Community

Stories of vision, collaboration and impact

The greatest story ever “cold”

How one community was there for each other during record-breaking heat.

Stories readers loved in 2023

See our most read Main Street Stories articles from the year.

Seeing blue at El Paso’s Rainbow Center

Volunteers lend a hand at a community center that believes in helping everyone.

Providing comfort and connection through a home-cooked meal

Chris Snowardt explains how a sudden diagnosis caused him to rededicate his life to helping others battling cancer.

How do you build a fin-lit program teens use? You ask them to help.

Building a financial literacy program teens liked required listening to what they want.

Expanding a heart for service

Denise Hopkins explains how joining two non-profit boards has opened her eyes to the issues impacting her community.

Food and family in Brooklyn

See how one proud stay-at-home mom and immigrant achieved her dream of owning a family restaurant.

Financial ed through cookie sales? Tell me Samoa.

Casey Cortese, Schwab's philanthropic giving program leader and former Girl Scout, discusses the evolution of fin-lit in today's Girl Scout program.

Delivering a human connection

Andrea Ruiz shares her transformative experience of volunteering with Meals on Wheels.

A sisterly bond forever honored

After suddenly losing her twin sister, Mary Anne was able to turn her sorrow into something special for the town's history.