Therearen’t enough staff or resources within the social services sectors to meet everyone’s needs. Nor is it desirable to have social services meet everyone’s needs, even were that practicable. We need to get better at sparking and activating the natural capacities and passions of people in community, and to learn how to grow and thicken the ties of connection within neighbourhoods and community. How do we learn to identify and realize the potential for community connection, contribution and care in everyday people, places and associations?