Three young boys stand close together in front of a bookshelf filled with colorful books. The boy on the left wears a black and white plaid shirt, the boy in the center wears a white "Angry Birds" t-shirt, and the boy on the right wears a red t-shirt with a dinosaur graphic. 2022-2025 Strategic Plan Results
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2022-2025 Strategic Plan Results: What We Accomplished Together

October 15, 2025 • Elise Roberts
We Enhanced and Strengthened Preventative, Clinical, and Community Service Offerings GOAL: Increase the number of children, youth, and families served Result: The Village saw an 17.8% increase in clients overall from FY20/21 to FY24/25 GOAL: Grow our position as the premier provider of foster care services for high-needs [...]
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Meeting Youth Where They Are: A Conversation with Our Street Outreach Team

October 6, 2025 • Elise Roberts • Staff Spotlight
At The Village Family Services, our Street Outreach Team is often the first point of contact for young people experiencing homelessness. Their work is tireless, compassionate, and deeply human. It means long hours – boots-on-the-ground, four to five hours a day – building trust with youth who need [...]
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Happy Pride! Honoring the History of LGBTQ+ Resistance in LA and Beyond

June 3, 2025 • Elise Roberts
Happy Pride Month from The Village Family Services! The Village Family Services was founded to support unhoused youth, many of whom identify as LGBTQ+. From the beginning, our mission has been rooted in affirmation, dignity, and belonging. Today, our clients, staff, and leadership reflect the strength and beauty [...]
Mental Health Intern | Volunteers bonding during charity event with the Village Family Services
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From Intern to Employee: Clay’s Journey to the Mental Health Field

May 22, 2025 • Elise Roberts • Staff Spotlight
From Intern to Employee: Clay’s Journey to the Mental Health Field Clay didn’t start their career in mental health—but once they made the leap, they knew this was the right path. After years pursuing art, driven by a love of storytelling and human complexity, Clay sought a path [...]
Funding Strategies for Unhoused Youth Panel with The Village Family Services
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Leading with Purpose: Reflections from Our First Webinar, Rebuilding Hope 

May 13, 2025 • Elise Roberts • Events with The Village
At The Village Family Services, our mission has always been to protect children, preserve families, and build brighter futures—especially for young people navigating homelessness, foster care, and systemic inequities. That work takes compassion, commitment, and collaboration—and on May 12, our inaugural webinar brought all of that into focus!  [...]
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Building a Family Through Love: Jeffrey and Johann’s Foster-to-Adopt Journey

May 5, 2025 • Elise Roberts
May is National Foster Care Month, a time to celebrate families who open their hearts and homes to children in need — and to inspire others to do the same. Today, we’re honored to share the story of Jeffrey and Johann, a couple who are an “open book,” [...]
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Introducing The Oaks: A New Transitional Housing Facility for LA Youth

April 11, 2025 • Elise Roberts
We’re thrilled to share an exciting development at The Village Family Services: the upcoming opening of The Oaks, a new transitional housing facility nestled in the heart of Los Angeles’s San Fernando Valley. Scheduled to open in Fall 2025, this 26-room, 38-bed facility is designed to support transition-age [...]
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Celebrating Social Work Month: Honoring Natali’s Impact at The Village

March 27, 2025 • Elise Roberts • Staff Spotlight
For our final installment of our series spotlighting our incredible social workers this National Social Work Month, we’d like to introduce you to Natali. Recognized by her peers and supervisors as someone who is incredibly strong and always goes above and beyond, Natali is one of our many [...]
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Every Youth Counts: The Village Family Services Leads Efforts in the Annual LA Youth Count

March 14, 2025 • Elise Roberts • Events with The Village
Each year, thousands of young people across Los Angeles experience homelessness. At The Village Family Services, we envision a day when that number is zero. In the meantime, we need to understand the scope and nature of this crisis. This February, we were proud to participate in the [...]
Celebrating Social Work Month: Paola Jordan's 15 Years of Transforming Lives at The Village
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Celebrating Social Work Month: 15 Years of Compassion and Action with Paola Jordan

March 12, 2025 • Elise Roberts • Staff Spotlight
For over 15 years, Paola Jordan has dedicated her career to supporting children in foster care. As an Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) Social Worker at The Village, she works closely with youth who have experienced significant trauma, ensuring they receive the care and stability they need to [...]