The Other is a chance.
Les Grands Voisins was born at the Saint-Vincent-de-Paul hospital in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, between Port-Royal and the Catacombs. We emerged from the cracks in the concrete and in public policy. We are dedicated to welcoming everyone, and we believe in building bridges between utopia and reality.
Excerpt from our 2017 mission statement
Votes for the 27th Conseil des Voisins will be here
See page « Association ». Votes until october 7 2026
Learn moreComing up
Office hours every Monday from 12pm to 7:30pm, in person (93 av. du Général Leclerc, 75014 Paris — métro Alésia, Atelier de la Ressourcerie Créative) or online at meet.lesgrandsvoisins.com.
View the full calendarOur three hubs
Carried together by our volunteers, each with its own colour and its own events.
Directory
Who is part of the community, and how to reach them: people and organisations, individual or collective, with their consent.
View the full directoryExplore the site
A preview of every section, to help you find your way around.
activities
focus areas
about
You are…
- An individualYour photos, emails and calendars at home, with a backup copy at a neighbor's.
- An artist or a craftspersonYour showcase, your professional address and your client files, under your own name.
- An associationShared tools for your volunteers, with no subscription to a tech giant.
- A businessYour data close to home, and cross backups with your business neighbors.
- A town hall or institutionHost workshops, relay support, equip a media library.
- A social serviceDirect people towards support and refurbished equipment.
The Digital hub, how it works
No need to be a computer expert, or to have a technical department. All it takes is a bit of curiosity and a neighbour.
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Choose your services
Add them to your account, personal or for your association. A number is all it takes: no name, no email.
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Install it at home, or at a neighbour's
A small server uses about as much power as an internet box. No room? A trusted neighbour, or your association's premises, can host it.
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Don't stay alone in front of the screen
Volunteer neighbours are here to help, in a workshop or at your home. And one day, maybe, it will be your turn to help someone else.
my account : the services
Add the ones that interest you. They'll join your shortcuts in “my Account”, even without a named account.
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LesGrandsVoisins.fr
The Grands Voisins public portal.
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Grands Voisins Directory
Directory of Grands Voisins and community members.
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LesGrandsVoisins.com Blog
The association's news and articles.
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Grands Voisins Wiki
General documentation about the association and its tools.
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Roundcube Webmail
Read and send your emails from the web.
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LesGrandsVoisins.fr
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Where we come from
Les Grands Voisins was born between 2015 and 2017 at the Saint-Vincent-de-Paul hospital, in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. Ever since, we've been wondering whether a physical place is still needed to remain neighbours.
Our history and our manifestoThe team
Chris Mann (chair), Sviatlana Viarbitskaya (treasurer) and Caroline Lhomme (vice-chair) are at your service.
Meet the board