As part of our 150 Tables Across COS initiative, I decided it was time to change that. After seeing a Neighborhood Leader host a casual Coffee & Donuts gathering in her driveway, I thought it was the perfect low-effort way to bring my neighbors together.

Have you ever wondered:

• How can I actually make a difference in city government?

• Who decides which businesses come to Colorado Springs, and where they land?

• How do I report a non-urgent concern to the police? And when should I replace my fire extinguisher and smoke detectors?

• What’s the difference between Affordable and affordable housing, and how does our community’s need compare to the supply?

• How are traffic concerns handled, and what are my options for getting around without a car?

Andrea Ruby has lived in her Southeast neighborhood for 16 years. Although she has deep roots in the area, she had never taken the leap to organize something for her neighbors. That changed after attending a friend's Table. Seeing friends and neighbors come together and connect inspired Andrea to do the same in her own neighborhood. She said it was the push she needed to finally make it happen, so she decided to plan a Halloween party for her neighbors.

In October 2026, Colorado Springs residents joined the national book club to read How to Know a Person by David Brooks. Dubbed The BIG READ, it invited us to dive into the book together, to discuss and maybe even restore the social fabric of our communities. Those who joined the online discussion were called "Weavers." As stated online, "Healing our social fabric won't happen overnight, but weavers are working across the country to improve their communities every day."

Good neighbors, great food, karaoke, and some very opinionated young voters made for a memorable Party at the Polls!

Does the art of the invitation have to be any more complicated than: “Meet me at the _________, at ______ o-clock, and bring __________?” Pie at The Park would suggest not. I put out signs that said to meet at Shooks Run Park, 10/11/26 at 2pm, and bring a pie. So simple.

What happens when an entire neighborhood turns its front yards into an open-air gallery? The Divine Redeemer neighborhood found out Saturday, October 3, at its sixth annual Divine Art Walk.

Hey Neighbor Executive Director, Kelly Bull sat down with Carly and Lauren on the Springs and Things podcast!

On Sunday, just one day before National Good Neighbor Day (September 28th), we gathered at Portal Park in District 5. Kelly, our Executive Director, welcomed everyone to lunch and invited our Papeton neighbors to share about their Neighborhood. We learned about all the magical things they do inside the Papeton Neighborhood Organization.

One of the most fun and community-centric gatherings in Colorado Springs just turned 10 this month! Porchfest, which happens every September in the Patty Jewett neighborhood, kicked off once again on Sunday, September 13^th, with porches turned into lively stages, food trucks lining neighborhood streets, full bike racks, and kids being pulled in wagons from one house to the next.

Recently, Hey Neighbor’s new Community Coordinators hosted their first meet-ups with Neighborhood Leaders in their districts. Each gathering looked a little different, but they all had one thing in common: good conversation and connection.

If you’ve ever tried learning a new language, you know the golden rule: if you don’t use it, you’ll lose it! Platicámos organizer Mia, founder of local organization Brave Irene’s, knows this all too well. After living in Mexico with her family for six months, she saw a need for a space in Colorado Springs where people could practice Spanish and connect with others, so she created Platicámos, which translates to “we chat.”

When my family left our Florida home of 6 years this summer, we knew we were leaving behind great neighbors.

We had hosted our neighbors for many gatherings and were on speed dial for cat-sitting and food-sharing. We knew what was going on in the lives of our neighbors and they knew we were always available to talk at the mailbox.

Saturday, September 26, brought Westside neighbors together for a lively Westside Coffee and Hangout at Bristol Park. Over coffee, lemonade, and donuts, 23 neighbors reconnected with familiar faces, welcomed new neighbors, and enjoyed a beautiful morning in their local park.

A few years ago, as my husband and I walked our kids around the neighborhood on Halloween we noticed something we had never really thought about before:

This fall, we’re partnering with Weave: The Social Fabric Project to bring people together for its first-ever BIG READ, a nationwide reading experience centered on David Brooks’ “How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen.” From Oct. 1–Nov. 5, readers across the country will explore the book and practice the skills that help us see, understand, and connect with one another more deeply.

Angela has helped bring neighbors together throughout the years, creating opportunities for people of different ages and stages of life to cross paths. That matters in a neighborhood where new families are continually arriving and longtime residents including elderly neighbors may otherwise find themselves increasingly disconnected.

Some of the best community building doesn't take a committee, a budget, or a plan... just a driveway, a few lawn chairs, and a flock of pink flamingos. Learn how Wolf Ranch Elan neighbor, Joani Walsh, brought a 20 year old tradition from her neighborhood in Minnesota to her neighborhood in Colorado Springs