Community Heart & Soul Stories

Last spring, lifelong Galesburg, Illinois, resident Chris King decided to run for city council.  She credits the town’s Community Heart & Soul® project for both preparing and inspiring her to…

Angela San Filippo is project coordinator of Imagine Ellensburg, a Community Heart & Soul® project in Central Washington just east of the Cascade mountains. San Filippo balances a busy life…

When high school student Mia Shifrin learned about the opportunity to gather stories as part of a Community Heart & Soul® project, she didn’t hesitate to sign up. “I took…

Through the Community Heart & Soul® model residents in small towns become connected as they share stories about the place they call home. When stories are gathered through the model…

Shortly after Brittany Grimes moved back to her hometown of Galesburg, Illinois, she joined the town’s Community Heart & Soul® project to carry on a special legacy. Grimes, 31, leapt…

Galesburg on Track is the name of the Community Heart & Soul® project in Galesburg, Illinois. The project’s name and its railroad track logo symbolize an important part of the…

Heart & Soul community Galesburg, Illinois celebrated another successful Railroad Days, June 22-25, 2017. Rebecca Susmarski captured the event in a collection of images. Galesburg Railroad Days 2017 kicked off…

When Cat Ingraham found out about a Community Heart & Soul project in the Bethel, Maine, area, she jumped at the chance to become the project’s coordinator. She was familiar…

Ever go to a farmers market? What comes to mind when you are there? For me, a farmers market conjures up images of fresh local food —and really good food…

Summer brings communities together around fun and engaging events—parades, farmers markets, and concert series, to name a few. As summer kicks off, we’ve highlighted some of our favorites from Community…