Creating Pathways from Crisis to Community
At The Villages Project, our mission is to create small, healing-centered communities where individuals facing homelessness, addiction, or spiritual and mental health challenges can rebuild stability, rediscover identity, and reclaim purpose.
We believe housing is more than shelter — it’s the foundation for healing and belonging.
Each Village is designed to offer a safe home, structured programs for recovery, and opportunities to grow through purpose-driven living.
By combining housing, healing, and community, we help people move from crisis to contribution — one life, one home, one Village at a time.
How the Vision Began
The Villages Project was born from a shared conviction: that the systems designed to help people in crisis often miss what matters most — human connection, structure, and hope.
Our founder witnessed firsthand how people struggling with homelessness and addiction often fall through the cracks, not because they lack willpower, but because they lack environments that nurture healing and identity.
This inspired the vision of small, purpose-driven Villages where residents could not only recover but also participate in rebuilding their own communities.
While our first Village is in development, the foundation has already been laid — through planning, partnerships, and a growing network of advocates who believe in this new model for housing and healing.
A Network of Healing Communities
We envision a future where every community includes a Village — a safe, regenerative environment where people can heal, learn, and thrive.
Each Village will serve as a living example of what’s possible when housing, mentorship, and purpose come together. As we grow, our goal is to replicate this model across regions, offering a scalable solution that breaks cycles of homelessness and isolation through compassion and collaboration.
Healing Happens Through Connection
Our approach integrates the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of each individual. Residents live in micro-style homes, participate in healing and recovery programs, and contribute daily to the life of their Village. This blend of structure, accountability, and purpose creates a lasting path toward stability and independence.
Compassion
Every person deserves dignity, care, and understanding.
Community
Healing happens together, not in isolation.
Integrity
We act with honesty, transparency, and heart.
Growth
Every day is an opportunity for renewal.
Purpose
Everyone has something meaningful to give.
The People Driving the Vision
The Villages Project is guided by a diverse and passionate team of changemakers, community leaders, healers, and visionaries dedicated to reimagining what recovery and housing can look like.
Andrew Larson
Amare Daliah
Lulu Kroifer
Bahati Imani
Sabra Kalifa
Josh Broiler
Together, we’re laying the foundation for a model of recovery that restores dignity, purpose, and belonging.
Collaborators in Development
We are actively forming partnerships with individuals and organizations who share our mission. Our collaborators will include:
- Mental health and addiction recovery programs
- Local housing and social service organizations
- Faith-based and community groups
- Trades and vocational training programs
- Sustainability and urban garden initiatives
This is just the beginning.
If you share our vision for healing through housing and community, we invite you to get involved. Whether by volunteering, partnering, donating, or lending your expertise, you can help bring the first Villages to life.
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Together, we can build villages and rebuild lives.