The Village Movement

The Village Movement started in Boston more than 15 years ago and today there are hundreds of Villages within 45 states that are part of the Village to Village Network.  The Village to Village Network is a national organization that was formed to maximize the growth, impact and sustainability of the individual Villages. Each individual Village is unique and reflects the needs of the members and the community where it is located. According to AARP, Village members experience reduced isolation, increased independence, and enhanced purpose of life. Villages are instrumental in helping people remain in their homes and independent in their communities.

Within the Capital District, in addition to Bethlehem Neighbors, there are established and developing Villages in Glens Falls, Shenendehowa, Northern Columbia County, and Niskayuna. Both Community Caregivers and Albany Guardian Society are involved in educating people about the Village movement and establishing volunteer networks in Guilderland and Albany.

If you want to learn more about the Village movement, you can contact the Capital Region Village Collaborative, a bimonthly gathering of local Villages. Their website is https://crvillages.org or you can contact the nation-wide Village to Village Network at https://www.vtvnetwork.org

Bethlehem Neighbors is an independent self-governed member of Village to Village Network.