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At this time, we only accepting baby-related donations for our Bundle of Love. We’re so grateful for your generosity and will reopen general donations soon.
“Navigating Life Together, It Takes a Village!”
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Vital
Villages Or
What Drives Us
At Vital Villages OR, everything we do is rooted in a clear purpose—to empower single parents and build resilient families. Our mission, goals, and core values guide every step as we work to break cycles of harm and create lasting, positive change in our communities.
Our Goals
Break Cycles of Harm: Interrupt and break free from patterns of abuse, trauma, and neglect that perpetuate harm, acknowledging that every individual has the right to live a life free from harm.
Empower Single Parents: Provide resources, education, job training, and mentorship to support single parents in their journey towards economic stability, personal growth, and self-empowerment.
Normalize the Experience of Single Parenting: Destigmatize single parenting by acknowledging its challenges and promoting understanding, empathy, and compassion within our community.
Build a Community of Support: Foster a sense of belonging among single parents, their children, and other caregivers through community events, support groups, and volunteer opportunities.
Advocate for Change: Advocate for policy changes and systemic reforms that benefit single parents and their children, ensuring they have equal access to resources and opportunities.
Our Mission
Empowering single parents and their children to break free from cycles harm, stress, and instability
through long-term secure attachments, community, prevention education, and hands-on peer support.
Together, we cultivate thriving families and resilient communities.
We believe the lack of support and unrealistic expectations single parents face are unseen and
un-talked about barriers. To decrease the stress levels and expectations of single parents. Vital
Villages OR provides wrap-around, relatable mentorship and advocacy that is one-on-one for
everyone in the household. We prioritize secure attachments, peer relatability, prevention
education, connection, and community.
We believe that all humans when met with acceptance and personalized support, freedom of
judgment, and a sense of belonging, will organically and authentically transform from surviving
to thriving.
Our Values
Compassion: We believe that every individual deserves compassion, empathy, and understanding.
Empowerment: We empower single parents to take control of their lives and make informed decisions about their futures.
Community: We believe that community is essential in breaking cycles of harm and building resilience.
Advocacy: We advocate for policy changes and systemic reforms that benefit single parents and their children.