Creating Community
where it is needed
We are grateful for those who cheer us on, share our mission with family and friends, and donate their time, talent and treasure. It truly takes a VILLAGE to support foster youth and their caregivers.
We are so glad you are part of this one.
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How we empower Youth & Families of foster care
Our Village Closet (OVC) improves outcomes for youth and families impacted by foster care by providing essentials, support, and community connections. Youth and Caregivers can find comfort, connection, and community with us as we strive to help them feel seen, feel heard, and feel a sense of belonging. We help to restore dignity and offer the power of choice. We show the youth there is a community here that cares about them. We make it easier for new and returning Resource (Foster) Caregivers to say, “YES!” to caring for more of these at-risk and vulnerable youth in our community. These youth ARE our youth and together we can Be The Village that cares how their stories continue.
These are some of the most vulnerable,
at-risk youth in our community.
Statistically, up to 80% of youth in care suffer from mental health challenges.
**National Library of Medicine, "Mental Health Interventions for Children in Foster Care: A Systemic Review" published 9/08/2016
Approximately 50% of the homeless population has spent time in foster care.*
(National Foster Youth Institute)
Our Impact
We provide for
335+ Youth and Caregivers each month
Around 70% of girls who age out of foster care become pregnant by the age of 21
(National Foster Youth Institute)
Our Impact
We were visited
4012+ Times at the OVC Resource Center
in 2024
Over The Years
