Five ways you can help unhoused youth in the new year and beyond

On a single walk or drive around Los Angeles, it’s visibly evident that unhoused people need our support  – especially our youngest, most vulnerable neighbors. Every night, thousands of young people in our area face the uncertainty and challenges of not having a stable place to call home. [...]

Meet Our Team: Cesar Guijarro, Associate Mental Health Therapist

The Village Family Services is excited to welcome Cesar Guijarro to our Drop-In Center team. As an Associate Mental Health Therapist, Cesar joined us in May 2024 and has already made a significant impact in supporting transitional-age youth (16-24) experiencing homelessness. “It’s important for our youth to know [...]

Inspired to Action: Reflections on the United to End Youth Homelessness Summit

The Village Family Services proudly hosted its first summit on October 30th, bringing together over 150 service providers, advocates, government officials, young people and supporters. “Summit 2024: Strategies For Unhoused Youth” was more than just a successful gathering; it was a collective call to action. For those who [...]

Village Family Services Senior Director Appointed to Inaugural LA County LGBTQ+ Commission

The Village Family Services (TVFS) is proud to announce that Alejandro Soria, our Senior Director of Outpatient Mental Health, has been appointed by LA County Board Supervisors Chair Lindsey P. Horvath to serve on the county’s first-ever LGBTQ+ Commission. This historic appointment recognizes Alejandro’s decades of dedicated service [...]

Welcoming our Newest Villagers

At Village Family Services, our strength lies in the individuals who bring their expertise and dedication to our mission every day. We’re pleased to introduce three new professionals who have recently joined our Village family, each bringing unique perspectives to enhance our services and support for the community. [...]

New at The Village: The Blues Program – Building Emotional Resilience in High-Risk Youth

Thanks to generous funding from the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, The Village Family Services is proud to introduce the Blues Program, a groundbreaking initiative targeting high-risk youth grappling with elevated levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. These challenges are often byproducts of housing insecurity, family [...]

The Village recently launched Incredible Years® Parenting Groups at our Laurel Canyon location.

Incredible Years® (IY) is an evidence-based early-intervention series of workshops focused on helping mothers, fathers and caregivers learn effective parenting skills. In addition, the program fosters greater parental involvement in their children’s school, promoting students’ academic, social, and emotional skills and ultimately reducing or resolving conduct issues. Three [...]

New at The Village: Finding your passion with the Mentored Internship Program

We are pleased to announce the launch of our Mentored Internship Program and our first six interns from USC. The program reflects our commitment to fulfilling our strategic plan’s goal of being a “first-choice” agency for top-tier training in culturally affirming, trauma-informed social work and behavioral health care. [...]

Board Member Profile: Matthew Inouye, Change-Maker

Village Board member Matthew Inouye is well-acquainted with the societal pressures and obstacles many LGBTQ+ and unhoused youth face. Not so long ago, he was estranged from his parents and facing homelessness, sleeping on friends’ sofas while attending college. Through a queer studies class, Matthew learned about The [...]

Our Drop-In Center: A Special Night For Youth

In June, The Village hosted its first-ever Youth Night Out. The event took place at The Village’s Drop-In Center for Youth Services and was open to young people across The Village’s programs and throughout North Hollywood and San Fernando Valley communities. Youth Night Out drew some 300 participants, [...]