all resources just to sustain each day. She had depleted all options offered, and was terrified to make use of our simple daily options of shower, laundry, a safe place to be during the day, and for lunch and food. After accepting a simple meal, she moved along, only to return six months later, then three months later, and now Liza stops in at least one to two times per month.
Trust building for Liza is a slow process given her tattered emotional well-being. It is not uncommon for her to make choices and act in ways which appear unimaginable for the “normal and responsible” individual.
Neighboring is not always easy, nor is it ever completed. Neighboring may not necessarily result in a sense of accomplishment, helping another, or even in “feeling good”.
Reader, what kind of neighbor are you?
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene welcomes any woman, any age, any walk of life into a safe, secure and welcoming environment at 803 N. Cedar Street. Hours: Mon. to Fri., 9:00 to 4:00 p.m.; Tues., 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
For more information: contact 785.200.6750; Facebook: Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene.com; web: n2nAbilene.com
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place.
Provided by Sister Loretta Jasper, Director
Summer is upon us, and the local gardens are looking very much alive and productive. Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene will receive any extra produce and canning jars with open arms. We can or freeze each item gifted to us for use in our lunches, cooking classes, and fund raisers. Each gift helps in the support of Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene whether it is cash, grants, in-kind donations, volunteers.
Each gift provides us with the opportunity to respond to needs within Dickinson County, while also providing us with the ability to cover our overhead: rent, utilities. Neighbor to Neighbor!
Plan to visit us in Solomon each Tuesday 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. between June and the end of October for the Solomon Farmers Market and Mercantile in the city park. Join us in Herington during the Tri-County Fair, and in Chapman on Labor Day weekend. We enjoy meeting each of you and featuring gifts from you which we have Upcycled: Re-produced ‘n Re-fashioned, and through our Cottage Industry. Yes, we will have a float in parades in Abilene and the outlying towns in Dickinson County.
Stay tuned with us via Facebook: Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene; and www.N2NAbilene.com. These sites are a great way to know what is happening on a daily basis, and to learn how you might join in tending to the dear neighbors of Dickinson County.
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is a place where any woman, with or without children, can find mutual support and encouragement. We are a not-for-profit 501c3, comprised of a volunteer Board of Directors. We are supported by volunteers, grants, in-kind and monetary donations.
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place.
NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR ABILENE is looking for volunteers to:
- Mow our lawn; and to weed-whack the borders.
- Walk with us in our Summer parades throughout Dickinson County.
- Help run our Summer booths throughout Dickinson County: to help with sales and to promote Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene.
- Help assemble Comfort Kits for Kids in Distress.
- Deliver Comfort Kits for Kids in Distress throughout Dickinson County to: schools, police departments/1st responders, social service agencies.
- Volunteer as a driver in our Neighbor Express Extended program. Driver provides the car, time, insurance, valid drivers license; we provide the cost of the background check.
- Help with canning and freezing garden produce.
- Design flyers for distribution.
- Clerical assistance: print, collate, file, phone, hospitality.
- Distribute flyers and promotions.
Questions? Call 785.200.6750, or PM
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene
By Sister Loretta Jasper, Director
Congratulations to each of our 2019 graduates. Most especially, congratulations to the parents and caregivers who supported each graduate in the journey. The end is here!
Have you heard that NtoN Abilene is hosting OCCK’s Job Club at 803 N. Cedar St. from 2:00 to 3:30 the 1st and 3rd Mondays of June, July and August? Any person 18 years old, plus, is welcome. Each participant can hope to learn how to: write a resume, search for and apply for jobs on-line, and practice interviewing. No charge.
Did you know that we are a kid-friendly place? Kiddos 9 y.o.+ may participate with one’s custodial adult for any class or service we offer. This includes: drawing, sewing, cooking, baking and such. The younger kiddos are welcome to enjoy the Care Full Center for Kids as long as the custodial adult is on-site.
Follow us on Facebook: Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene; and our website:
www.N2N Abilene.com to keep track of what is happening within NtoN Abilene these summer months.
Help! We need volunteers to help us cover our craft booths in the fairs and festivals throughout Dickinson Co.. Ten year olds are welcome to help when accompanied by a custodial adult.
We’d love to have volunteers mow and weed whack our lawn. Any takers? Lawn equipment, ice cold water and our classic cookies are provided.
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is a place where any woman can find mutual support and encouragement, with or without children. We are a not-for-profit 501c3, comprised of a volunteer Board of Directors. We are supported by volunteers, grants, in-kind and monetary donations.
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place.
Upcoming Events at Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene
Dave Ramsey’s course in financial management: Seven Baby Steps-a proven solution, will begin Tuesday, May 14 to July 8—6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at 803 N. Cedar St., Abilene. Open to Dickinson County residents for $50.00, when you register through Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene. First session: a look ‘n see to determine if this is the course for you. Provide registration fee at that time, if this course “fits”. Couples/individuals are welcome. Child care is available on site.
Tools for Self Support in Physical, Emotional and Mental Management facilitated by Becky—each Wednesday, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene, 803 N. Cedar St. open ended; no charge; privacy is respected. Come, join in sharing and receiving support.
Sister Loretta Jasper, Director
785.200.6750
By Sister Loretta Jasper, Director
Our calendar is bursting with events and happenins’ in-house at 803 N. Cedar St, and throughout Dickinson Co.
SHOUT-OUT for volunteers 18 yo +; and younger, if accompanied by custodial adult:
–To assemble and deliver Comfort Kits for Kids in Distress to schools and 1st responders in Abilene, Solomon and Herington.
–-To sew blankets, pillows and tote bags for our Comfort Kits for Kids in Distress. All of the supplies and machines are located at 803 N. Cedar Street. Feel free to come in to sew; or to sew at home.
— Drivers throughout DK Co. to provide transportation 50 miles round trip to/from Abilene to individuals for medical and business appointments through our Neighbor Express Extended transportation service. Call: 785.200.6750 for details.
–On-site assist with hospitality with our guests, meal preparation, clerical services, grant writing.
–Join in Spring/Summer tasks: lawn and yard; parades and booths.
Spread the word and mark your calendar: Thanks to scholarships provided by our DK. Co. neighbors, Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene has scheduled our second Dave Ramsey financial management course: 7 Baby Steps- A proven method beginning Tues., May 14 to July 9, 6–6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Registration: $50.00 by calling 785.200.6750 vs. on-line registration at $109.00.
Our $50.00 registration for individuals/couples is available through gifts from generous donors.
Incentives for participating in the nine weeks, along with on-site child care are available.
The goal of the course: To dissolve debt and to build a solid financial foundation. Couples and individuals are encouraged to participate.
–Looking for an Eagle Scout project? Call: 785.200.6750.
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is supported by grants awarded to not for profit organizations, time provided by volunteers of all ages and walks of life; monetary and in-kind donations; our Board of Directors; and guests. Each component within NtoN Abilene assists in our day-to-day upkeep and sustenance on behalf of each neighbor: volunteer and guest alike.
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place.
March Article by Sister Loretta Jasper, Director
Join us in celebrating the 1st Anniversary of Neighbor to Neighbor-Abilene at 803 N. Cedar St.
Help us celebrate by joining us and spreading the Word:
- Neighbors Express is our program which provides a free round trip bus pass to persons who are without transportation, and who lack the resources to cover a bus ticket for transportation within Abilene and 6 mi. beyond for work, interviews, responsibilities related to family, Neighbor to Neighbor-Abilene and such. Hours include 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; Mon. to Fri..
Call: 785.200.6750 24 hrs in advance, to authorize the ride.
Memorial Health provides round trip bus passes to persons who have appointments within Memorial Health; and the Senior Citizens Center provides round trip passes to persons eating lunch at the Senior Center.
- All programs and supplies within Neighbor to Neighbor-Abilene are available at no cost to our guests. This includes: daily lunch, child care, laundry, shower, haircuts, use of wi-fi, and laptops.
- The inventory in our gift shop: NtoN Upcycle- Re-produced ‘n Re-fashioned is comprised of products created from gifts provided by our neighbors in Abilene/DK Co. The gift shop is open M. to F., 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 803 N. Cedar St. Proceeds from the suggested donations assist in the sustenance of the programs within Neighbor to Neighbor-Abilene.
- The gift shop also includes inventory created by guests of NtoN-Abilene via the cottage industry. All income from these sales goes to the individual guest.
- Our partnerships include: Parents as Teachers, Abilene Cares Coalition, Quality of Life Coalition, Mommy ‘n Me Breastfeeding Coalition, KSU Extension Services, USD 435.
- NtoN-Abilene is a not-for-profit organization which is supported by grants, financial and in-kind donations, a Board of Directors, volunteers and guests.
- NtoN-Abilene is a place where women of all walks of life, with or without children, can find mutual support in an encouraging and safe environment.
Take care of yourself.
Take care of each other.
Take care of this place.
Provided by Sister Loretta Jasper, Director
Our Groundhog Day Spelling Bee on February 2 was most successful. Thanks to each of our sponsors, volunteers and patrons, it was a fun eve., and a terrific fun-draiser to help in the support of rent and utilities for Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene. Come again next year.
We welcome help in sewing blankets, pillows and tote bags for our Comfort Kits for Kids in Distress. All of the supplies and machines are located at 803 N. Cedar Street. Feel free to come in to sew; or to sew at home. Our intent now is to distribute the kits beyond Abilene, into Solomon and Herington, but the above items are lacking.
Spread the word: Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is hosting our first Dave Ramsey course in Financial Management beginning March 12 to May 6–6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at 803 N. Cedar St.
The goal of the course: To dissolve debt and to build a solid financial foundation. Scholarships and incentives for participating are available. Couples and individuals are encouraged to participate. Child care will be provided.
We are now in the midst of providing our third 7-week course in Healthy Management of Diabetes from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Thursdays at the KSU Extension office at 712 S. Buckeye. Free to all persons. New participants are welcome this week only.
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is supported by grants awarded to not for profit organizations, time provided by volunteers of all ages and walks of life; monetary and in-kind donations; our Board of Directors; and guests. Each component within NtoN Abilene assists in our day-to-day upkeep and sustenance on behalf of each neighbor: volunteer and guest alike.
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place.
Provided by Sister Loretta Jasper, Director
YES! Groundhog Day is nearly here: Sat., February 2 and we remain in the full tilt of Winter.
Our Groundhog Day Spelling Bee intends to bring out the sunshine in each person of any age present between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. at the Abilene Civic Center; and to increase support of our rent/utilities and non-programmatic operations.
This fun-draiser is not your typical spelling bee since teams of 2 to 6 will solve the words with 1st, 2nd and 3rd cash prizes being the ribbons for the last teams standing, with lots of fun mixed in.
No need to have received prior ribbons in spelling competitions since Tom Schwartz and Joe Basso’s task as emcees will be to keep teams on their toes and bamboozled.
Teams will rely on the purchase: of mulligans for do overs; for passes; and for shout outs from the active spectators.
Double YES! Get a team set-up; and for sure, come to enjoy our homemade chili and cinnamon rolls. Triple YES! Indulge yourself with raffle tickets for our take home prizes: flip flop quilt, Doc’s bowls, Jo’s pyrographic art, gift certificates to eateries/GPT, and more. Need to be present to win.
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is supported by grants awarded to not for profit organizations, time provided by volunteers of all ages and walks of life; monetary and in-kind donations; our Board of Directors; and guests. Each component within NtoN Abilene assists in our day-to-day upkeep and sustenance on behalf of each neighbor: volunteer and guest alike.
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place.
Lead Your Health
Living with DIABETES
FREE workshop series to help you
- Gain self-confidence in controlling symptoms
- Lead a fuller life.
- Diabetics and caregivers welcome.
- All ages welcome.
KSU Extension Service—Group Room
712 S. Buckeye, Abilene KS
6-Week Workshop Series begins
Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019
1pm-3pm
Call to register at : 785-200-6750
Facilitators: Jane Handlos, RN and Sister Loretta Jasper
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene
January 6, 2018
Dear Friend of Neighbor to Neighbor-Abilene,
It’s tough when the groundhog sees his shadow, and we endure another six weeks of winter.
The great news is that on February 2, 2019, Neighbor to Neighbor-Abilene will be hosting a Groundhog Day Spelling Bee to put a little Spring back in our step!
This is not your traditional spelling bee. This one is about fun, teams, and [shuh-nan-i-guh nz]! The Spelling Bee will be a fun time for all as a celebrity judging panel and MC will preside over the festivities! Delicious homemade chili and cinnamon rolls will be available for purchase.
Friendly reminder: Choose your team of 2-6 members, or we can help you find a team. Humans only! No groundhogs or electronics allowed.
Shadow or not, pick your spot for a unique fundraiser to support a local nonprofit.
Proceeds from the Spelling Bee will support the 2019 operations of Neighbor to Neighbor-Abilene
Cash Spelling Bee prizes:
1st prize: $150
2nd prize $75
3rd prize $30
Raffle Tickets: 6 for $5
Flipflop quilt, Doc’s Bowls, Dinner and movie gift certificates (Abilene restaurants and Great Plains Cinema), and more!
Please RSVP Neighbor to Neighbor-Abilene (785) 200-6750.
Donations can be mailed to or dropped off at:
Neighbor to Neighbor-Abilene
803 N. Cedar—PO Box 442
Abilene, KS 67410
Tom Schwartz, Chairman Sister Loretta Jasper, Executive Director
December article provided by Sister Loretta Jasper, Director
As Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene approaches our third year in January, we are totally delighted to have our Abilene/DK Co. neighbors join us in exceeding our goal to provide a PURSE FOR MOM for each of the 114 Angel Tree households. Yes! We received more than 300 purses filled with various and sundry treasures–scarves, gloves, socks, jewelry, lotion, gift cards, etc.. We also shared with Moms among, the Solomon School families; two churches in Chapman; and, women receiving gift cards through the Church Women United outreach.
We asked, through our Facebook site, for help in furnishing an apartment for a gentleman transferring from Larned State Hospital to Abilene to continue support through OCCK. Gifts received include: bed, kitchen, and bath linens; along with kitchen and dining supplies.
This past year we distributed approximately 80 Comfort Kits for Kids in Distress within the Abilene School district. All supplies and time have been donated: fabric for pillows, tote bags and cozy blanket; hygiene and journaling items; stuffed animals; and backpack. Our 2019 goal is to include Solomon and Herington in this outreach which includes first responders.
Stay tuned: Groundhog Day is Sat., February 2, 2019. We are launching our very own Fun(d)raising Spelling Bee. We are looking for teams of two to six persons comprised of all ages to entice the groundhog into the sunlight so we can delve into Spring. Plan to be bamboozled with words by our very own Board President, Mr. Tom Schwartz! Prizes, raffles, food!
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is supported by grants awarded to not for profit organizations, time provided by volunteers of all ages and walks of life; monetary and in-kind donations; our Board of Directors; and guests. Each component within NtoN Abilene assists in our day-to-day upkeep and sustenance on behalf of each neighbor: volunteer and guest alike.
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place.
November article provided by Sister Loretta Jasper, Director
We recently hosted our 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Potluck dinner for any of our neighbors in Abilene/DK Co.
Our numbers doubled since our 2017 dinner and our guests ranged in age from 12 months to 90 years of age. Guests representing diverse socioeconomic levels were sitting side by side, eating delicious food carried in by each other.
It is most pleasing to experience, in the flesh, that NtoN Abilene is truly a place where any woman of any walk of life is welcome: that Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is a safe, welcoming and comfortable place for friend making and mutual support through the classes and activities we offer.
Yes, men were present for this meal. Why not? It was a holiday meal for any of our neighbors in Abilene/DK Co.
We are now in the mix of the Christmas holidays: a season of celebration and joy and giving currently designed for believers and non-believers alike.
Try to shop locally.
Let’s try to keep our giving: first of all, from the heart; and, second, within our financial means.
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is supported by grants awarded to not for profit organizations, time provided by volunteers of all ages and walks of life; monetary and in-kind donations; our Board of Directors; and guests. Each component within NtoN Abilene assists in our day-to-day upkeep and sustenance on behalf of each neighbor: volunteer and guest alike.
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place.
October Article by Sister Loretta Jasper, Director
The “village” of Abilene and Dickinson County participates in Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene in multiple ways. We could not exist without the kindnesses of the many individuals, church and civic organizations who cross our threshold in the course of each day. Your time, your talents, financial and in-kind donations(produce, craft, fabric) help to create a difference for the individuals and households we serve.
Your giving, hopefully enhances your own purpose in your day as well.
This is the time of year we receive produce from local gardeners which we are able to can and freeze for use in our daily lunches; in making jams and pickles; in providing our classes in Healthy Cooking, and Cooking for Persons with Diabetes.
One local couple keeps us supplied in cookies, which is popular among kids of all ages who walk into Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene, and for our lunches.
We have a cluster of volunteers who provide transportation for Dickinson County residents who lack the resources to get to appointments within 50 miles of Abilene.
We also have persons who: provide free haircuts to individuals and families; mow the lawn, help tend our booth at the local fairs; and prepare for events; and help with childcare. We have persons who sew pillows and blankets for our Comfort Kits for Kids in Distress. Persons of all ages and all walks of life are part of the Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene community.
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is supported by grants awarded to not for profit organizations, time provided by volunteers of all ages and walks of life; monetary and in-kind donations; our Board of Directors; and guests. Each component assists in our day-to-day upkeep and sustenance.
This project is a verification of neighbor honoring neighbor.
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place.
August Article by Sister Loretta Jasper, Director
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is the recipient of an outstanding project newly completed by Grant Weishaar, son of Toby and Julie Weishaar, as part of the steps required in being awarded his Eagle Scout badge.
Our need was to have a more space efficient way to store non perishable and frozen foods, and supplies for our on-site meals and cooking classes . Grant’s need was to have a project which would increase his skills in leadership, organization, fund-raising, and oversight of his crew of peers.
Designing and crafting a room in our annex meets city codes and more than meets all of the expectations of not only Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene, but also that of Grant, and that of his key mentors, Toby and Julie Weishaar.
The village of the Weishaar family, Scout Troop 40, and numerous donors transformed the draft of the pantry into a reality. This village was also fully engaged in balancing the details of daily family life, school and church commitments, employment and summer camp.
The mission of Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene: “ a safe place, an enhancement of daily life for woman (and families), with or without children” is more than marquised in Grant’s endeavor.
Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene is supported by grants awarded to not for profit organizations, private donations of time provided by volunteers of all ages and walks of life; monetary and in-kind donations; our Board of Directors; and guests. Each component assist in our day-to-day upkeep and sustenance.
This project is a verification of neighbor honoring neighbor.
Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place.
July Article by Sister Loretta Jasper, Director
“It sure is hot!” “When will the hot Summer temperatures end?”
Granted, the outside temperatures and heat are definitely out of our control. What we do have in our control is the way we self manage ourselves and those in our custodial care in the midst of the heat.
Water hydration, water hydration, water hydration is crucial both indoors and outdoors to prevent heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and other complications.
Consider these couple of tips:
If you are feeling weary, or getting a headache consider that a sign of needing to drink more water. Plan to use the restroom least four times/day since this can be one cue that you are maintaining your level of hydration.
Avoid drinking caffeine based and sweet beverages. The sweetness and caffeine may perk us for the moment but they ultimately can increase the potential for dehydration. If water is not a “tasty drink”, add a flavor: lemon, lime, fruit to enhance the flavor.
Wear a hat when outdoors to help keep the cool in our body.
Sunglasses protect our eyes from the boldness of the sun’s rays as well.
Wear lightweight layers of clothing, since the one layer serves as an insulation and coolant with our perspiration.
Wear sunblock when outdoors even when it is cloudy, and apply it to exposed areas every couple of hours. Sunburns for some of us convert into lovely tans, but years later may also result in skin cancers. Consider slow and moderate tans if possible. Prevention, prevention, prevention.
If your home is without air conditioning and/or fans, Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene still has fans donated by Westar Energy. Stop by Mon. through Fri., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. if we can assist with a fan, or with being in a cool house where ice water is always available.
Plan to visit our booth and look for us in the local parades during July: Herington parade, July 12, 5:45 p.m.; Chapman Street Fair, July 21, 11:00 to 5 p.m.; Abilene Central KS Free Fair/rodeo/parade, Aug. 2.
For questions, more information, interest in volunteering and/or participating–
Follow us on: Facebook—Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene; and, www.N2NAbilene.com;
Contact us: via Messenger; Text: 785.342.1692; 785.200.6750; or
e-mail: [email protected]
- NtoN-Abilene is a not-for-profit organization
- which is supported by grants, financial and in-kind donations;
- a Board of Directors, volunteers and guests.
- NtoN-Abilene is a place where women of all walks of life, with or without children, can find mutual support in an encouraging and safe environment.
Take care of yourself.
Take care of each other.
Take care of this place.