Our Mission
Green Good Neighbors is a non-profit organization serving southern Summit County, providing area low income families with a monthly emergency food order, gently used clothing, and miscellaneous household items. Green Good Neighbors is a unit of Good Neighbors of Summit County which operates seven units in Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Green, Ellet, and Tallmadge. Good Neighbors was founded in 1957 by Laura McClure and Frances Watson who collected clothing in their basements to hand out to those in need. The Green Good Neighbors unit opened in 1968 and is fully staffed by volunteers providing assistance to an average of 200 families a month.
Be the Difference…
"Green Good Neighbors helped me when times got tough"
— Green Neighbor
We always welcome volunteers to help with the following needs:
-Tuesday mornings from 7:00 am to 8:30 am to pick up food at the Akron-Canton Food Bank.
-Tuesday evenings at Greensburg United Methodist at 6:00 pm to sort clothing.
-Wednesday mornings from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm to set up, sort and distribute food and clothing, and provide direct assistance to clients. Volunteers are welcome to stay for any amount of time.
-School Supply Giveaway: Provide basic school supplies, socks, and underwear. Help organize, set up and tear down of the giveaway event in August.
-Christmas Gift Program: Provide gifts for a family, donate unwrapped gifts, set up and tear down of the giveaway event in early December.