Social health is a civic superpower.

When you help people find belonging, you boost your city's physical, mental, and civic health—and it's not hard to get started.

Our laboratory: Norwalk, CT

A small city of 95,000 people just an hour outside of NYC, Norwalk is an amazing place to call home—and a great opportunity to show other cities what's possible when you implement simple policies to foster social health and civic participation.

Eco Evolution in Norwalk

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What is Loneliness?

Historically, loneliness was not just about being alone; it signaled danger. In early modern Britain, straying too far from society meant surrendering the protections it provided. A lonely space was a place where you might encounter someone who could harm you, with no one else around to help.