This month’s stories remind us that kindness doesn’t always arrive with fanfare — sometimes it’s a neighbor showing up, a nonprofit meeting people where they are, or a small idea that sparks joy across an entire block.

From a morning ritual that brings a whole street together, to grassroots efforts changing lives in Prince George’s County, to playful traditions worth “borrowing” — this issue is filled with the moments that make a community feel like home.

Read the August edition and see what inspires you to pass it on.