OVERVIEW OF THE NEIGHBORS-HELPING- NEIGHBORS PROGRAM

The mission of Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a commitment to assuring the safety and well being of all Village residents.  It was founded in the fall of 2005 as a standing committee of the SLCCV Homeowner’s Association.  Over 120 volunteers currently offer the following services.. 

1. Area Services

The 1,300 households in SLCCV are divided into 15 areas each with an Area Coordinator and Neighborhood Assistants. Areas are responsible for three important parts of NHN’s program:

A. Maintaining an up-to-date survey of information on residents especially on who should be contacted in an emergency affecting the household.

B. Monitoring what is going on in the area and alerting the Coordinating Council to problems found and suggestions for possible NHN action. 

C. Identifying residents in the area who may be eligible for a special needs shelter should a hurricane threaten and helping them register.

2. Resource Development: 

This program develops publications of use to residents.  It also offers seminars on topics of concern to residents, such as Elder Care and Elder Law. 

3. Ramp Committee

Volunteers in this program assist residents with mobility problems by loaning and installing ramps for access to their homes at no cost to them.

4. Crisis Intervention Team

When a resident experiences serious problems and finds it difficult to cope NHN will attempt to involve other resources to assist them, such as community services, neighbors, social services and relatives if they exist.  This service, which is time consuming, has involved relatively few families but has had success in resolving some very difficult situations.

5. Emergency Preparedness & Emergency Communication

NHN developed a hurricane response plan with park management and has a plan for mitigation of damage after a storm.

6. Vial-Of-Life Program

NHN has sponsored, with the Homeowners Association, the “Vial-of-Life” program.  In the event of an emergency, such as sudden hospitalization or paramedics being called to your home, the medical information inside the Vial of Life will speak for the resident if they cannot communicate. 

7. Visitation Team:

This service seeks to link residents who are homebound or otherwise isolated with another resident who is prepared to visit them regularly. 

Tie To Circle of Friends

NHN maintains close contact with the Circle of Friends, volunteers who assist residents getting to shopping or doctors appointments.