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Community Connections

To build the social fabric of our communities, people need opportunities to get to know one another and develop relationships. If neighbors meet one another, identify commonalities and appreciate differences, then they are more likely to feel connected and support one another in times of need.

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tactics for giving to foster community connections

Examples of giving to foster community connections:

Local community spaces or events that provide programming and opportunities for people to meet and build relationships
Programs or organizations that work to increase interfaith and cross-cultural understanding
Neighborhood or cultural groups that bring people together to share resources and build social networks

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to organizations and initiatives that are successfully making a difference in fostering community connections

Church of Mary Magdalene »Church of Mary Magdalene has contributed to the empowerment of thousands of homeless women who have moved out of homelessness into more stable situations.

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Greater Maple Valley Community Center »GMVCC provides community-based programs that offer healthy choices and alternatives to reduce neglect and isolation, and prevent violence and substance abuse.

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Phinney Neighborhood Association »The PNA is dedicated to building community with programs and services that emphasize families, education, arts and culture. We have programming in six sites but are best known for the community center we have created in a former grade school.

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Seattle ranks third in nation on vitality index

Creative Cities International has released its Vitality Index rankings for the top U.S. cities. Seattle stands strong at number 3, preceded by New York and Chicago and followed by San Francisco and Boston.

Transit Oriented Development that's Healthy, Green & Just

This Puget Sound Sage report provides evidence that gentrification is happening in the Valley, meaning new people with higher incomes have been moving into Rainier Valley and station-area land value and rents are on the rise.

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