What is Nourished by Neighbors?
Nourished by Neighbors is an event during which multiple, simultaneous dinners take place on an evening.
Neighbors in a specified geographic area (Greenway Fields Homes Association) participate by declaring they elect to be a host or guest at a dinner party with an anonymous guest list. Hosts should be able to accommodate a minimum of six guests and will not know ahead of time the guest list. Guests do not know ahead of time the guest list to which they will be added and until the day of the dinner, which home address they will be sent.
Hosts prepare the main entree. Guests will be assigned a side dish or dessert to contribute.
Nourished By Neighbors is a very simple concept in which no one person exerts a lot of time and no one person invests a lot of money.
Looking for ideas for a dish to prepare?
The proprietors at Stony Crest Urban Farm have generously offered to donate freshly harvested produce along with a unique recipe for its use to anyone participating in the Winter, 2012 season of Nourished by Neighbors who would like to take them up on the opportunity to make the most of this intimate food connection!
When is Nourished by Neighbors?
Nourished by Neighbors takes place seasonally — four times per year spring, summer, fall and winter — on an announced evening and time. Spring Season, 2012 will take place April 28th, 2012. RSVP by April 23rd.
What is the purpose of Nourished by Neighbors?
Deepen the connection neighbors have to the benefits of local–produced, organic, seasonal foods and the value relatedness has to our well–being.
Who can participate?
Neighbors within a specified geographic boundary (Greenway Fields Homes Association).
How to participate?
Contact Greenway Fields Homes Association resident Brian Hedgpeth. The contact form at the bottom right of this page will reach Brian ... or you can call 816-210-9195 or
Who else is invited to participate and what are among the ways they contribute?
Farmers/Growers/Producers/CSA’s
- Provide a brochure or flyer to be included at each dinner party with your details, how and where your food is grown and where it can be purchased.
- Contribute a postcard with a recipe that spotlights your featured food.
- Contribute a food item to be spotlighted as an ingredient in a dish prepared by a participant.
Restaurants/Retailers
- Offer designated space at a communal dining table and prepare a dinner that showcases local-sourced, organic, seasonal ingredients for participants who choose the experience of dining with an anonymous guest list of neighbors but elect to pay and attend at your establishment.
- Provide a venue for a communal dining experience that features dinner prepared by a chef working with farmers to spotlight local, organic, seasonal dishes that includes a presentation for the benefits of local–produced, organic, seasonal foods by an expert health counselor.
SUMMER & FALL SEASON, 2011
The first two Nourished by Neighbors were held in summer and fall seasons, 2011. Neighbors in the Greenway Fields neighborhood created dishes that complimented the season and their flair.
Nourished by Neighbors is an opportunity to discover the benefits from local, organic, seasonal foods prepared with love and enjoyed in the company of neighbors.
"I loved the Nourished by Neighbors dinner because it gave me an opportunity to meet and get to know neighbors I'd not previously known. I know our neighborhood is a great one, but with a hectic career, it's often hard to find opportunities to meet other neighbors. I've been telling all the folks I do know from the neighborhood about it and encouraging them to sign up next time. It is so very Brookside!" - J.
"Simply a terrific evening and I'm looking forward to the next NBN dinner! When I was telling my friends how enjoyable the evening was, they said the concept is cool and they plan to participate next time." - G.
"Nourished by Neighbors is a delightful mix of suspense and comfort. We got better acquainted with neighbors we already knew and established a connection with neighbors we had never met. It was interesting to see how each dish complimented the others with the result being a perfect union of flavors. A glass of wine, good conversation and a lovely meal, what could be better?" - K.
The next Nourished by Neighbors will take place in winter season and is available to be replicated throughout Kansas City area neighborhoods and beyond. The simplicity of the program means no one person—whether coordinator, host or guest—expends much effort!
For information on starting a Nourished by Neighbors program in your community, contact Brian at Pivotal Moments Health