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What is a Village?

The Village Movement started in 2002 in Boston. A Village organizes volunteers to support members in their own neighborhood. Each Village provides slightly different services depending on what members want and need. Villages serve members within specific geographic boundaries. Villages help members to live safely and with purpose by coordinating access to affordable services and a variety of social, educational and entertaining programs. Today, there are more than 250 established villages, and over 100 in development in 43 states and the District of Columbia.

What does Capitol Hill Village do?

Through our volunteer-first mission, we engage neighborhood residents, including older adults, to support one another to improve our community and live fulfilling lives. We also provide case management, and social, educational, and wellness programming. 90% of our activities and programs are designed and coordinated by members and volunteers and most are free and open to the public.

Why are people aging in place?

Aging-in-place is not new.  What is new is making “aging-in-place” a deliberate strategy for living our best life.  Villages make it possible to spend our elderhood in the neighborhood we love, while expanding our social connections and learning new things. Villages offer practical support for the things that get harder as we age – e.g., transportation and home maintenance.  Aging-in-place means not having to move to feel safe and supported as we grow older.

Capitol Hill Village is dedicated to equity and access for all community members. If you are interested in Capitol Hill Village Services and need translation, please send an email to info@capitolhillvillage.org stating your name, email and phone number.

 

Capitol Hill Village se dedica a la equidad y el acceso para todos los miembros de la comunidad. Si está interesado en los Servicios de Capitol Hill Village y necesita traducción, envíe un correo electrónico a info@capitolhillvillage.org indicando su nombre, correo electrónico y número de teléfono

Announcements

April 2025 Village News
Click here to download a PDF of the April News. The Capitol Hill Community Foundation is honoring CHV’s own Susan Sedgewick. Read about her accomplishments and contributions to the success of...
March 2025 Village News
Click here to download a PDF of the March News. The fun is about to begin!  Bidding in the on-line auction opens on March 1.  Get your tickets for the...
Capitol Hill Village Is Hiring!
Capitol Hill Village is looking for a Member Services Coordinator to join our staff! This position will remain open for applications until it has been filled. Please send questions via...
Capitol Hill Village Sidewalk Safety Team Receives 2024 Brickie Award
Above (left to right): Kirsten Oldenburg, Cassandra McFerson, Fynnette Eaton, Dawn Nelson, Scott Price, Council Member Charles Allen, and Cheryle Adams (Pedestrian Advisory Council) Capitol Hill Village is proud to...
December 2024 Village News
Click here to download a PDF of the December CHV News The CHV holiday party is Tuesday Dec. 10 and cookies will be delivered on December 18. Time is running...