About VtV Network
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The VtV Network has been created by Villages for Villages.
VtV helps communities establish and manage their own Villages.
VtV has been developed in response to requests from Villages nationwide.
Village to Village Network:
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Village to Village Network (VtV) is a national peer to peer network to help establish and continuously improve management of their own villages whether in large metropolitan areas, rural towns or suburban settings.
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The mission of VtV is to enable communities to establish and effectively manage aging in community organizations initiated and inspired by their members.
Villages:
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are membership-driven, grass-roots organizations
- are run by volunteers and paid staff
- coordinate access to affordable services
including transportation, inspiring health and wellness programs, home repairs, social and educational activities and trips.
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- offer vetted- discounted providers
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Villages are based on the needs of your community
One Stop Shopping: Villages do everything and anything that their members want and need
Village model complement other community approaches to aging such as Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) and
Area Agencies on Aging Programs.
Currently, eighty-nine Villages are operating across the country, in Canada, Australia and the Netherlands, with another 123 Village in development.
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"Most of us are learning as we go. So, from my view, all information about
other villages and their strategic policy decisions and operating results are very, very valuable."
Peggy Simpson, Dupont Circle Village
Village to Village Network is sponsored
by NCB Capital Impact and Beacon Hill Village
About NCB Capital Impact
NCB Capital Impact helps people and communities reach their highest potential at every stage
of life. As a national, non-profit community development organization, NCB Capital Impact provides financial services and technical assistance to help make high-quality health care, housing, and education more accessible and attainable, and eldercare more dignified and respectful. NCB Capital Impact uses its depth of experience, cooperative approach, and diverse network of alliances to generate critical investments that create a high quality of life for low income people and communities. Visit www.ncbcapitalimpact.org.
About Beacon Hill Village
Beacon Hill Village is a membership organization in the heart of Boston. Created by a group of long-time Beacon Hill residents as an alternative to moving from their homes to retirement or assisted living communities, it was founded in 2001. Beacon Hill Village enables a growing and diverse group of Boston residents to stay in their neighborhoods as they age, by organizing and delivering programs and services that allow them to lead safe, healthy productive lives in their own homes. For more information, visit: www.beaconhillvillage.org.