New Life Village

EDITOR’S NOTE: Each week, we feature intergenerational program ideas that were tried and successful. This series is a tool to highlight various age-optimized programs and practices. The program descriptions are provided by representatives of the programs. Inclusion in this series does not imply Generations United’s endorsement or recommendation, but rather encourages ideas to inspire other programs.

In the latest of series, we feature New Life Village, based in Tampa FL.

(Check our archives for parts 1-32.)

New Life Village is a unique inter-generational community conceived to encourage more people to adopt children who have been languishing in the foster care system.

New Life Village offers a place to live and a community that the children can, at last, call “Home”.

It offers eligible families a home and a supportive community with activities, programs, and services; it also offers eligible older adult resident volunteers a home to provide basic support for the families and to engage in activities within the village.

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