Our programs and events that connect neighbors to one another are:
Serve Week: Serve Week is our flagship program, which brings together volunteers from all walks of life for a week-long service event. During this week, community members engage in a wide range of volunteer activities throughout Hamilton County, including but not limited to home repairs, neighborhood cleanup, and beautification, service to multiple nonprofits, food security, and a free community giveaway. Serve Week improves the lives of those we serve and serve alongside while instilling a sense of purpose and unity in our community.
Come Together Week: Come Together Week is another significant program that fosters unity and inclusivity within our community. Birthed on the anniversary of the school shooting in 2018, the cry from the community was that we needed to “Come Together.” We took that cry and began this organic event that encourages citizens of all ages and backgrounds to foster relationships with their neighbors by hosting events and gatherings while enjoying laughter, fun, and memorable experiences. Through this wide array of activities, we strive to foster a greater sense of belonging and respect for our community.
Longest Table: In 2023, Serve Noblesville hosted the “Longest Table,” inviting local nonprofit staff and board of directors to share lunch and network in the heart of the city, where multiple tables had been set up end-to-end to create a long table. We hope to continue building that event to include more nonprofits, eventually inviting community members and adding a nonprofit expo so that our community can meet and learn about the multitude of nonprofits that serve our community.
FUN Fest: FUN Fest is an annual community festival organized by Serve Noblesville. This vibrant event provides a platform for families and individuals to enjoy a day of entertainment, games, and food that highlights and celebrates the diversity of the community's past, present, and growing future. FUN stands for Food, Unity, and Neighbors and promotes community cohesion, and serves as a catalyst for fostering new relationships while celebrating the vibrant spirit of our community. With over 50 languages spoken in our local high school, this event is a catalyst for providing a safe and interactive environment for those diverse neighbors to be seen and celebrated as neighbors in our community.
Serve Impact: Serve Noblesville hosts a community-wide volunteer database to streamline volunteer engagement and maximize impact. This database serves as a centralized platform where individuals and organizations can connect, discover volunteer opportunities, and contribute their time and skills. By leveraging technology, we aim to make volunteering more accessible, efficient, and impactful.
Neighborhood Activation: Neighborhood Activation is a new initiative aimed at empowering the 12 historic neighborhoods within downtown Noblesville. Through this program, we will work closely with residents, businesses within those neighborhoods, and community leaders to identify and address specific aspirations while providing a playbook to create a sense of community pride and ownership. By engaging residents at the grassroots level, we can strengthen community bonds, promote self-sufficiency, and improve the overall quality of life within our neighborhoods.
Neighborhood Beautification: Serve Noblesville believes in the power of beautification to create a sense of pride, belonging, and well-being. Our Neighborhood Beautification goes hand-in-hand with our Neighborhood Activation as it focuses on creating pocket parks along alleyways on private property, enhancing alleyways with a two-and-a-half to three-mile mural walkway through the neighborhoods, implementing sustainable landscaping projects, installing gateways into neighborhoods that provide placemaking and connectivity as growth and improvements continue to occur in historic downtown. By improving the physical environment, we aim to create safe and inviting spaces that promote social interaction, physical activity, and community engagement. Additionally, the beautification projects will help to offer an improvised and complimentary aesthetic throughout the 6.5 miles of historic downtown that supports the growth and updates that the City of Noblesville pursues.
