The holiday season is a very special time on the campus of St. Joseph’s Villa. Holiday traditions, new and old, are formed right here with the hope that they will bring peace and joy to the lives of our children and their families. The Villa, with help from our community, is proud to be able to provide warm clothing and gifts for these children who otherwise might not receive anything ...Read More
The Villa's Flagler Housing & Homeless Services has become a national leader in ending homelessness through rapid re-housing with generous support from the community and our partners. Next month in Washington D.C., the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) will recognize Flagler as a Champion of Change at its Annual Awards ceremony! Flagler will be one of three honorees in the country. Flagler completed its transition from an on-campus shelter to the fully community-based ...Read More
Take a meaningful step in October! For every pair of shoes sold October 6th-31st, Saxon Shoes will donate $1 to one of four Richmond nonprofits -- and the customer chooses which! St. Joseph's Villa is grateful to be among the beneficiaries for this exciting event. Look for our display at Saxon Shoes in Short Pump Town Center (11800 W Broad St, Henrico, VA 23233). And when you're at checkout, please think of St. Joseph's Villa! Your gift will ...Read More
After being placed out of public school for behavioral issues, Teon learned to manage his emotions and gained self-confidence through Therapeutic Day Treatment at St. Joseph's Villa. He returned to his public school for fifth grade and finished the year as an award-winning student. Teon received the school's LAMP Award (Library, Arts, Music & PE) for excellence in participation and conduct. The award is given to one 5th grade boy and girl. ...Read More
We're so excited to be the beneficiary of Fox & Hound's Christmas in July celebration this Saturday, July 23 where a back-to-school clothing drive will be held for Villa kids! The clothing drive will last all day with lots of fun in between, including a School of Rock performance at 2 p.m., visit from Santa 5-6 p.m., and raffle at 7 p.m. New clothing is needed for boys and girls ...Read More
St. Joseph's Villa and Henrico CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) have enjoyed a longstanding partnership in serving the community's most vulnerable children. The Villa campus has hosted CASA's Superhero Run for the past seven years, and now, thanks to CASA, our campus will soon have a new resource to enhance the physical and mental health of Villa children and families. CASA is donating a shaded pavilion that can be used for a variety ...Read More
St. Joseph's Villa, Advocates for Richmond Youth, and Change the World RVA are partnering to hold an interactive, youth-led training to address youth homelessness and housing instability. Join us June 23rd, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Bon Air United Methodist Church for "Growing Together to Serve Youth Successfully" and discover what youth need from service providers to minimize the impact of homelessness. "Part of the problem is that no one knows ...Read More
Our Sarah Dooley Center for Autism students had a great time at The Steward School's Field Day held on May 25th. A fun-filled morning playing kickball, volleyball, baseball, and ping pong, as well as face painting, cookie decorating, and exploring science stations made it a day to remember. Community partners enable us to help students engage with their community and develop lifelong social skills. We're grateful to The Steward School for providing this ...Read More
Virginia Commonwealth University has recognized the Villa's Career and Transition Services and VCU's Department of Focused Inquiry with the Currents of Change Award for their partnership in peer mentoring. The award was presented by VCU's Council for Community Engagement on May 4, 2016. In the first two years of the program, 43 VCU students provided more than 1,600 hours of service to the Villa. In turn, VCU students benefited from working ...Read More
St. Joseph's Villa has partnered with Insight Telepsychiatry to bring telepsychiatry services to our Crisis Stabilization Unit, a therapeutic setting that diverts children in mental health crisis from unnecessary hospitalization. Why is this partnership important? Telepsychiatry provides a medium designed to help children better express themselves, and thereby help families discover what will help them prevent future crises. “Kids are used to Skyping, but they can be intimidated by adults. Children can ...Read More
