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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.

VVC Villages in Action

2025-2026. Virginia Villages Collective, in collaboration with Washington Area Villages Exchange, is implementing a statewide pilot program to reduce the risk of social isolation among older Virginians by expanding access to Village supports and services. The program, Virginia Villages: Aging Well in Community, is funded by the Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services and will focus on expanding the capacity of existing Villages to serve more people and developing new Villages with an emphasis on underserved areas.

November 2024 Press Release - Rapp at Home is awarded a $100,000 federal grant for the development of the Rappahannock Rural Health Network (RRHN) for the improvement of rural healthcare access.

August 2024 Press Release - LOWLINC mobilizes rapid volunteer response to sudden community water emergency

Below: Leaders of Virginia’s Villages met for the first time in May 2024 at a church at Lake of the Woods in Orange County.

Resources for Starting a Village

Village to Village Network Go-To Guide to Starting a Village – A step-by-step guide

Leveraging Resources Handbook: Collaborations between Villages and Area Agencies on Aging – Research report on the types of collaborations Villages have with AAAs

Cost to Start a Nonprofit Village – Sample start-up costs from NY State

Village Operating Costs Summary – Lists of cost elements for operating a Village

Village Business Models – Descriptions of various business models for Villages

Sponsored Villages Report: Advancing Your Mission through Sponsorships – Guidance and sponsorship examples for potential sponsors and Villages (Publication in late November 2025)