Building Caring Communities is shifting our focus from Community Connections to Communities of Resilience. It’s a shift that has sustainability in mind – while exploring gifts, interests and skills, connecting folks to new places, deepening relationships and expanding social …
Still Moving
Krista took the train. She chose a seat in the corner, and sat down. Time moved, the train moved, but she stayed still. Somewhere between hills and ocean, she quietly opened her notebook. Her hand travelled across the pages, trembling …
Let’s Do Fun Things!
Join our meetup and facebook group to do fun things with great people. Just be open and be yourself! Have a new conversation. See your town in a new light. Meet a new friend. What’s something that you want to …
Learning with Kudoz and BCC
In July of 2016, the Building Caring Communities (BCC) team embarked on a new journey with Kudoz, a learning exchange program. As a part of a participant’s connection journey, the team wanted to explore how learning exchanges could lead to …
Mark & Stu: A BUDding Friendship
By Katherine Allen & Laura Kosciecha Even though research suggests that people who have similar personalities have an increased likelihood of connecting and developing friendships, it has also been said that ‘opposites attract’. Well, in this short story of a …
Community Connecting Comic!
Take a look at this cool comic our team created about Troy and Michelle’s connection to a local church!