NEWS

The Villa’s partnership with Saxon Shoes has grown over the years from what started as a holiday fundraiser for local nonprofits in 2016. Today, the store serves as a work training site for our Career and Transition Services students, where they can build valuable skills for employment. The Villa’s Career and Transition Services (CATS) supports […]

Join us for a trip down memory lane! Central Virginia’s largest antique Car Show and Swap Meet returns to the Villa on Saturday, June 10th, 8am-3pm, brought to you by the Richmond Region Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA). In addition to seeing over 250 antique, classic and modified vehicles, you won’t want to miss […]

Pilot program will serve as an emergency room alternative for children and adolescents experiencing mental health crisis St. Joseph’s Villa and Henrico County announce the groundbreaking of a new Crisis Receiving Center (CRC) that will provide immediate support for youth in critical need of mental health care. The facility will serve as an alternative to […]

March Madness is here, and we’re celebrating by kicking off a new campaign to upgrade the Villa’s nearly century-old gym floors! In the heart of campus, the Villa’s gym has promoted healthy choices and recreation for generations. Each week, the gym welcomes more than 250 students along with community partners who host after-school, evening, and […]

During the General Assembly, our CEO Kathleen Burke Barrett was honored by the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates for 17 years of pioneering leadership at the Villa, and her career of compassionate service to the Greater Richmond community. Representatives greeted Kathleen before she was introduced in the Capitol’s Senate and House galleries to receive […]

By Erica Holmes, MS, CHC – Senior Director, Flagler Housing & Homeless Services A record-breaking number of people are facing homelessness or housing poverty as rents continue to rise amidst the national shortage of affordable housing. Families confronted by traumatizing events like eviction don’t always know where to seek assistance, especially without natural supports to […]

DID YOU KNOW… During the COVID-19 pandemic, 37% of high school students reported they experienced poor mental health. LGBTQ+ youth are 4x more likely to attempt suicide than their peers. In the U.S., there is an average lag of 8-10 years between the onset of a mental health condition and the start of treatment. 1 in 5 American youth live with a […]

Oshun had barely finished high school before facing nights sleeping on the street. Kicked out of her parents’ home at 18 years old, she was left to assume responsibility for herself with nowhere to go and few she could trust. It was a scary time. While staying at a shelter, Oshun met with her church […]

Each summer, the Villa works to ensure that every student is prepared with the supplies and resources they need to reach their full potential in the classroom on the very first day of school. While many of our families cannot afford essential school supplies, they don’t have to worry about that at the Villa. Thanks […]

Kathleen Burke Barrett, Chief Executive Officer of St. Joseph’s Villa, has announced her plans to retire in December 2023 after leading the organization for 17 years. Under Barrett’s leadership, the Villa increased its capacity from serving 800 children and families each year to over 3,000. She worked closely with staff to forge new partnerships and […]