3 Block — community groups with the neighbors around you

What's a 3Block group?

A hyperlocal group around shared a interest, identity, or activity. Think neighborhood book club, running crew, game night, knitting circle, language exchange. Groups meet regularly, whether monthly, weekly, or whatever fits..

A few things make a 3Block group different:

Groups give back now and then. This doesn't have to be arduous. A book club may run a quarterly book drive; a running crew a monthly park cleanup. We won't police this early on (just getting together matters), but we've found a shared purpose gives a group real staying power.
Organizers won't be alone. We give you a first-gathering playbook, tools to find members and run your group, and ideas for giving back. We'll share guidance and connect you with other 3Block organizers to exchange best practices practices.
Organizers can get a little seed money. Microgrants of $50 to $250 to help you launch, with more available for groups that stay active and do good work in their communities.

We believe real neighborhood ties are good for our neighborhoods, our towns, and our country. Strong local connections make people more invested where they live, and give them a network to lean on when it counts.

We're looking for a handful of pioneers to help us build this the right way and prove that real community starts local. If that's you, we'd love to have you. Just answer a few questions.

We're picking a few organizers to kick this off, and will reach out by mid-August to schedule informal interviews. Any questions, feel free to email peter@3block.org.

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Your name

What neighborhood are you in?

Rough cross streets are great too.

What kind of group do you run or want to start?

Are you already running it, or looking to start one?

Already running it Want to start one

Do you have a friend or colleague you could bring in as a co-organizer?

Not required, but it often helps a group succeed faster.

Yes Not yet

How often would you plan to meet?

Any ideas for community service activities?

We can help you with this later if not.

When could you picture holding a first gathering?

A rough sense is fine.

Are you interested in a $50–250 microgrant?

If so, how much, and what would you spend it on?

Anything else you'd like to share?

If you have a group, let us know how big it is, how it's going, and what challenges you're running into.

What's a 3Block group?

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