"The people we work with, the people we serve, our community—I am very proud of our stance on so many issues." In the photo: Experian's Military, Veterans and Patriots ERG build a wheelchair ...

Our Community Coffee Cup/ New Avenue Foundation founder Jim Wurster of Springfield with longtime volunteers/supporters, from left, Ginny Wammerdam of Wallingford, Kate McShane of Lansdowne, the ...

When straight people see the acronym LGBTQ+, they tend to think of the varied people falling under its broad umbrella as a monolith — a cohesive group of folks united by our queerness. But those of us ...

In our busy lives, we may only engage with the people and places we must. Stop by the coffee shop in the morning, say hello and goodbye to the barista. Go to work and talk shop with coworkers.

Belonging is, of course, that feeling of connectedness to a group or community. It’s the sense that you’re part of something. You feel attached, close and thoroughly accepted by your people.

Of the more than 2,300 people who are unhoused, the count showed 1,839 people staying in shelter or transitional housing, up more than 17% from the 1,570 counted in 2022.