Now more than ever, we need social capital

During these challenging times, the underlying premise of SCI, that we need each other, has never been more salient. The calls of people looking for help and resources are getting more frequent. Just yesterday my day started with a call from a colleague looking for resources for a teen needing support to stay in school.  When times are tough, we get through by leaning on our friends and neighbors. When those supports aren’t there, it’s even harder to get by. During the coming months, we’ll certainly be tapping the social networks we’ve developed over the past 6 years to help strengthen the local connections that will help us all navigate the road ahead.

The times also underline the importance of teaching the value of looking out for our neighbors. The SCI Dorchester Youth Council is once again readying to collect canned food through the annual Trick-or-Treat for Canned Foods they initiated several years ago to replenish food pantry shelves in advance of the holiday food drives. The Woburn Youth Council has routinely done a coat drive as the weather turns cold.

I invite you to join SCI in tapping your social capital to help your neighbors. We would be interested in hearing your ideas as to how social capital can help your neighbors and your community.