Know Your Neighbor

Dear Neighbors,

We would like to introduce you to the building neighbor caring program, Know Your Neighbor.

The Know Your Neighbor committee was founded in 2009 as a program to educate residents about emergency preparedness and to bring neighbors together.

We all live at 300 West 23rd Street by choice — we’ve created our own vertical community.

The committee has defined its purpose with a mission statement as follows: “to strengthen relationships in our building so that residents and their pets are living in a secure, supportive community.”

Some residents have special needs … whether physical, mobility, hearing, vision, or dietary. During Superstorm Sandy, floor captains from the committee lit their hallways with glowsticks in the early part of the blackout … then checked on neighbors periodically.

The committee is planning building-wide social functions for the future, too.

The committee meets quarterly at a member’s apartment. Refreshments are served. It’s a great way to meet your neighbors and participate in our vertical community.

For more information on the committee, please contact: 300west23rdStreetgmailcom

This form will be essential for us to contact you in the event of an emergency and will also make us aware if you have any special needs or pets: “Know Your Neighbor” Confidential Information Sheet.