Bob's Red Mill Brings Back Its National Good Neighbor Day Tradition, Inviting Americans to Bake for a Neighbor
Actor and author Lauren Graham teams up with the brand to share her favorite recipe and simple ways to connect with neighbors
PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of National Good Neighbor Day on September 28, Bob's Red Mill is inviting people to create meaningful moments of connection by baking a homemade treat for a neighbor. For nearly 50 years, Bob's Red Mill has been a leader in the homemade food movement, championing the power of food to bring people together.
Now in its second year, the annual tradition is part of Bob's Red Mill's Moregetherness ("More" + "Togetherness") movement, a multiyear campaign to help people build stronger connections through homemade food.
This year, actor and bestselling author Lauren Graham is helping Bob's Red Mill bring Moregetherness to life. Beloved for bringing warmth and humor to one of television's closest-knit communities, Graham is sharing a cozy new recipe made for dropping off at a neighbor's door or enjoying together over a cup of coffee, along with her perspective on how simple gestures can create a greater sense of connection.
Lauren Graham's Cozy Recipe for Connection
In honor of National Good Neighbor Day, Graham is sharing her recipe for Gluten Free Banana Coffee Cake Muffins featuring Bob's Red Mill's recently perfected Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour. Made with sharing in mind, the muffins put a gluten free spin on a cozy fall favorite. The recipe uses the versatile flour blend as a one-to-one swap for wheat flour, offering an easy way to reach out to all—whether that means dropping off a batch for a new neighbor, bringing some to a longtime friend or lingering over coffee together around the kitchen table.
"I don't think being a good neighbor requires a grand gesture. Making something you love and sharing it with someone is a simple way to say, 'I'm thinking of you,'" said Lauren Graham. "As someone who's gluten free myself, I love that Bob's Red Mill makes it easier to bake something that more of your neighbors can enjoy. That's what Moregetherness is all about— little moments of connection, preferably with something delicious involved."
The Power of Food to Bring People Together
While National Good Neighbor Day celebrates connection, the need for everyday connection remains clear. The U.S. Surgeon General has reported that approximately half of U.S. adults experience loneliness, while the CDC recognizes strong social connection as an important contributor to mental and physical well-being. Bob's Red Mill's own 2025 national survey found that among those participating in food-sharing with neighbors, 53% reported that they never felt lonely, and 56% said sharing food strengthened trust and relationships within their neighborhood.
"At Bob's Red Mill, we've always believed homemade food has a unique ability to bring people together," said Daniel Barba, Vice President of Marketing at Bob's Red Mill. "National Good Neighbor Day gives us an opportunity to put that belief into action and invite people everywhere to experience how one small gesture can open the door to friendship and create more connected communities."
Join the Good Neighbor Day Celebration
To inspire as many acts of Moregetherness as possible this National Good Neighbor Day, Bob's Red Mill is offering a coupon to redeem one free product (up to $8.99 value) starting September 22, while supplies last. Bob's Red Mill has also created a free, downloadable Neighbor Hour toolkit designed to make gathering neighbors easy and approachable. The toolkit offers printable invites, menus and signage to help turn National Good Neighbor Day—or any day—into an opportunity to get better acquainted with the neighbors.
Graham's recipe, details on how to claim the free product offer, and additional inspiration for creating everyday moments of connection can all be found at moregetherness.com.
About Bob's Red Mill
Simple, authentic and nothing else: Bob's Red Mill was founded in 1978 with a mission to bring people together with homemade food. Our founders' commitment to simple ingredients is reflected in our wide range of products, including whole grain oats, flours and baking mixes, made with quality you can see and trust. Today, Bob's Red Mill is proudly 100% employee owned, milling in Milwaukie, Oregon. Visit BobsRedMill.com for more information.
SOURCE Bob's Red Mill
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