Our Mission: Village Santa Cruz County (The Village) is a non-profit, member support network, transforming how we age in our communities, through connection with others who value aging as a meaningful stage of life in which growth, social connections, learning and activity continue to flourish.

Area-based Community Circles within The Village provide a venue where members can develop trusted, supportive relationships, helping each other, socializing, and learning from each other as they face the future with increased confidence and assurance.

Our Vision: The Village is a network of Community Circles which are area-based peer-to-peer support groups, coordinated through a central body. Each Community Circle will be able to identify and address the specific needs of older adults within their Circle. Neighbors helping neighbors, our goal is a vibrant, caring community that embraces and enhances transitions of aging.

As a Village we will: 

• Have opportunities to enjoy mutual interests and activities.
• Have opportunities to help others.
• Be able to share our individual knowledge with one another.
• Participate in educational presentations that support aging well.
• Be comfortable asking for help to obtain the support needed to live our lives as we best see fit.

As a Village we will:

• Be aware of and adapt to the changing needs of longer lives, often lived without traditional support systems.
• Commit to support each other to the best of our individual abilities.
• Increase our membership consistent with our resources to serve its needs.
• Assure our continuing sustainability through membership dues and fundraising efforts.
• Through innovation and responsiveness remain relevant as a leader in grassroots community organizing for older adults.

Village Santa Cruz County is a member of  Village to Village National Network and Village Movement California. The Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County is our fiscal sponsor.