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Andrew Feil is a dedicated professional with a profound commitment to community transformation. As the Executive Director of Every Neighborhood Partnership (ENP), Andrew is at the forefront of activating, equipping, and mobilizing community members, organizations, and institutions to drive positive change in Fresno. A devoted husband to Denise Feil and a father of four boys, Andrew and his family call the vibrant Tower District of Fresno home. Beyond his leadership role at ENP, Andrew serves as adjunct faculty at Fresno Pacific University in the School of Humanities, Religion, and Social Sciences, bringing his wealth of experience to the academic sphere. Andrew's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree from Fresno Pacific University and a Master's degree from Bakke Graduate University in Social and Civic Entrepreneurship. His diverse skill set, honed through years of experience, positions him as a dynamic force in community development. Having transitioned from the role of Associate Director in 2015 to Executive Director in 2020, Andrew provides strategic leadership direction for ENP. He oversees the organization's partnerships, finances, and operations, ensuring its continued success in fostering positive community impact. Passionate about leveraging existing community assets, Andrew envisions a future where everyone possesses the ability to be decision-makers, contributing to the creation of healthy and thriving neighborhoods. In addition to his professional pursuits, Andrew enjoys staying active, gardening, indulging in literary pursuits, and supporting the Los Angeles Dodgers and Liverpool Reds.
Sabbatical Reflections
August 21, 2023
ENP News
I am back. You may not have known, but I took a 9-week sabbatical. Wanted to share publically a couple of reflections, learning lessons, and some takeaways.
General Reflections:
Just want to start off with a big thank you. This sabbatical could only be possible because of the staff, board, and community that supports ENP. This is a new practice for us as an organization and the first time for me. Because of such a professional, knowledgeable, and trustworthy staff, I could leave knowing that things would be handled. Thank you.
The 1 sentence summary is… that I had a lot of fun with my family, deepened the focus on my marriage, learned more about myself, and put into place some spiritual practices that can help anchor me in the next season of work at ENP and life in general.
See you in 9 weeks.
June 13, 2023
ENP News, Perspectives
“Most of us are more tired than we know at the soul level. We are teetering on the brink of dangerous exhaustion, and we cannot do anything else until we have gotten some rest…we can’t really engage [any spiritual disciplines] until solitude becomes a place of rest for us rather than another place for human striving and hard work.”
― Ruth Haley Barton, Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation
If you email me from Thursday, June 15th till Monday, August 21st, you will get an away message.
I am on a sabbatical.
What the heck is a sabbatical?
Social Capital and Economic Mobility
January 5, 2023
Economic Development
Over the last 3+ years, ENP has been a part of a local initiative called The Fresno D.R.I.V.E. Initiative (Developing the Region’s Inclusive and Vibrant Economy). One of the central values is that together we want to create an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable economy for residents in the greater Fresno region.
We know that Fresno lags behind in economic development and what we have learned over the years is that we are one of the least economically mobile cities in the United States. So how do we change that?
In Fresno As It Is In Heaven
November 8, 2022
Perspectives
Not everyone ENP partners with comes from a faith background, but we all have a moral vision. We wanted to design something that represents the theological and moral vision of ENP.
The Biblical Story is really a story about two spaces: God’s space and humanity’s space. It is the Biblical Story of God’s mission and vision to reunite all humanity with Himself. In the Garden of Eden, God’s space and humanity’s space were one. But when sin and brokenness entered the world, those spaces separated. Injustice, pain, poverty, and disunity entered the picture.
Jesus is on a mission to bring them together once and for all. As an organization, we long for a city that reflects Jesus’ prayer: “your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
Revelation 21 tells us that one day God’s space and humanity’s space will completely overlap.
As the Lord prayed, until the final vision becomes a reality, we get to work to see glimpses of heaven here in Fresno.
Thank you to Shelby King for bringing our vision of this design to life! She can be reached at shelbyking.art@gmail.com
If you would like to purchase a full resolution print of “in Fresno as it is in Heaven,” for pick-up from our office, you can order it below.
Juneteenth LivingUNDIVIDED Celebration
June 15, 2022
ENP News
Join ENP in celebrating Juneteenth with LivingUNDIVIDED! Join us Monday, June 20, 9:00-10:30am.
Juneteenth is a symbolic representation of the change that can be made when we come together. We celebrate and recognize the important place it has in our national history and on our federal calendar because we know God’s heart for Jubilee.
The time for action is now! LivingUNDIVIDED Summer and Fall cohorts aren’t too far off and this is the time for you to be the hero your community needs. Use your influence to rally some people together for the LivingUNDIVIDED or WorkingUNDIVIDED experiences. When you’re interested in talking to someone about hosting a cohort, let us know. My team is at the ready to walk alongside you as you lead others toward racial healing, solidarity and justice.
Register for One Small Step
May 5, 2022
Events, Perspectives
If you are like me, you sense a growing divide in our country, state, and cities. We are at each other’s throats!
ENP has always been about the work of creating spaces for people from various backgrounds to cross paths, build relationships, and co-create the community that we want to live in.
ENP and StoryCorps welcomes residents in the Fresno/Central Valley area to apply to be matched with fellow residents from across the political divide for conversations about their lives – not about politics – through One Small Step. The conversation invites two people who don’t know each other—and may not think they have anything in common—to take a moment to discover their shared humanity. Let’s heal our community one courageous conversation at a time.
2021 Annual Report
February 10, 2022
ENP News
A Note from the Executive Director
In those brief check-in conversations, I have with people in the hallway, I am often asked, “How is ENP? What have you all been up to?” Honestly, I haven’t gotten better at summarizing our work to a 1 to 2 sentence response. There is so much to say!
How do you summarize the impact of hundreds of literacy mentors who support kids’ educational and emotional development? How do you summarize residents beginning to know themselves and the power and knowledge they have to change their communities? How do you summarize the numerous church, CBO, and other partners we have worked with around Trauma/Resilience, Digital Equity, Land Use Planning, Church Equipping, and/or Racial Justice? Sometimes all I can say is, “We have an amazing team and great partners and the work is going well.”
I hope as you scan this report that you get a sense of all that has happened, that you see the work being done and the reason your support and investment in ENP is worth every penny. Thank you for partnering with us to activate our schools and neighborhoods!
Table of Contents
2020 Annual Report
February 1, 2021
ENP News
A Note from the Executive Director
Every way that I would start this report could sound silly and trite. Let me just say that 2020 was radical. 2020 was a year of transition for ENP.
- Moving from our founder, Artie Padilla to myself.
- This year moved us into new spaces like food distributions and virtual engagement.
- As a staff we have been focused on growing in our understanding of how Trauma affects the families in our neighborhoods AND how we become more resilient to the daily stress of poverty and all of its results.
- This year as a team we had to put into play a lot of those strategies for ourselves and our organization.
I am proud to say that we have come through it. Here is our reflection on 2020. We are grateful for your support and belief in this work.
Tomorrow! And Other ENP Events & News (Race, Digital Literacy, Auctions + More )
January 29, 2021
ENP News
Hello ENP Friends,
I know for some COVID has really be a slow season, but for ENP things have ramped up! We have pivoted and have learned new skills and competencies, but all centered our some of our core ways of being.
We connect others.
We support our churches and community to volunteer.
We share information that helps others.
As we wrap up January we wanted to give you an update of some of the events that we are a part of or some resources that have been shared with us.
Thank you so much for your support in this new year. Your support means the world to us! If you want to give financial you can give online today!
If I can help you or connect with you please let me know!
Executive Director, Every Neighborhood Partnership
UPCOMING EVENTS
JANUARY
DISCOVER FRESNO – Sat, Jan 30th
Our local community and churches have been faced with many challenges in 2020 including the Creek Fire, COVID-19, and racial tension. In these difficult times, God is still using the people of Jesus to engage the gospel and meet the needs of others in tough places.
Join us online for an in-depth look into four local communities and hear how the gospel is working in and through the lives of the people there.
BOOK BIN AUCTION – Jan 23-Feb 6
Early 2020 Reading Heart and ENP were gifted with over 170 Fresno Bee Newspaper Boxes.
With your help, we have begun the process of beautifying and installing them across Fresno County. We have already placed or donated over 50 book boxes and want to continue this work.
Bid on a box to be housed at your desired location. Every box purchased will be stocked with books.
The proceeds from this auction will help continue this work because we believe a good book should always be within reach.
Learn more and submit your bid here.
FEBRUARY
FUSD FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS – NOW THRU MAY
ENP is continuing Food Distributions at FUSD school sites in partnership with the Central California Food Bank, Fresno Unified School District, and many churches and community volunteers!
If you would like to volunteer at a food distribution, visit Serve Fresno to sign up.
DIGITAL LITERACY CLASS – FEB 8TH
One of the issues that has become very clear during this COVID pandemic is that not everyone has the say level of Digital Literacy or Education. As we have helped over 100 kids be matched with mentors we have recognized that many of our church and community members would like more training. ENP is hosting a class starting February 8th.
If you would like to sign up please text Digital Literacy or Alfabetización Digital to 559-423-0624.
RACIAL JUSTICE CONVO – FEB 17
ENP has committed to bringing an UNDIVIDED course to Fresno in February.
UNDIVIDED is a six-session journey designed to help individuals grow within the context of a diverse group setting. Our program follows our 6R’s (Redeem, Relationship, Reality, Repentance, Reconciliation, & Reignite) to spark conversations that are catalysts for the kind of growth that bridges racial divides.
If you are interested in being one of the key leaders to go through it, sign up here.
Ongoing
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Virtual Literacy Mentoring
Do you have a passion for kids and love of reading (and a computer)? We have many kids waiting for your support! Meet virtually with an early reader one-on-one for about an hour a week from the comfort of your home.
Learning Hubs
Did you know lots of our kids come from homes where remote learning is almost impossible? In response to the need, churches and businesses throughout Fresno have committed to providing a safe place and good wifi connection for kids to complete their virtual school day from. They need volunteers who can help weekly for at least a 3 hour block. This would require you to be onsite at a location and adhere to all COVID safety policies.
Email jenessa@everyneighborhood.org or fill out everyneighborhood.org/volunteerapp for more info and next steps!
PROMOTORAS
Three Neighborhood Fitness Instructors are currently being trained to become Promotoras, also known as Community Health Workers. These Community Health Workers will serve as liaisons between health educators, communities, social services, and other healthcare professionals. To put what they are learning in action and support the community, they are kicking off a weekly Women’s Support Group on Fridays. If you or someone you know would like to join email jennifer@everyneighborhood.org.
INFORMATION TO SHARE
Fresno County Food Map
Looking to point people to food distributions around you? Or looking for food yourself? Thanks to Bitwise Inc and Shift3 Technologies and the COVID-19 Fresno County Food Group we built a map that has every food distribution in Fresno County that we know of on it. This is an INCREDIBLE resource. You can also embed it on your org/church website! Visit fresnocountyfood.org
CBO CALL – Bi-Weekly
If you want a bi-weekly dose of COVID-19 Health Updates and to learn about the latest topics that are affecting Fresno County join the Fresno County CBO Call.
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Recent posts
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For the Long Run – Racism in Fresno, with Jaeden Herms and Julie Vue October 28, 2024
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A Church’s Creative Solution to the Fresno Housing Crisis October 21, 2024
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For the Long Run – Food for All, with Natalie Caples and Jennifer Rhoden October 21, 2024