Since 2015, Love Your Neighbor has been devoted to understanding the needs of those transitioning out of profound hardships. Environmental psychologists believe that the spaces we live in are inextricably linked to our health and well-being. Alongside local organizations, community supporters, volunteers, and talented designers, Love Your Neighbor creates custom designed environments and wellness programs that have a positive impact on the health and well-being of low-income individuals and families.
Love Your Neighbor is a nonprofit organization that transforms and restores the lives of those transitioning out of hard circumstances through custom designed programs filled with love, care, and dignity.
Through faithful, service oriented, inspirational, and reliable programs, Love Your Neighbor contributes to changing the trajectory of the lives of individuals and families transitioning out of poverty, violence, and profound instability and hard circumstances.
About Us
Purpose
Transform and restore lives through connection, care, and compassion.
MISSION
Transform and restore the lives of those transitioning out of hard circumstances through custom designed wellness programs filled with love, care, compassion, and dignity.
Vision
A world free of abuse and suffering where everyone has access to healthy environments and programs where they can live, love, work, and thrive.
VALUES
Faith: We are fully devoted to being active participants in bringing God's Kingdom to life by using our gifts and talents to serve the vulnerable with humility, dignity, and compassion.
Relentless: we are persistent in our endeavor to improve lives through custom designed wellness programs.
Reliable: We have a proven track record to deliver our wellness programs effectively and empathetically.
Collaboration: We operate with the understanding that our combined efforts are beneficial to the health and wellbeing of those we support and serve.
our Staff
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Nancy Shepherd
FOUNDER
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Jill Roche
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Colleen Pantano
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
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Chris Shepherd
OPERATIONS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Mike Olson
Executive Vice President
Executive Construction Inc -
Brian Washkowiak
Financial Advisor
Edward Jones -
Kim Huffman
Pastor of Community Impact
The Compass Church -
Jill Roche
Owner/Founder
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Pat Roche
Senior Sales Manager
Committees
Organizational COMMITTEE
Nancy Shepherd - leader
Chris Shepherd
Annette O'Callaghan
Jan Day
Sharon Marrello
Colleen Pantano
Jill Roche
Events / Fundraising COMMITTEE
Jill Roche - leader
Janice Kempf
Annette O'Callaghan
Jasmine Jung
Kelly Woodall
Next Steps in Faith COMMITTEE
Nancy Shepherd - leader
Annette O'Callaghan
Jan Day