Our Summer newsletter is here! We’re introducing new board members, sharing conference updates, and highlighting exciting developments from villages throughout California and beyond. From San Diego to the Central Valley to the Bay Area and beyond, villages are changing aging through innovative programs and offerings. VMC provides solutions to empower villages’ sustainability. Check it out: Read More
We’re thrilled to announce that Helpful Village has been recognized with the Fundación MAPFRE Social Innovation Award. The event held at Madrid’s Museo Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, brought together innovative initiatives focused on transforming communities through technology and social impact. The Helpful Village platform supports non-profit organizations that help older adults age in place Read More
How the Village Movement Addresses Aging Challenges for Moderate- and Middle-Income Older Adults EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Challenge: California faces an unprecedented demographic shift as its middle-income older adult population—the “forgotten middle”—confronts a critical gap between available resources and aging-in-place support needs. The Solution: Villages offer a proven, community-based model that enables older adults to age Read More
Journal of Aging Research Study Overview: “Socioeconomic Factors Influencing the Growth and Sustainability of the Village Movement” What it studied: This is the first comprehensive analysis of the Village Movement since 2002, examining the factors that drive the growth and sustainability of Villages – community-based organizations that help older adults age in place. Read More
As the aging population in the United States continues to grow, the Village Movement is facing new challenges and opportunities. Recent legislative developments, especially the controversial “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, are set to reshape the landscape for aging services. With major conferences on the horizon, Village leaders and advocates are coming together to respond, Read More
From San Diego to the Central Valley to the Bay Area and beyond, villages are changing aging through innovative programs and offerings. We share about our presentation at the American Society on Aging’s annual conference “On Aging 2025” in Orlando, FL; the launch of the next Village Accelerator program exclusively for VMC member villages, provide Read More
From San Diego to the Central Valley to the Bay Area and beyond, villages are changing aging through innovative programs and offerings. VMC provides solutions to empower villages’ sustainability. We represent their interests, and work to inject renewed energy and vitality into our villages. We are excited to announce that our Village Accelerator program launched Read More
California’s aging population is rapidly diversifying, with Latino older adults projected to reach 23.9% of the state’s population by 2040, according to the California Department of Aging. In response, we’ve launched VMC En Español, providing culturally and linguistically responsive resources for Spanish-speaking communities. Visit our resource page to find Spanish translations of key materials including Read More
Dear Village Leaders and Supporters, I’m writing to share that after 13 years, I have stepped down as Executive Director of San Francisco Village (SFV). Building this extraordinary community with our members and supporters has been the privilege of my lifetime. Today, SFV is a community of well over 1000 people: 700 members, 250 multi-generational Read More
Jewish villages are transforming how synagogues support older adults. It started with ChaiVillageLA in 2016 and is followed by three other temple-based villages in the Los Angeles area — Chai Neighbors in Valley Village, TJVillage in Tarzana, and Or Ami Village in Calabasas. These community networks are part of California’s 50-strong village movement. Rabbi Laura Read More