<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Bettertogethernac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bettertogethernac]]></description><link>https://www.bettertogethernac.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:44:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bettertogethernac.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Hidden Strengths of Rural Communities (that people often miss)]]></title><description><![CDATA[When people talk about rural communities, the conversation often starts with what’s missing. Not enough resources. Not enough funding. Not enough services. Not enough people. And while those challenges can be real, they’re only part of the story. They don’t tell the whole truth about places like Nacogdoches. Because if you spend any real time in a rural community—especially one like ours—you begin to notice something else. You notice how much strength already exists here. You see how people...]]></description><link>https://www.bettertogethernac.com/post/the-hidden-strengths-of-rural-communities-that-people-often-miss</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a640484424f5a9980a9b40f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:34:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ece997_c0bfe289a30d44d99bb8e612411c4e2b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Better Together</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food Access Is About More Than Food: What We’re Learning in Nacogdoches]]></title><description><![CDATA[When people hear the phrase food access, it often brings one image to mind: whether someone has enough food to eat. That matters deeply, of course. Reliable access to nutritious food is essential to health and wellbeing. But the more time we spend listening and learning in Nacogdoches, the more we’re reminded that food access is rarely just about food. It’s also about transportation. Time. Work schedules. Caregiving responsibilities. Physical mobility. Cost of living. Social connection....]]></description><link>https://www.bettertogethernac.com/post/food-access-is-about-more-than-food-what-we-re-learning-in-nacogdoches</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a64044f59dc3f2805c76f2f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:33:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ece997_9c2b4c0977884cb18c2bcca0533a4c96~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_455,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Better Together</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Does “Better Together” Actually Mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve spent any time around Better Together Nacogdoches, you’ve probably heard our name often enough that it begins to feel familiar. But every now and then someone asks a simple question: What does “Better Together” actually mean? It’s a fair question—and one we love answering, because the name really does hold the heart of our work. For us, “Better Together” is more than a title. It’s a belief about how change happens in communities. We believe lasting change is created with people, not...]]></description><link>https://www.bettertogethernac.com/post/what-does-better-together-actually-mean</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a64041259dc3f2805c76eb8</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:32:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ece997_bfea8cb0b141497fbb06f8ac9ac22a2b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_369,h_148,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Better Together</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>