NEWS

At St. Joseph’s Villa our staff never stop believing in children and their families — or each other! On August 31st the staff of the Sarah Dooley Center for Autism went to Richmond Ropes Course (http://richmondropes.com/) located in Fulton Hill as part of a team exercise.  Through a series of physical and mental challenges we […]

The start of a new school year is one of the most exciting times at St. Joseph’s Villa.  As we prepare to welcome students back to our campus, we encourage families to become familiar with key health and safety information that has been prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Our teachers and faculty are committed […]

This summer we had the pleasure of welcoming Destiney as our new administrative intern. Destiney came to St. Joseph’s Villa through Partnership for the Future (PFF), a nonprofit that connects high-potential high school students from challenging circumstances with tools and experiences that will help them attain a college degree.  She is a rising junior with an interest in communications. […]

First Capital Bank is generously partnering with St. Joseph’s Villa for their annual “Stuff the Bus” drive to collect new school supplies for students in need. Without your help, many Villa students would not have access to the supplies they need for a successful school year. Join us Saturday, August 8*, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the […]

A recent article by the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) cited Virginia as a model state in implementing rapid re-housing.  From 2010 to 2014, Virginia reduced the number of families experiencing homelessness by 25 percent.  NAEH gives a six-point rundown of how community leaders and organizations, including the Villa’s Flagler Housing & Homeless Services, […]

The following post was made by Adam Dreyfus, Director, Sarah Dooley Center for Autism at St. Joseph’s Villa. Science adds anxiety to parents, then says ‘we were wrong.’  A study claiming that children born by c-section were 21% more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder found that, upon further analysis, that there was […]

Villa Director of Community Partnerships Craig Hedley is known all over Richmond for his work with children and youth.  Having served as Hermitage High School track coach for 13 years and at St. Joseph’s Villa for 30 years, Hedley’s caring and good-humored spirit has changed countless lives.  For this reason, Hedley was recently recognized in CBS 6’s weekly […]

St. Joseph’s Villa’s developmental disabilities services are focused on helping individuals successfully transition to adulthood and live as fully and independently as possible.  In the same vein, a new online resource is now connecting individuals with autism and other disabilities to employers in their community.  The Spectrum Careers, launched by Rangam Consultants in partnership with Autism Speaks, is a […]

Established in 1989, Flagler Housing & Homeless Services provides rapid re-housing assistance to homeless families of all compositions. It takes more than $1.2 million each year for Flagler to help individuals and families find and maintain permanent housing through integrated support services. Your attendance at the 21st annual Bluegrass Ball helps us reach that goal […]

Obstacles in cost or accessibility make healthy eating out of reach for many children and families the Villa serves. This spring we are delighted to partner with the Bon Secours Class-A-Roll to provide Villa students with hands-on nutrition education and experience in healthy food preparation. The Class-A-Roll is a mobile interactive kitchen that links families […]