July 5, 2024
Launching soon, Village Encinitas aims to help seniors stay in homes
Village Encinitas was formed in the spring of 2023 when Encinitas Senior Citizen Commissioner Jesse Hanwit and senior health professionals Amy Stuck and Chris Crowley decided to launch a program that helps seniors where they live.
The idea is based on the “Village Movement,” a nationwide effort to help seniors continue to live and age in their own homes with support from community volunteers.
Village Encinitas has become an officially recognized nonprofit organization. The board has been holding regular meetings with volunteers with the goal of launching next month. Earlier this year, the city of Encinitas awarded Village Encinitas $1,500 from its community grant program to help with the nonprofit’s startup and launch efforts.
