Neighboring

Get Involved in Love Costa Mesa Day 2023

The 6th annual “Love Costa Mesa” City-Wide Volunteer Day will take place on Saturday, May 20th. On this day, volunteers will come to projects across our city serving our homeless community, providing practical needs to foster children, beautifying our community parks, and so much more! We are honored to facilitate this time where our whole community can work together to practically serve and make a difference in our city. As churches, businesses, non-profits, and City Hall work together on this incredible day each year, our hope is that it connects us more with one another, creates more civic pride, makes a difference in some very practical ways, and leads to ongoing involvement by volunteers in various non-profits and organizations.

Rally - 8am - Costa Mesa City Hall, 77 Fair Drive
Projects - 9am-12pm - City-wide
Celebration Lunch - 12pm-1pm - City Hall, 77 Fair Drive

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Creating pathways for individuals to experience impactful relationships.

The Neighboring Initiative exists to bring collaboration in the City of Costa Mesa to create pathways for individuals to experience impactful relationships with their neighbors, for every neighborhood to have an “Intentional Neighboring Network”, and for local organizations to work better together.

The heart behind this initiative is for individuals to begin experiencing more meaningful relationships with their neighbors and the fruit that comes from a more connected neighboring network. Our hope is every neighborhood in Costa Mesa would have a thriving network where individuals feel a sense of ownership and fulfillment knowing you are making a difference in your community.

The City of Costa Mesa has wonderful city initiatives, caring churches, engaging non-profits, and a thriving small business community. Under this initiative, we work with these organizations through Love Costa Mesa Serve Day and year-round serving opportunities for residents to give of their time, talent, and treasures.

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Have questions about getting involved? Contact Reina today.

Get Your Questions Answered

Intentional Neighboring Network: Join the movement of Costa Mesans that are choosing to be intentional about getting to know the people living around them. You will receive a monthly newsletter that includes a neighboring story, upcoming events, and ways that you can be of service to a neighbor. Learn More
Costa Mesa Towers: In collaboration with Genesis Collective, this initiative feeds the aged and retired in the Costa Mesa Towers on 19^th St. We deliver food, room to room, to the 18-story building and enjoy a moment of connection with the residents.
Westside Nights: In collaboration with local churches, Westside Nights is a monthly dinner party for Westside Costa Mesa. It is a time to come and get to know our neighbors as we share a meal together. Every month, we gather to enjoy delicious food, live music, bounce houses, and plenty of fun for everyone! Visit Our Facebook Page
Labor of Love: We seek to identify and serve a neighbor in need (widow, single parent, elderly, etc.) by supporting with a manual labor project such as painting, repairs, maintenance, etc. We are currently looking for a passionate team of individuals who are willing to seek out neighboring needs, manage supplies & materials and possess maintenance/repair tools. Learn More

Labors of Love

As a way to increase the value of neighboring in Costa Mesa, we seek to identify and serve a neighbor in need (widow, single parent, elderly, etc.) by supporting with a manual labor project such as painting, repairs, maintenance, etc. These projects happen every month on the first Saturday. We are currently looking for a passionate team of individuals who are willing to seek out neighboring needs, manage supplies & materials and possess maintenance/repair tools.

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Initiative Leader

Reina Cuthill

Reina has been volunteering with Love Costa Mesa since 2013 and joined the staff team in 2021. Prior to Love Costa Mesa, Reina studied at UCI, where she found her heart for working with the homeless. She became President of Helping Hearts for the Homeless at UCI, which allowed her to empower students to serve the local homeless community, as well as spread awareness and education on campus. Furthermore, she oversaw several community youth programs regarding leadership development, community service & mental health advocacy at Orange County Herald Center. Reina discovered her passion for community work during her time as staff at The Beacon Church in Orange, CA working alongside Love Orange & Love Irvine initiatives and directly witnessing how churches can strategically partner with cities to make a greater impact.

Reina is a proud resident of Costa Mesa and loves pouring into the city she believes in. She was blessed to meet her husband, Chris, through volunteering with Love Costa Mesa and they continue to serve as a family with their son. During her free time, she enjoys tandem biking with her family and using her floral services to bless family and friends.