Chris Wahl
Good neighbors can be like finding a treasure chest buried in your backyard – unexpected, delightful, and life-changing. I used to think being a decent neighbor was just about not blasting music at 2 AM or not stealing packages off the porch. But then I came across these heartwarming stories of neighbors doing truly wonderful things for each other and realized I might need to step up my game.
It’s amazing how small acts of kindness can transform a community. From sharing home-cooked meals to helping with home repairs, these neighbors are making life better for everyone around them. It’s comforting to know that in a world where everything can sometimes feel a bit chaotic, there are still folks out there who genuinely care about those living next door.
1. “A UPS Driver Went Above-And-Beyond This Year, Delivering Nearly 200 Packages A Day Through Lockdowns. Hundreds Of Neighbors Came Out To Give Him A Hero’s Salute”
2. “Wholesome Neighbors”
3. “Some Guy Spraypainted Some Very Explicit Anti-Gay Slurs On A Garage Down The Street (A Gay Couple Live There), So Our Neighborhood Got Together And Painted This”
4. “One Of My Neighbours Slipped This Under My Door While I Was Practising, I Thought They Were Going To Make A Noise Complaint But They Just Had A Request”
I played it with my windows open and I heard really loud clapping come from a balcony a few stories up which was super lovely. I’m in such a lovely mood now it’s so nice to be appreciated.
5. “So My 102-Year-Old Neighbour Was Admitted To Hospital With A Stroke And She Still Remembered My 21st”
6. “My Neighbors Brought Me A “Plate” Since I Didn’t Go Anywhere For Thanksgiving”
7. “These Neighbors Adjusted Their Fence So They Could Enjoy A Beer Together With Social Distance”
8. “Lost My Husband Suddenly 6 Months Ago, Lost My Cat Last Week. Today, My Neighbor Brought Me This Baby Girl. Smiled For The First Time In Days And Haven’t Stopped”
9. “Relationships Like These Are A Gift”
10. “Our Neighbor Gives Treats Through The Fence. Recently He Has Been Giving My Daughter Treats Too. This Is Them Waiting Patiently Today”
11. “Wholesome Neighbors”
12. “Left This In My Neighbor’s Garden To Cheer Them Up”
13. “Apartment Complex Flooded At Least 3 Feet. Good Neighbors Saved Dogs Trapped Inside”
14. “This Is What It’s About”
15. “Our Neighbor Doesn’t Have Wi-Fi, So We Talked Her Through Joining Ours. Once On She Received 70 Messages From Her Children Living Overseas”
16. “We Ran Out Of Toilet Paper And Asked Our Downstairs Neighbor If We Could Borrow Some. This Is How It Arrived, Delivered To Our Door”
17. “Someone Stole A Kid’s Razor Scooter In Our Neighborhood. An Anonymous Neighbor Decided To Restore Some Joy Back For The Kid”
18. “Learning Sign Language For A Deaf 3-Year-Old Neighbor”
19. “After Bad Storms, This Retired Old Man Goes Around Our Neighborhood And Cleans The Debris Out Of Yards And Catch Basins”
20. “Neighbors Helping Out Strangers During The Australian Bushfires. Everything Helps And It All Adds Up”
21. “These Young Guys Saved Their Elderly Neighbor, Mr. C, From A House Fire”
“This is Bridgeton. Mr. ‘C’ has lived here for nearly 50 years, and is well known in his neighborhood. Yesterday, unknown to him while he was watching television, this group saw smoke coming from the roof of his house. Rather than ignore it, they were concerned for their neighbor and alerted him, and us. They got Mr. C out of his house while a neighbor climbed out the window with a fire extinguisher and slowed down a burning exhaust fan that was on fire. We arrived, removed the fan, and finished extinguishing the fire in the roof. Damage was limited, due in no small part to the actions of these concerned citizens. We have our share of struggles, but we do have a Great City, we do work together, and we do care about one another…”
22. “When You Do Not Have A Doggo But Your Neighbor Does”
23. “A Note Left For A Neighbor”
24. “Helping Your Neighbors In Need”
25. “My Neighbor Painted My Dog For Me And My Brother For Absolutely No Reason. We Love It”
26. “Neighborhood Kids Were Using This Lady’s Yard For Sledding Without Asking. She Responded By Blasting Xmas Music Out Her Window, Putting On A Santa Hat With A Beard And Joining Them”
27. “My Old Man Removed A Fence Panel So He Can Share A Beer With His Neighbor”
28. “This Mailman Decided To Retire, The Whole Neighborhood Throw Him A Goodbye Party And Raise Money For His Dream Vacation”
Once his very last shift was finally over, the neighborhood had another surprise for Mr. Floyd. 300+ people came to a covered dish block party in his honor. People stood in line all night for hugs and photos. Floyd’s known these guys since they were babies. “Now you guys are as tall as I am!”. Floyd said tonight’s sendoff was the nicest thing anyone’s ever done for him. His parting words: “Continue to take care of each other, and smile when you think of me.” He hopes to go to Hawaii one day, so neighbors have launched an official GoFundMe to help Mr. Floyd realize his dream of visiting Hawaii one day.
29. “Neighbour Complained About Kids Being Too Loud”
30. “This Is My 98-Year-Old Neighbor And Friend. She Is Afraid To Go To Church So Every Sunday I Go Over And Set Her Up To Watch A Livestream Of Mass”
31. “In 2019, This 15-Year-Old Kid Started To Take Care Of His Elderly Neighbors Every Single Day After They Had Medical Setbacks. God Bless You Romemylion”
32. “These Kind Neighbors Repaired And Painted The House Of A Lonely, Retired School Teacher For Free”
33. “Wholesome Neighbor”
