How Connected Are You?

Neighborhood Emergency Contact

• Research: 1/3 of Americans don’t know any of their neighbors and 45% report not having any interaction with their neighbors

• How? say hi to neighbors, strike up a conversation, invite neighbors over for dinner, pull in their trash cans, start a neighborhood litter pick-up time, offer to house-sit or pet-sit.

  Community of Identity

• Research: 63% of U.S. adults say most of their close friends share their race or ethnicity

• How? Join a men’s / women’s / or LGBQT+ group, join a mom or dad’s meetup, find a women in tech group, etc.

  Weekly 1 on 1 Social Interactions

• Research: 53% of adults report having daily in-person interactions, while 29% report meaningful social interactions on a weekly basis

• How? Meet a friend for coffee, go for a walk with someone, text a friend you’d like to hang out

  A Third Place

• What? A third place, whether a café, park, gym, or community center, provides a neutral and informal setting where people can build social connections and reduce feelings of isolation

• Research: 52% of Americans say they attend a social or recreational gathering place at least monthly​. 74% of Americans believe that community gathering places are important for fostering relationships and strengthening neighborhoods

  Activity Community

• What? Sports, fitness, hiking, art, gaming, role-play, or hobbies

• Research: 57% of Americans participate in some form of community group, such as sports leagues, or hobby clubs

  Community Service

• Research: 50% of those who volunteer frequently have robust social ties, whereas only 19% of individuals with limited social networks volunteer regularly. Only about 30% of Americans volunteered in 2019

• How? Volunteer at a food bank, do pro-bono work, teach kids, help with a community garden, etc.