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Virginia Villages Collective

A Voice for Virginia’s Villages




About Us

The Virginia Villages Collective (VVC) is an informal collaboration among Virginia’s Villages. Our mission:

  • Increase awareness of the Village model and its benefits
  • Promote the development of new Virginia Villages
  • Foster the growth and sustainability of existing Villages
  • Establish partnerships with other organizations serving older Virginians and their caregivers

 

Virginia Villages at a Glance 

  • In 2025: 8 in Northern Virginia; 5 in Central and Western Virginia; 3 in Eastern Virginia; 1 in SW Virginia
  • Provide services to support older adult independence. In 2024, volunteers in 15 Villages provided 49,400 hours of service to more than 3,200 older Virginians, with volunteer time valued at $1,650,000.
  • Increase engagement and reduce social isolation. In, 2024, 15 Virginia Villages organized more than 1,300 social and educational programs, many open to the public.
  • Expand capacity to serve more older Virginians. Our Villages supplement and complement services and programs of Area Agencies on Aging and other community organizations serving older adults.

 

See a complete list of Virginia's Villages with contact information.

Downloads:

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Resources for Starting a Village

 

  • Sample Needs Assessment Survey - Example of a community survey that was designed to help determine if residents have the necessary support services to meet their current and future needs so they can live independently at home, and also gauge potential interest in starting a Village
Washington Area Villages Exchange
P.O. Box 7464
Alexandria, VA 22307-0464
washingtonareavillages@gmail.com