Neighborhood Commons is a safe and welcoming space inspiring conversation, connection, and collaboration.
Welcome. There is room for you here.
We are young & not-so-young, single & married. We are entrepreneurs, teachers, caregivers, and students. We are those with an abundance of resources & those who struggle to pay the bills, those who have lived here for generations & those who moved here to be part of the redevelopment, those who benefit from these changes & those who do not. We have seen & experienced the fragmentation & disconnection that exists here, and wondered together how to create more space for neighbors to connect across difference.
We are calling that space Neighborhood Commons. We currently host most dinners and workshops at Sanctuary on 8th Street and Overalls Farm.
Do I need to live in Springfield to participate in Neighborhood Commons?
The short answer is NO!
At the heart of Neighborhood Commons is a desire to…
Create a space of welcome and belonging: We are building a “bigger table” together that includes many different voices and perspectives and invites everyone to contribute something.
Nurture authentic connection: We recognize the pervasiveness of loneliness, isolation and fragmentation along socio-economic and racial lines that continue to plague us, and we want to nurture an alternative. We believe the alternative begins with nurturing authentic connection.
Cultivate collaboration: There are many people doing work for the common good of our community and we want to cultivate more opportunities for sharing, collaborating & creating together.
Upcoming Events
Join us on every 3rd Friday for Greens & Beans with Neighborhood Commons on Overalls Farm Three (125 E 7th Street). Our next gathering happens Friday, September 19th at 6 p.m. This lively community gathering will center around a farm-fresh, chef-prepared meal of greens & beans with a dash of culinary education. .If you're able, bring a dish to share and a folding chair. Preparation will begin at 6, dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Our next dinner planning meeting for Neighborhood Commons is coming up on Wednesday, September 10th, 6-8 p.m. at Susan's home (314 E. 5th St.). Bring a dish to share and we'll eat, meet & chat about our plans for the coming months. Please RSVP.
Labor Day, September 1st, 2025 | 2007 N Market St, Jacksonville, FL
Join us for the Ribbon Cutting & Opening Celebration of the FunGardens—Springfield's first agro-botanical play space! Enjoy a day of play, learning, and community as we grow a greener, healthier future together. Neighborhood Commons is hosting a shaded activity station from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. If you can volunteer for all or part of that time, please sign up here.
We are creating this together.
While The Well is a founding partner of this project, Neighborhood Commons is being created by and with the larger community. Here’s how you can join in!
Show up to any of our events.
Help to host one of our community dinners or other gatherings.
Make a donation. Click on the button below to make a tax-deductible gift toward Neighborhood Commons. Make sure to designate “Neighborhood Commons”.
If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.
- Mother Teresa