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CARF Accreditation Announcement

July 13, 2022 • The Village
We are so pleased to announce that The Village Family Services, Inc. has been awarded a three-year renewal of accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for the following programs: Intensive Family-Based Services Outpatient Mental Health Treatment Prevention: Psychosocial Rehabilitation Adoption Foster Family and Kinship [...]
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The Village Family Services welcomes three new board members

April 22, 2022 • The Village
The Village Family Services Board of Directors is pleased to announce the addition of three new members beginning March 2022. Scott Mills serves as General Manager of The Garland. A second-generation hotelier with more than 30 years of hospitality experience, Mills oversees all aspects of the iconic North [...]
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Vanessa’s Story, youth mural and other news!

February 7, 2022 • The Village
FEBRUARY 2022 Vanessa’s Story At age 20, Vanessa had never imagined living out of her car. And yet — estranged from her parents and having fallen out with her only close relative — that was precisely her current state. A hard-working student at a local community college who [...]
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Annual Report 2019-2020

June 22, 2021 • The Village
A Year Like No Other The past year has challenged us to come together like never before to fulfill our role as an essential service provider. The rapid transformation that our dedicated staff made at the onset of COVID-19 enabled us to deliver uninterrupted services to children, youth [...]
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News about Daniel, Foster Families and the 99 Cents Only Store

February 7, 2021 • Deanna
“We’re not bad, we’re just lost.” No child ever intends to become homeless. Just ask Daniel Estrada who, through no fault of his own, has faced extraordinary challenges. At age 9, Daniel and his 6 siblings were removed from their home due to serious neglect. He spent the [...]
Hector's Story
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Hector’s Story

November 1, 2020 • The Village
Hector’s Story A Bright Future for Hector and His Family When Hector was injured and lost his job, he and his family also lost their home. Hector sent his wife, son and four-year-old daughter Kimberly to live with relatives in Mexico. It took him three years to get [...]
Rosie's Story
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Rosie’s Story

November 1, 2020 • The Village
Rosie’s Story “A Place I Can Call My Own.” From a very young age, Rosie was the victim of family instability and homelessness, and much of her childhood was spent in foster care. When she turned 18, she encountered challenges that are faced by many young adults exiting [...]
Gayle's Story
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Gayle’s Story

November 1, 2020 • The Village
Gayle’s Story “The Village Put Their Faith in Me.” Gayle Alvarez’s childhood was marked by instability. Her parents separated when she was little, and she bounced back and forth, living first with one parent, then the other. When her mother became ill and required full-time assistance, Gayle dropped [...]
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The Village and National Foster Care Awareness Month

KTLA • October 26, 2020 • The Village
Watch The Village's Co-Founder and CEO, Hugo Villa, speak about a powerful partnership that is shining the light on foster families and the supportive services that The Village provides.
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Charla Virtual: Salud Mental Durante el Aprendizaje en Casa

Telemundo 52 • October 2, 2020 • The Village
Watch the virtual chat with the host from Acceso Total, Armida Mier, and experts from The Village Family Services and Adventist Health White Memorial who will share tips and information on how to maintain mental health while learning from home.