Who We Are

Good Neighborhood Association

Vision, Mission, and Values

Governing Bodies

Good Neighborhood Association

The Good Neighborhood Association was born out of the desire of some neighbors to do something useful for the community. This was their dream, and with the certainty that they all shared the values of citizenship and solidarity, they found their path. They all had professional jobs and families, leaving very little free time.

They decided the best thing would be to get to work close to home and thus not “waste” time on travel. They all lived in the Parish of Santo António and, therefore, decided to promote good relations among those who live and work in the same parish. At the first public event they organized, they gathered twenty people around the kiosk table in Jardim das Amoreiras to have a coffee and chat. It was World Neighbor Day! From then on, it kept growing.

Today, The Good Neighborhood is a Private Institution of Social Solidarity, Multidisciplinary and Thematic, which develops and supports Social, Environmental, and Cultural projects. And because the scope of its activity extends far beyond the Parish of Santo António, the organization presents itself as the friendly Dona Ajuda in all the projects it is involved in.

Vision

To transform the world into a better place where anyone, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnicity, can have a dignified life.

Mission

We aim to enhance many people’s daily lives by connecting those who need help with those who can help, thus contributing to a better social, environmental, and cultural world.

Values

Solidarity
Transparency
Honesty
Respect
Sustainability

Governing Bodies

Assembleia Geral

Ana Margarida Crespo de Carvalho – Presidente da Mesa
Vasco Calheiros Velozo – Secretário
Luísa Pinto Leite – Vogal

Conselho Fiscal

Teresa Calixto – Presidente
Pedro Folque – Vogal
Mariana Castelo Branco – Vogal

Direção

Filipa Ressano Garcia – Presidente
Rita Costa Pinto – Vice-Presidente
Leonor Santos – Tesoureira
Raquel Rendeiro – Secretária
Cristina Calheiros Velozo – Vogal
Pedro Lima – Vogal
Nuno Marques – Vogal
Felipa Fernandes Thomaz – Vogal
Teresa Seabra Cancela – Vogal

Direção

Filipa Ressano Garcia

Filipa Ressano Garcia

Mariana Castelo Branco

Rita Costa Pinto

Mariana Castelo Branco

Leonor Santos

Mariana Castelo Branco

Raquel Rendeiro

Cristina Velozo

Cristina Calheiros Velozo

Raquel Rendeiro

Pedro Lima

Mariana Castelo Branco

Nuno Marques

Mariana Castelo Branco

Felipa Fernandes Thomaz

Mariana Castelo Branco

Teresa Seabra Cancela