Good Neighbor Agreement

Signed in July 2001, the Nationwide Children's Hospital Good Neighbor Agreement is an innovative partnership between the hospital and local civic associations. What started out as means to sustain open communication and trust between Children's Hospital and its immediate neighbors has become a catalyst for community empowerment.

The following neighborhood civic associations and commissions embody Good Neighbor Agreement:

  • Columbus Southside Area Commission
  • Driving Park Civic Association (DPCA)
  • Ganther’s Place Civic Association 
  • German Village Society (GVS)
  • Livingston Avenue Area Commission
  • Livingston Park Neighborhood Improvement Association (LPNIA)
  • Merion Village Association (MVA)
  • Near East Area Commission (NEAC)
  • Near East Pride Center 
  • Old Oaks Civic Association (OOCA)
  • Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association (OTENA)
  • Parsons Avenue Merchants Association (PAMA)
  • Schumacher Place Civic Association (SPCA)
  • Southside C.A.N. (Community Action Network)
  • Southside Pride Center 
  • Southside United Neighbors (Southern Orchards)

Ongoing Involvement Opportunities

Columbus Southside Area Commission 
Meetings are the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Parsons Avenue Library, 1113 Parsons Ave. 

German Village Society (GVS) 

Livingston Park Neighborhood Improvement Association (LPNIA) 
Meetings are the second Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at St. John’s Center, 640 S. Ohio Ave. 

Merion Village Association (MVA) 
www.merionvillage.org 
 Meetings are the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul UCC (basement), 225 E. Gates St. 

Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association (OTENA) 
www.oldetowneeast.org 
 Meetings are the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Central Community House, 1150 E. Main St. 

Parsons Avenue Merchants Association (PAMA) 
www.parsonsavenue.org 
 Meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 9:15 a.m. at Parsons Avenue Library, 1113 Parsons Ave. 

Schumacher Place Civic Association (SPCA) 
schumacherplace.blogspot.com 
 Meetings are the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Parsons Avenue Library, 1113 Parsons Ave. 

Southside C.A.N. 
Meetings are the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at The Residences at Career Gateway, 755 Whittier Ave.