Several Saturdays in the spring and fall, Steve Siple joins other locals in Charlotte, North Carolina, to pick up trash along the city’s light rail lines. The volunteers typically clear about a mile of the trail before ending at a brewery to celebrate and socialize. It’s one of several ways Siple prioritizes social connection. (A.M. Stewart for KFF Health News)
Residents of Cavern Springs Mobile Home Park gather outside Glenwood Springs City Hall after the City Council voted May 7 to support their purchase effort. The residents have until mid-June to raise enough funds to secure a loan and submit an offer to buy their park. Credit: Eleanor Bennett/Aspen Journalism & Aspen Public Radio
