Village Family brings children, families, businesses and community partners together through our annual Back2School Initiative - combining school essentials, family resources, community connections and fun activities that help keep youth S.A.F.E. - Safe • Active • Fed • Educated. Because preparing children for school is about more than backpacks and supplies. ❤️ It Still Takes a Village™

When Value Isn’t Always Measured in Dollars About a month ago, I had a conversation about the challenges grassroots nonprofits face, the gatekeeping, the ghosting, and the barriers that make it hard to access funding, especially with reimbursable grants. Someone suggested maybe I needed “new teams". But the truth is, I already have a team. My family. My church volunteers. The Crown Vixens. The Crown Vic Boys & Girls. The loyal community partners who have stood beside Villag