About Us
Dedicated to simply making a difference by bringing help and inspiring hope with intentional kindness.
Good in the ‘Hood is dedicated to simply making a difference by bringing help and inspiring hope with intentional kindness. Although our service opportunities are not solely limited to the urban community, we do have a purposeful inner-city affinity and a commitment to serve those with the most need.
We believe that goodness and kindness are inspirational, change-agent qualities, and it is our belief that communities are made safer and better for everyone when a collective, contagious momentum of genuine kindness is made manifest. Through intentional kindness, we believe the physical, emotional, and spiritual climate of an entire community can become even better.
To initiate and sustain the greatest good, we offer the community the following 4-point approach:
PROMOTION: Advancing our mission and our message of intentional kindness by every means, to everyone, in every place, at every opportunity, and in every way.
PROVISION: Offering essential programs, services, and resources to support and bring stability to those in need.
PARTICIPATION: Engaging our community with user-friendly volunteer experiences and internships that promote intentional kindness, healthy community engagement, service learning and social responsibility.
PARTNERSHIPS: Acting together with others to collectively plan, serve, and inspire a sustainable and manifest display of intentional kindness for all.
Since our founding in 2003, we have continued to grow our efforts to provide essential resources and support for individuals and families facing economic hardship.
To best accomplish this objective, we place an emphasis on establishing healthy partnerships with other difference-making organizations. With the support of these dedicated partners, we provide practical resources including food, footwear, foot care, holiday help, youth services, and user-friendly service opportunities for individuals, families, and groups.
It’s truly a joy and a privilege to be able to work together with so many DIFFERENCE MAKERS to influence, inspire and impact individuals, families and entire communities for good.
Board of Directors
Jonathan Behnken, Board Chair
Thrivent Financial
Carrie Callahan, Board Treasurer
Retirement Plans Operations Manager, Capital Group | American Funds
Kathy Jo Bissen, Board Secretary
Retired Registered Nurse/Director of SoleCare for Souls, Good in the ‘Hood
Renson Anjere, Member
Senior Territory Manager, Safeco Insurance
Kelly Neufeld, Member
Owner, Neufeld Construction, LLC
Laena Gennrich, Member
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse, Ridgeview Medical Center
Reverend Shawn Morrison (Term: ex-officio member as the founder)
Founder and Executive Director, Good in the ‘Hood