Know your neighbors before you need them.
Neighborhood list
neighbors opt into
The storm knocks the power out and suddenly nobody has anybody's number. A printed directory goes stale in a month and a shared spreadsheet ends up forwarded past the block. With Pip, you share one link and an access code, each household adds itself and chooses what to share, and no one sees the list until you approve them.
Three steps, about a minute
Name the block and set an access code
"Maple Street", "Building C" — plus a short code you hand out with the link, so a forwarded message reveals nothing.
Neighbors add themselves
A name, house or unit, and a phone number or email, each with its own share checkbox. No accounts, no app.
You approve each household
New entries stay pending and see nothing about the list until you recognize and approve them.
What a block list is good for
Small favors and the occasional emergency.
Everyday
- Package and mail mix-ups
- Lost dogs and stray cats
- Borrowing a ladder
- Plant and pet sitting
- Contractor recommendations
When it matters
- Storm and power outage chains
- Water shut-offs
- Suspicious activity notes
- Checking on older neighbors
- Snow clearing help
Keep it neighborly
- Approve only households you know
- Never repost it elsewhere
- Remove a neighbor on request
- Refresh when people move
Private by default
Without the code you hand out, the page shows nothing at all.
A pending entry can't see the list — not even how many households joined.
A phone number, an email, or just a first name and a house number.
Works from a link on any phone — helpful for the folks who skip new apps.
Neighbors update their own details from the same link when they change a number.
Approved neighbors and you. Pip never sells personal information.
Questions
Is a neighborhood contact list free?
Yes. Creating a list, collecting opt-ins, and approving neighbors are all free — no Pip Plus needed.
How do I get the link to everyone on the street?
However you already reach them: a text thread, an HOA email, or a note in the mailbox with the link and access code.
What if someone joins who doesn't live here?
They stay pending and learn nothing about the list. Only approve entries you recognize, and remove any you don't.
Do neighbors need an account?
No. They open the link, enter the code, and add themselves. Only the organizer needs a free Pip account.
Start your neighborhood's list
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