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Creating Community 
where it was 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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We already have started planning for the 2025

Back to School Event! Mark your calendars for

Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, from 9am - 1pm.

We expect around 600 youth to be served at this year's event.

Thanks to the January 11th Tri-County All Star

Game, we have 637 backpacks collected for the

event already! And we are working on a special

surprise!

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Back To School Event

How we empower resource families and the youth

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)

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Our Impact

       335 +

Youth and
Caregivers
each month

We provide for

Around 70% of girls who age out of foster care become pregnant by the age of 21

(National Foster Youth Institute)

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We were visited

Our Impact

       4012 +

Times at the
OVC Resource Center
in 2024

What the foster youth say about us

Nigel

“Dear OVC,Thank you so much for the new baseball bat for my travel baseball. It gives me a head start on following my dreams.”

Sam

“This bike is amazing! I have never had my own bike. Can I have this? Really? I must be special.”

Over The Years

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Stay Informed With Us!

Address

905 Mendocino Ave,

Santa Rosa, CA 95401

+1 707-238-2806

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OVC Opening Hours

Mondays

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Wednesdays

1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Thursdays

9:00 am – 1:00 pm

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Our Village Closet is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, TAX ID# 84-2935270, and classified as a public charity.

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