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

  • Nancy Shepherd

    FOUNDER

  • Jill Roche

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • Colleen Pantano

    PROGRAM COORDINATOR

  • Chris Shepherd

    OPERATIONS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • 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

  • 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